Guidance
Geological Survey Notification Guidance
Geological Survey Notification Guidance
- OPRED
- Guidance
- Unknown
- EnvironmentRegulation and Legislation
- Environmental protectionRegulation and legislationUnderwater environmental noise
- Environmental impact assessmentEnvironmental permitting
- Marine waters
Summary
Guidance explains notification-only geological surveys, recording multiple techniques and combining consent and notification activities in one application. It identifies visual-survey exemptions and proportionate environmental information requirements. Detailed justification and full baselines are not expected, while operations within UK Marine Protected Areas warrant proportionate assessment of potential impacts.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Underwater environmental noise.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
Provides guidance on notifying geological surveys associated with offshore activities.
Themes: environment, regulation and legislation.