Representation by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Maritime and Coastguard Agency )
- Date submitted
- 9 January 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The MCA has an interest in the works associated with the marine environment, and the potential impact on the safety of navigation, access to ports, harbours and marinas and any impact on our search and rescue obligations. We would like to be consulted on the establishment of any infrastructure or works in or over the marine environment. For works required in or over the marine environment, a Marine Licence may be required under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, at which time the MCA will be invited to comment on the licence application from the safety of navigation safety perspective. In addition, the MCA would point the developers in the direction of the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) and its Guide to Good Practice; they would need to liaise and consult with any relevant Statutory Harbour Authority to develop a robust Safety Management System (SMS) for the project under this code