September 2007
Specialist advice and assistance for the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), UK
Marina Projects has been appointed by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) to undertake specific pieces of work relating to consents and legislation in the marine environment. This includes representing the RYA at national stakeholder meetings for the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and Maintenance Dredging Protocol. The RYA is the national body for all forms of recreational boating, under power and sail, on inland and tidal waters, with 100,000 personal members, 1,500 affiliated clubs (which in turn have over 400,000 members), and over 1,600 recognized training centres. The RYA represents the interests of an estimated two million participants who annually take part in recreational boating around the UK.
In addition to the above work Marina Projects has assisted the RYA with a number of government consultation responses, including the WFD Daughter Directive on Priority Substances, the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 and a consultation on the non-essential uses of water. Marina Projects continues to provide advice and assistance to the Association, including work on the FEPA Fees review and on-going issues with the implementation of the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations.