UK Marine SACs Info Net


Ports and Harbours

	Guidance on the potential impacts of port and harbour operations and their management within European marine sites.

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    Background to ports and harbours in marine SACs
    The SAC management process
    Assessing and addressing impacts in the good practice guidelines

    Existing regulations on port and harbour operations
    Environmental impacts of port and harbour operations
    Avoiding, minimising and addressing the potential impacts
    Summary of the possible effects of port and harbour operations in marine SACs

    Recreational harbour operations and plans and projects
    Maintenance activities
    Environmental effects of maintenance operations
    Avoiding, minimising and addressing the potential impacts of maintenance operations
    Summary of possible effects of maintenance in recreational harbours in marine SACs
    Good practice in recreational harbours

    Existing regulations for dredging and disposal
    Environmental impacts of maintenance dredging and disposal
    Avoiding, minimising and addressing the potential impacts of maintenance dredging
    Summary of possible effects of maintenance dredging and disposal in marine SACs
    Good practice in dredging and disposal

    Existing regulations on waste management
    Environmental impacts associated with wastes managed within ports and harbours
    Avoiding, minimising and addressing the potential impacts associated with wastes managed in ports and harbours
    Summary of the possible effects of wastes managed within ports and harbours
    Good practice in waste management

    Glossary of terms
    List of consultees for the good practice in ports and harbours guidelines
    Useful contacts in connection with UK marine SACs and ports and harbours
    Classified and potential SPAs with intertidal elements and nearby ports and harbours
    Selected legislation affecting port and harbour operations and activities
    Environmental management systems: A step by step approach for ports and harbours
    Commercial passenger boat code prepared for harbours operating within the Cardigan Bay cSAC
    Proposed small craft chart symbols to be used for marine environmental pilotage purposes
    Examples of zoning schemes for harbours
    Environment Agency Pollution Prevention Guidelines for marinas and craft
    A summary of the main dredging methods in the UK and sediment resuspension
    Beneficial use case studies for ports and harbours
    Waste management planning process for ports and harbours
    Emergency response: oil and chemical spill contingency planning

The information above has been sourced from:
ABP Research 1999. Good practice guidelines for ports and harbours operating within or near UK marine Special Areas of Conservation. English Nature, UK Marine SACs Project. pp 120.

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