Hunterston Terminal, Fairlie, Marine Licence Application for Quay Wall Improvement and Dredging

Clydeport Operations

MARINE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2010

THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017

Further to the notice that Clydeport Operations, registered under company registration SC134759 at 16 Robertson Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, G2 8DS, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for marine licences under section 20 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 to construct, alter or improve a quay wall and to carry out any form of dredging and deposit any substance or object for Hunterston Construction Yard at Hunterston Parc with a total area of approximately 358,519 m² (central latitude and longitude co-ordinates: 55°44.328'N ~4°53.643'W (WGS84)). These proposed works are subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) under the above EIA Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that the Clydeport Operations has submitted additional information relative to the above EIA application to the Scottish Ministers. This includes information relating to subtidal and intertidal benthic surveys.

Copies of the additional information are available for public inspection in person, free of charge, during 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, to arrange appointment at:

Hunterston PARC, Hunterston Terminal, Fairlie, KA29 0AZ please contact William.Caig@peelports.com.

The additional information can also be viewed online at https://marine.gov.scot/node/25829 and https://www.hunterstonparc.com. Copies of the additional information can also be obtained from Clydeport Operations Limited (tel: 0141 221 8733) at a charge of £180 for a hard copy and £20 on USB stick (including post and packaging).

Any representations should be made in writing to the Scottish Ministers by email to: MD.MarineLicensing@gov.scot or by post to Marine Directorate - Licensing Operations Team, The Scottish Government, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB, identifying the proposed works and specifying grounds for the representation, not later than 23 January 2025. The Scottish Ministers may however consider representations received after this date. Representations should be dated and should clearly state the name (in block capitals) and the email or postal address of those making the representation.

Any subsequent submission of additional information by Clydeport Operations to the Scottish Ministers will be publicised in a similar manner to this, including publication on the above websites and in a further public notice. Representations relative to such information should be made on the same basis as detailed above.

Having considered the application/s and the above legislation together with any representations received, the Scottish Ministers may:

• grant marine licences with or without conditions attached; or

• refuse the applications.

All previous representations received in relation to these works will be considered.

Fair Processing Notice

Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team (“MD-LOT”) determines applications for marine licences under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. During the consultation process any person having an interest in the outcome of the application may make a representation to MD-LOT. The representation may contain personal information, for example a name or address. This representation will only be used for the purpose of determining an application and will be stored securely in the Scottish Government’s official corporate record. Representations will be shared with the applicant and/or agent acting on behalf of the applicant, any people or organisations that we consult in relation to the application and, where necessary, be published online. Where personal information will be removed before sharing or publishing.

A full privacy notice can be found at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/marine-licensing-and-consents-privacy-notice/. If you are unable to access this, or you have any queries or concerns about how your personal information will be handled, contact MD-LOT at: MD.MarineLicensing@gov.scot or Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team, Scottish Government, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB.