Guidance
SAC Noise Management Working Group Communications (May 2023)
SAC Noise Management Working Group Communications (May 2023)
- OPRED
- Guidance
- EnvironmentNoise and Vibration
- Environmental protectionUnderwater environmental noise
- Environmental impact assessmentEnvironmental monitoring and quality assuranceEnvironmental permittingUnderwater-noise mitigation
- Offshore wind
- Marine waters
Summary
A regulator update on managing underwater noise in harbour porpoise Special Areas of Conservation. It describes low-order unexploded ordnance disposal, licensing coordination, offshore wind piling standards and improvements to the Marine Noise Registry. Workshop proposals and voluntary activity forecasts seek to improve disturbance assessments and coordination between developers.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Underwater environmental noise.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Underwater-noise mitigation.
Classifications: Offshore wind; offshore wind energy.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
Communicates working group activities concerning noise management in protected areas.
Themes: environment, noise and vibration.