Marine and Coastal Access Act

The Marine and Coastal Access Bill was given Royal Assent on 12 November 2009. The Act, which was a substantially sized piece of legislation, introduces a new marine planning system, establishes a Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and streamlines the marine and fisheries licensing systems. It will also link up a long-distance public footpath around the English coast.

The BPA has prepared a ports industry briefing on the Bill and this can be found here.