Marine Spatial Planning
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters
Time Table
The table below provides an overview of the anticipated timescale and key milestone dates involved in the preparation of the Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) and Regional Locational Guidance for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters.
Anticipated Timescale and Key Milestones
Key Milestone Dates |
MSP Framework |
Regional Locational Guidance for Wave and Tidal Energy Projects |
Feb 2009 to March 2009 |
Initial consultation |
Initial consultation |
May 2009 |
MSP Framework: Proposed Approach |
RLG Consultation Document |
Summer 2009 |
Consultation |
Consultation |
Autumn 2009 |
Draft MSP Framework |
Draft RLG |
Autumn 2009 |
Consultation |
Consultation |
January 2010 |
Final MSP Framework |
Final RLG |
Scottish Marine Bill Enacted 2010 (likely) |
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2010 onwards |
National Marine Spatial Plan including strategic initiatives & secondary legislation and or guidance to be produced |
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2010 to 2014 (approximate date) |
Regional Marine Spatial Plans (MSP). Note that the boundaries of planning regions have not yet been determined. |
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