Maritime Area Planning Act 2021
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Chapter 8 Rehabilitation of maritime area and emergency works | ||
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Definitions - Chapter 8 | ||
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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, | ||
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(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. |