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Harbour Revision Order
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) formally consulted on the draft Port of London Authority (PLA) Harbour Revision Order (HRO).
The consultation concluded on 12 October 2021.
Background
Harbour Orders are a form of delegated legislation made under the Harbours Act 1964. The Harbours Act 1964 (Delegation of Functions) Order 2010 enables the MMO to carry out the functions of the Department of Transport Secretary of State in relation to Harbour Orders; the MMO runs the consultation process on behalf of the Department for Transport, which will review their recommendations once the consultation is complete. The MMO's consultation pages can be viewed here.
The HRO will modernise the Port of London Act 1968, under which the PLA operates. It takes into account the nature of modern operations and technology in use on the river today and the continued evolution of the PLA as a modern, transparent organisation.
The HRO reflects revisions made after an informal, pre-submission consultation in autumn 2019. More than 50 stakeholders contributed through the informal consultation phase.
The formal consultation lasted for an extended 56-day period, closing on 12 October 2021. An HRO consultation normally lasts 42 days; the PLA requested the extension to allow as many people as possible opportunity to engage and comment.
PLA HRO documents
If you wish to view a printed copy of the PLA HRO and associated materials, they are being made available at the following locations:
- London River House, Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2BG
- Pinnacle House, 23-26 St Dunstan’s Hill, London, EC3R 8HN
To arrange a date and time visit to either location, please email: [email protected]; viewing times will be business days between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Commenting on the HRO
Comments on the PLA HRO application should be sent to the MMO Marine Licensing Team by email [email protected], or by post at the address below:
Marine Licensing Team
Marine Management Organisation
Lancaster House
Hampshire Court
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 7YH
- To be considered, representations need to:
- be received before the expiry of a period of 56-day consultation period;
- be made in writing and quoting reference HRO/2020/00005;
- state the grounds of the objection or representation;
- indicate who is making the objection or representation; and
- give an address to which correspondence relating to the objection or representation may be sent.
The PLA is not seeking comments on the HRO direct at this stage; they must be sent to the MMO.
