PART 3Revocations, transitional provisions, and savings

CHAPTER 3Transitional provisions in relation to the Marine Minerals Regulations

Application which has an effect as application for a marine licence19

1

Regulations 20 to 22 and 23(1) and (2) apply where, under regulation 18(1), an application under the Marine Minerals Regulations has effect as if it were an application for a marine licence.

2

Regulation 23(3) applies where—

a

by virtue of regulation 18(2), an application has effect as an application for a marine licence under Part 4 of the 2009 Act; and

b

the appropriate authority has agreed or determined that before that application can be determined an environmental impact assessment is required under the Marine Works Regulations.