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Defra launches consultation on establishment of Marine Recovery Fund

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Published on: 31 March 2025

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LNB News 31/03/2025

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Issue Date: 31 March 2025

Published Date: 31 March 2025

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation, seeking views on the operational design of the proposed Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). The MRF aims to deliver industry-funded, strategic measures to compensate for the adverse effects of offshore wind developments on marine protected areas. The consultation seeks views on the MRF’s application process, associated costs and charges, and the mechanisms for delivering compensatory measures. The consultation closes on 12 May 2025.

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