LINK response to consultation on Registerable Marine Activities and on Marine Licence Applications Requiring Pre-Application Consultation

LINK welcomes the opportunity to comment on this consultation and supports the new licensing regime introduced through the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. We recognise it may be appropriate for certain classes of activity to be registered, rather than requiring a full marine licence, and our detailed comments on the proposal are set out in our response. Further, we strongly support the introduction of a formal pre-application consultation proccess. It is essential this process is effective and meaningful as early consultation.