MARINE PLANNING IN THE NETHERLANDS

MARINE PLANNING IN THE NETHERLANDS Hermien Busschbach Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (DG Water) Bremen, 2 May 2007

Marine Planning in the Netherlands OUTLINE policy context; international and national integrated management plan North Sea examples of marine spatial use on the Netherlands part of the North Sea future use conclusions

Marine Planning in the Netherlands NETHERLAND S PART OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF (NCS)

USER FUNCTIONS Marine Planning in the Netherlands

Marine Planning in the Netherlands USER FUNCTIONS ON THE NCS

Marine Planning in the Netherlands

Marine Planning in the Netherlands INTERNATIONAL POLICY CONTEXT UN (UNCLOS, IMO) regional sea programme- OSPAR; a. transboundary and cumulative impacts; b. Improve the information-base for management decisions; c. communication with and involvement of stakeholders EU e.g. Bird and Habitat Directive, ICZM, Common Fisheries Policy MSD (in preparation), environmental pillar and integral part of maritime policy

Marine Planning in the Netherlands NATIONAL POLICY CONTEXT National Spatial Planning Policy Document Integrated Management Plan for the North Sea most involved ministries: Transport, Public Works & Water Management (coordinating ministry) Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment, Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Economic Affairs

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE NORTH SEA Marine Planning in the Netherlands Objective: To enhance the economic importance of the North Sea and maintain and develop the international ecologic and landscape features by developing and harmonising sustainable spatial economic activities in the North Sea, taking into account the ecological and landscape features of the North Sea.

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE NORTH SEA Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1 balance between three pillars: safe sea healthy sea profitable sea instrument: licensing system

Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1 SPATIAL PLANNING IN PRACTICE zoning management: shipping, nature, sand extraction, military use, maintaining an unobstructed view from the coast.

Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1 ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PERMITTING 1. definition of the spatial claim 2. precaution 3. usefulness and necessity 4. choice of location and use of space 5. limitation of effects and compensation

Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1 PRESENT USE: OVERVIEW

SPATIAL CONFLICTS Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1

Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1 PRESENT USE: PIPELINES AND CABLES

SPATIAL CONFLICTS Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1

Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1 ACTUAL USE OF SPACE AND EXPECTED FUTURE DEMANDS Human activity ffshore oil and as and extraction hipping ind energy ilitary excl use oil&gas isheries Cables and pipelines Use of space Basis year Km 2 2.961 35 3.600 35 4819 2015 4200 Predicted use of space 2015 Km 2 spread all over NCS 1544 61 3600 336 3759 2215 4200

Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1 TOTAL USE OF SPACE NCS = 57000 km 2 2004 (basis year): total use of space: 15650 km 2 (27%) 2015 (prediction): total use of space: 13500 km 2 (24%)

Marine Planning in the Netherlands 1 CONCLUSION What is needed for marine planning? efficient use of space avoiding conflicting uses Knowledge of potential and future use and conflicts

Marine Planning in the Netherlands 2 CONCLUSION What instruments do we have? international law (limited jurisdiction in EEZ) IMO- ships routeing principles cooperation through existing regional sea programmes (OSPAR) EU legislation; e.g. BHD, CFP bilateral contacts with neighbouring countries national spatial planning and license

Marine Planning in the Netherlands 2 CONCLUSION What are important elements in the international context? good use of existing legislation (e.g. ESPOO) cooperation between neighbouring countries information exchange e.g. within regional sea programmes ecosystem approach In the Netherlands opinion there is no need for additional EU legislation on spatial planning.

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