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Summary

The UK Government is committed to introducing a new framework for the seas through a Marine Bill. This White Paper ‘A Sea Change: A Marine Bill White Paper’(Cm. 7047) explains why new legislation is required.

It sets out the UK Government's intention for the scope and content of the Marine Bill. The proposed Marine Bill would establish a strategic system of marine planning and would balance conservation, energy and resource needs.

This White Paper examines key areas in detail, including:

  • A new Marine Management Organisation
  • Marine planning
  • Licensing marine activities
  • Marine nature conservation
  • Managing marine fisheries.

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Law-Making Explained

This is a Command Paper (Cm. 7047): it is a White Paper from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Find out more about White Papers.

How does it affect me?

If you work in the marine sector, this affects you.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs proposes establishing a strategic system of marine planning.

Find out more on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs website.

See more on the Consultation on the ‘Marine Bill White Paper, A Sea Change’.

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