Firth of Forth ship-to-ship transfers

Firth of Forth ship-to-ship transfers

RSPB briefings

Debate on the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Briefing on how the proposed amendment to the European Habitats Directive will strengthen legislation in Scotland, providing Ministers with the power to call in development proposals which affect European Widlife Sites, such as ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth.

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Updated RSPB briefing on ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth

Briefing for new MSPs as the Scottish Greens and the Scottish National Party propose a legal change to address the problem of oil transfers in the Firth of Forth.

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RSPB Briefing Scottish Parliament Public Petitions Committee December 2006

On petitions PE956 and PE982 regarding ship-to-shiop transfers in the Firth of Forth

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RSPB briefing about ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth

Briefing prepared prior to Scottish Parliament Members' Debate March 2006.

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RSPB written evidence on ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth, Aug 06

Evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament Public Petitions Committee in consideration of Petition PE956, August 2006.

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RSPB responses and letters

RSPB letter to Melbourne Marine Shipping October 2006

Advice to Firth of Forth ship-to-ship transfer proposer on "appropriate assessment" report to Forth Ports

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RSPB response to MCA Consultation April 2006

Response provided to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's consultation on oil spill contingency plans to cover proposed ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth.

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