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| In 2008 Defra developed the maintenance dredging protocol (MDP) approach ([[https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20110318125620/http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wildlife/protect/bird-habitat/mdpe.htm|EU birds: Maintenance Dredging Protocol for England]]). Representatives of the ports and marine leisure industries have agreed to work in co-operation with Defra, the Marine & Fisheries Agency, the Department for Transport and Natural England to develop an approach which allows the effect of maintenance dredging on European sites to be assessed without placing a disproportionate burden on those who commission or approve maintenance dredging operations. The Protocol sets out the process by which this is achieved. | In 2008 Defra developed the maintenance dredging protocol (MDP) approach ([[https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20110318125620/http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wildlife/protect/bird-habitat/mdpe.htm|EU birds: Maintenance Dredging Protocol for England]]). Representatives of the ports and marine leisure industries have agreed to work in co-operation with Defra, the Marine & Fisheries Agency, the Department for Transport and Natural England to develop an approach which allows the effect of maintenance dredging on European sites to be assessed without placing a disproportionate burden on those who commission or approve maintenance dredging operations. The Protocol sets out the process by which this is achieved. |
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| The MMO continued this approach with the 'Baseline Document' produced as part of the MDP process being produced for all English ports. The current approach is described in "[[https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140108121958/http://marinemanagement.org.uk/licensing/documents/guidance/03.pdf|Marine licensing guidance 3 Dredging, disposal and aggregate dredging April 2011]]". | The MMO continued this approach with the 'Baseline Document' produced as part of the MDP process being produced for all English ports. The current approach is described in "[[https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140108121958/http://marinemanagement.org.uk/licensing/documents/guidance/03.pdf|Marine licensing guidance 3 Dredging, disposal and aggregate dredging April 2011]]". Little information on the maintenance dredge protocol is available as current information on the MMO website, with just 3 paragraphs on the [[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/dredging#maintenance-dredge-protocol|MMO's / Marine / Marine Licences / Guidance Dredging page]]. |
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| The Baseline Documents developed first to fullfill this requirement have been revised as part of the SHA's operation, but the revisions appear to have been prompted in a large part by the need for the inclusion of the MDP in any marine disposal licences. | The Baseline Documents developed first to fullfill this requirement have been revised as part of the SHA's operation, but the revisions appear to have been prompted in a large part by the need for the inclusion of the MDP in any marine disposal licences. |
| ===== EIR Requests ===== | ===== EIR Requests ===== |
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| The current baseline documents do not appear to expose these steps outlined above for the actual operation of maintenance dredging, rather they focus on the disposal of dredged material. | The current baseline documents do not appear to expose the steps outlined above for the actual operation of maintenance dredging, rather they focus on the disposal of dredged material. |
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| ==== Harwich Haven Authority ==== | ==== Harwich Haven Authority ==== |
| [[260406Harwich Haven Authority EIR Request - Maintenance Dredging]] | [[260406Harwich Haven Authority EIR Request - Maintenance Dredging]] |
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| | ==== PD Teesport ==== |
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| | [[251205PD Teesport EIR Request - Maintenance Dredging and Disposal]] |
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| | [[260303PD Teesport EIR Request - Maintenance Dredging]] |
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| | ==== Environment Agency ==== |
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| | [[260304Environment Agency EIR Request - Tees Maintenance Dredging]] |
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