Maritime Area Planning Act 2021

Chapter 8

Rehabilitation of maritime area and emergency works

Definitions - Chapter 8

95. In this Chapter and Schedule 6

“rehabilitate”, in relation to a part of the maritime area, means—

(a) a treatment for the part in such a way as to either—

(i) restore the part to a satisfactory state, with particular regard to the seabed, water quality, wildlife, natural habitats, landscape and seascape, or

(ii) restore the part to a satisfactory state to enable it to be reused for the purpose for which it was previously used (and whether or not pursuant to a MAC) or for another purpose and, consistent with such purpose, with particular regard to the seabed, water quality, wildlife, natural habitats, landscape and seascape,

and

(b) after the restoration referred to in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) has been completed and, if appropriate, to maintain, for a period specified in the rehabilitation schedule concerned, the part so that it continues to be in the satisfactory state referred to in that paragraph;

“rehabilitation schedule”, in relation to a MAC, means the schedule referred to in section 96 (4) or (6) attached, or to be attached, to the MAC.