The Aberdeen Harbour Revision Order 2016

Scottish Statutory Instrument 2016 No. 414 — creates 4 criminal offences.

4offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 7 December 2016
In force from: 8 December 2016
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Transport: maritime, aviation, rail and harbours
Made under: Directive 2011/92/EU, Harbours Act 1964

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order empowers the Aberdeen Harbour Board (“the Board”) to construct and maintain works and other port facilities at Nigg Bay lying to the south of the existing harbour, as an extension to it. The works will consist of deepening areas of seabed, the construction of breakwaters, quays and a pier and the formation of areas for harbour operations with ancillary works. The Order also defines new harbour limits. The Order confers updated powers on the Board as regards the making of byelaws and enables the issuing of general and special directions to vessels. The mitigation measures set out in the schedule of the Order are primarily for (but not limited to) the protection of the following animals and environments: Atlantic salmon interest of the River Dee Special Area of Conservation (SAC), bottlenose dolphin of the Moray Firth SAC, eider duck of the Ythan estuary, Sands of Forvie and Meikle Loch Protection Area and the geological interests of the Nigg Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest. They are also directed at other natural heritage interests and mitigating other environmental effects as identified in the Environmental Statement.

Offences created by this instrument

Provision against danger to navigation article 10(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Lights on tidal works during construction article 12(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Failure to comply with directions article 22 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Obstruction of works article 6 · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind

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