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110 1 _aUnited Kingdom
_bDepartment for Transport
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245 0 0 _aDeveloping a Ports National Policy Statement
_bconsultation document
_h[electronic resource]
260 _aLondon
_bDFT
_c2009
505 2 _aForeword -- Introduction and purpose of this document -- Transport and the economy: the essential role of ports -- The need for additional capacity -- An uncertain future -- A successful and competitive market-led sector -- Connecting ports to the rest of the transport network -- Transport that works for everyone: supporting economic growth; reducing greenhouse gases; contributing to better safety, security and health -- Promoting equality of opportunity -- Improving quality of life, and promoting a healthy natural environment -- Key considerations for decision making -- Overarching questions on the NPS -- Appraising the sustainability of the national policy statement -- Appropriate assessment -- Impact assessment -- Summary of consultation questions -- Responding to this consultation: confidentiality; consultation events -- What happens next? -- Annex A: List of consultees -- Annex B: Code of practice on consultation
520 _aConsultation document seeks views on the draft national policy statement (NPS) for ports. Advocates need for additional port capacity. Discusses the balance required between the economic benefits of ports and their adverse impacts on local communities and the environment. Accompanying documents to be consulted along with the consultation document are: the draft National Policy for ports; a consultation stage Appraisal of Sustainability of the draft NPS; a consultation stage Appropriate Assessment of the draft NPS and a consultation stage Impact Assessment for the NPS.
520 _aDeadline for comments is 15 February 2010.
521 _aAdvanced
590 _aKA NTK
650 2 4 _aPLANNING ACT 2008
651 4 _aGreat Britain
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690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
690 _aPROPERTY-INFRASTRUCTURE-TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE-WATER TRANSPORT AND PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE-WATER TRANSPORT AND PROTECTION FACILITIES-PORT PROPERTY-PORT FACILITIES
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.info4local.gov.uk/documents/consultations/1377717
_zView the consultation free of charge at www.info4local.gov.uk...
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