Regulatory Requirements

There are various regulatory bodies who will be involved in an marine energy development. Please refer to the table below for details of their websites, areas of responsibility and contact details:

Regulatory Body Website

Area of Responsibility

Contact Details
DECCDecommisioning and Safety Zones

Phil Bloor, Atholl House, 86-88 Guild Street, Aberdeen
AB11 6AR

E-Mail: philip.bloor@decc.gsi.gov.uk

Marine Scotland

Food & Environmental Protection Act (FEPA) and Coastal Protection Act (CPA) legislation

Marine Scotland, Marine laboratory, PO Box 101,Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB

Tel: 01224 295579
E-Mail: ms.marinelicensing@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Crown EstateSeabed leasing is dealt with by the Crown Estate

Ian Prichard, Head of Offshore Operations, The Crown Estate, 16 New Burlington Place, London, W1S 2HX

E-Mail: Ian.Prichard@thecrownestate.co.uk

Page updated: Tuesday, November 15, 2011