Hinkley Point C Marine, Licence Variation

THE MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009 THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2007 (as amended) APPLICATION FOR HINKLEY POINT C MARINE LICENCE VARIATION Notice is hereby given that NNB Nuclear Generation Company (HPC) Limited has applied to Marine Management Organisation, ("MMO") for a marine licence to carry out a regulated activity under the Marine and Coastal Act 2009. The project requires an environmental impact assessment ("EIA") consent and is subject to the requirement for an EIA under the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 ("the EIA Regulations"). An Environmental Statement (ES) has been prepared by the applicant. This variation request relates to changes to the original ES including minor amendments to construction activities licensed under L/2013/00178/8. A copy of the application and ES is available for inspection in person during normal office hours for free at the Bridgwater Library (Binford Place, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA63LF) or the Hinkley Point Visitor Centre, (Hinkley Point Visitors Centre, Cannington Court, Church St, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HA) for a period of 42 days from the date of the first notice (26th August 2022). Copies of the ES may also be inspected free of charge and by prior appointment at the offices of the Marine Management Organisation, Newcastle upon Tyne. A copy of the application, ES and other documents required by the EIA Regulations can also be viewed online in the MMO's Public Register at www.gov.uk/check-marine-licence-register) for a period of 42 days from the date of the first notice (26th August 2022). If printed copies of the above documents are requested, a charge not exceeding reasonable copying costs may be payable. Representations in respect of the application should ordinarily be made by: - Visiting the MMO public register at https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_PUBLIC_REGISTER/search?area=3 and accessing the 'Public Representation' section of case reference ; However, we will also accept representations via the following formats: - By email to marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk ; or alternatively - By letter addressed to Marine Management Organisation, Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH During the period of alternative working practices in relation to Covid-19, it is the MMO's strong preference that representations are sent to us electronically, either to the MMO's Public Register or via email. In all cases, correspondence must: - Be received within 42 days of the date of the first notice (26th August 2022); - Quote the case reference MLA/2012/00259/8; and - include an address to which correspondence relating to the representation or objection may be sent. Representations received from members of the public will be dealt with in accordance with Schedule 5 of the EIA Regulations. Copies of written representations received by MMO will be sent to the applicant and may also be made publicly available. The MMO is an appropriate authority under the EIA Regulations. In determining the application, the MMO as appropriate authority will make the EIA consent decision for the project. The MMO will also make a decision whether to grant regulatory approval (for a marine licence) under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.