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Committed to Sustainable Development
THE SEABED USER & DEVELOPER GROUP represents a group of industries that are each firmly committed to sustainable development.
But that commitment goes beyond just the principle – there are already many examples of real action.
We believe that sustainable win-win solutions are possible from what are sometimes seen as competing needs.
Our Reference Library
Visit our Downloads page for our Reference Library.
There, you can download our brochure and also SUDG’S submissions to Government in relation to the Marine Bill.
Marine Management
WHAT HAS LONG BEEN NEEDED is joined-up thinking – an integrated approach to planning, managing and protecting our seas. We welcome the Government’s recognition of the need for change in terms of policy, planning and licensing; and its belief that the new system can be achieved while holding firm to the principles of sustainable development.
We are committed to working with Government and other stakeholders to ensure that the Act makes a significant contribution by putting in place cost-effective regulation and marine management that benefits both business and the environment.
The Seabed User & Developer Group Members
Our members are:
- British Ports Association
- British Marine Aggregate Producers Association
- British Marine
- Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA)
- Oil & Gas UK
- Renewable Energy Association
- Renewable UK
- Subsea Cables UK (SCUK)
- United Kingdom Major Ports Group (UKMPG)
- The Crown Estate
The Seabed User & Developer Group represents some of these industries. We are an informal grouping whose participants have a common interest in sustainable development within the UK’s marine environment. We believe that sustainable win-win solutions are possible from what are sometimes seen as competing needs.
About SUDG
The Seabed User & Developer Group represents some of these industries.
We are an informal grouping whose participants have a common interest in sustainable development within the UK’s marine environment.
We believe that sustainable win-win solutions are possible from what are sometimes seen as competing needs.
Defra update
Following earlier consultation with SUDG, Defra have introduced the Recovery process which allows certain projects to be called in by the Secretary of State for
independent examination. SUDG have a number of concerns about the process, especially if it is used more than very infrequently or if it is employed simply to delay approval.
Defra have reassured that this will not be the case and they have just released this guidance about how the process will be undertaken. There have been no cases called for recovery yet as the process was only introduced in October but the Government has said that it will review the process in a year’s time so if anyone does have experience of this in the coming months it would be useful to hear from you.
Welcome to our new website
Welcome to our new website.
Our new Web Designers
Our new website has been created by our Web Designers at Cottage Webcraft.
If you have any suggestions for features for the website please contact them, they will be happy to see if they can be incorporated.