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4.1 Update to Consideration of Potential Impacts: Offshore 32.
The list of potential impacts was discussed at OETG Mtg 1 and written comment received from Natural England after the meeting. This comment related to noting that indirect impacts might occur through effects on habitats as well as on prey species.
33. An amendment to the types of impacts included within the scope of the assessment has been made with the result that they will be:
• During Construction o Disturbance / Displacement o Indirect impacts through effects on habitats and prey species
• During Operation o Disturbance / Displacement o Indirect impacts through effects on habitats and prey species o Collision risk o Barrier effect
• During decommissioning o Disturbance / Displacement o Indirect impacts through effects on habitats and prey species
4.2 Update to Consideration of Potential Impacts: Onshore 34.
The list of potential impacts was discussed at OETG Mtg 1 and it was recognised that a revised approach should be taken with regard to operational impacts. This was that rather than scope out operational impacts it would be better (i.e. more transparent) to assess those potential impacts but that the assessment could be brief and proportionate.