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Harbour Revision Order

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is formally consulting on the draft Port of London Authority (PLA) Harbour Revision Order (HRO). The consultation concludes 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 will last for an extended 56-day period, closing on 12 October 2021. An HRO consultation normally lasts 42 days; the PLA has requested the extension to allow as many people as possible opportunity to engage and comment.

PLA HRO documents

You can view the HRO and supporting documents online here:


Harbour Revision Order
Supporting Statement
Mark Up of the Port of London Act of 1968
PDF map of the extent of the PLA jurisdiction covered by the HRO

 

Other Relevant Acts: County of Kent Act 1981 | Essex Act 1987 | Medway Ports Authority Act 1973 | Port of London and Midland Railway Act 1922 | Port of London Consolidation Act 1920

Additional Documentation: Harbour Revision Order Public Notice, as published

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.