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2 Apr 2026 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement — outcome published

We’re asking for views and evidence on implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

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19 Dec 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement — consultation closed

We’re asking for views and evidence on implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

19 Dec 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Implementation of Part IV of the BBNJ Agreement — consultation closed

Calling for evidence on potential activities taking place in the high seas and seeking views on proposed amendments to the marine licensing regime under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA) and the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (MSA) to …

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21 Nov 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement — consultation opened

We’re asking for views and evidence on implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

21 Nov 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Implementation of Part IV of the BBNJ Agreement — consultation opened

Calling for evidence on potential activities taking place in the high seas and seeking views on proposed amendments to the marine licensing regime under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA) and the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (MSA) to …

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31 May 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Marine Conservation Zones: third tranche of designations — outcome published

Seeking views on plans to designate 41 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) around the UK and views on proposed new features to be added to 12 existing MCZs.

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20 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Marine Conservation Zones: third tranche of designations — consultation closed

Seeking views on plans to designate 41 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) around the UK and views on proposed new features to be added to 12 existing MCZs.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (83pp)

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↓ Final impact assessment: designation of the third tranche o… (136pp)

8 Jun 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Marine Conservation Zones: third tranche of designations — consultation opened

Seeking views on plans to designate 41 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) around the UK and views on proposed new features to be added to 12 existing MCZs.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (83pp)

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↓ Final impact assessment: designation of the third tranche o… (136pp)

17 Jan 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Marine Conservation Zones: second tranche of designations — outcome published

Seeking views on each of the 23 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) proposed for designation. Also proposing new features to be added to 10 existing MCZs.

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↓ Final impact assessment on designation of the second tranch… (116pp)

24 Apr 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Marine Conservation Zones: second tranche of designations — consultation closed

Seeking views on each of the 23 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) proposed for designation. Also proposing new features to be added to 10 existing MCZs.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (80pp)

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↓ Final impact assessment on designation of the second tranch… (116pp)

30 Jan 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Marine Conservation Zones: second tranche of designations — consultation opened

Seeking views on each of the 23 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) proposed for designation. Also proposing new features to be added to 10 existing MCZs.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (80pp)

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↓ Final impact assessment on designation of the second tranch… (116pp)