Report
Final Consultation Report June 2020
Final Consultation Report June 2020
- OPRED
- Report
- Environmental protectionRegulation and legislationUnderwater environmental noise
- Environmental monitoring and quality assuranceEnvironmental permittingUnderwater-noise mitigation
- Offshore windUpstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
Consultation report examining the evidence behind underwater-noise management guidance for harbour porpoise Special Areas of Conservation. It addresses seasonal disturbance thresholds, effective deterrent ranges, seismic surveys, piling, noise abatement and monitoring. Appended stakeholder submissions dispute assumptions and implementation arrangements, while the authors explain revised advice and remaining scientific uncertainties.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Underwater environmental noise.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Underwater-noise mitigation.
Classifications: Offshore wind; offshore wind energy.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.