MSFD transposition

Transposition

To ensure the requirement contained within the Directive for the development of a coherent, coordinated and integrated approach to the marine is achieved, the Directive was transposed on a UK wide basis.  The DOE Marine Policy Team worked closely with colleagues in Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Scottish and Welsh Devolved Administrations to develop a single set of UK-wide regulations, the Marine Strategy Regulations 2010

These were laid before Parliament on 22 June 2010 and became effective on 15 July 2010.

The Regulations were made following a UK-wide consultation “Putting in place the legal framework for implementation” which took place from 30 October 2009 to 22 January 2010.  

A copy of the government’s response to the consultation which includes a summary of the comments received is available from the Defra website.

A copy of the Department of the Environment’s response to comments received in Northern Ireland can be accessed here.

A copy of the Regulatory Impact Assessment which assesses the costs of transposition is available here.

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