Barry News26 Jun 2020 18:27
Update 26 June, 2020
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Determination
On 22 June, 2020, an EIA screening determination was made pursuant to Regulation 3(1B) of the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Petroleum Exploration) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 134 of 2013) (as amended) and in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU (EIA Directive). In summary, the EIA Screening Determination has concluded that the proposed Barryroe K Site Survey is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment and, consequently, an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required, subject to the implementation of the mitigation measures included in the Determination. The Decision is contingent on the mitigation measures included in the Determination being included as conditions in any consent that may be granted in respect of the application. Further, that the applicant must obtain prior approval from DCCAE if an alternative survey vessel is proposed, in which case confirmation of equivalence to the survey vessel described in the updated EIA Screening Report submitted by the applicant in March 2020 will be required and that the nature and extent of the proposed activities described in that Report have not materially changed.
The EIA Screening Determination and the relevant documents are available below.
Exola Barryroe K_EIA_Screening_Determination
Appendix 1 Ramboll_Report_Exola EIA
Appropriate Assessment Determination and Annex IV Species Assessment
On 23 June, 2020, an Appropriate Assessment determination was made under Regulation 42 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 477 of 2011) (as amended), that the proposed Barryroe K Site Survey will not adversely affect the integrity of any European site (whether individually or in combination with other plans or projects) in view of the sites' conservation objectives, subject to the implementation of the mitigation measures adopted in the Determination, which must be included as conditions in any consent that may be granted in respect of this application.
It was further concluded that there would be no adverse effects on the conservation status of Annex IV species that may be present in the area, should approval be granted in respect of the application, subject to the to the implementation of all the mitigation measures adopted, which must be included as conditions in any consent that may be granted in respect of this application. The AA Determination and the relevant documents are available below.
EXOLA_Barryroe K AA_Determination_and_Annex IV Species Assessment
Appendix 1 Ramboll Report_Exola AA
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