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Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference:Integrated Maritime Policy, Rostock January 21st 2010Maritime Spatial Planningin Mecklenburg-VorpommernbyHelmuth von NicolaiSpatial Planning DepartmentMinistry of Transport, Building and Regional Development Mecklenburg – Vorpommern1Contents1.) Introduction2.) Sea borders and sea uses3.) Maritime Spatial Planning4.) Territorial Impact Assessment for off shore projects5.) Conclusions2HHelemlmutuhthvovno nN Niciocloalia:i:MMaraitriimtimeespsaptaiatila pl lpalnanninnigngContents1.) Introduction2.) Sea borders and sea uses3.) Maritime Spatial Planning4.) Territorial Impact Assessment for off shore projects5.) Conclusions5Helmuth von Nicolai: Maritime spatial planningUses in theBaltic Sea6Uses in theBaltic Sea7Contents1.) Introduction2.) Sea borders and sea uses3.) Maritime Spatial Planning4.) Territorial Impact Assessment for off shore projects5.) Conclusions8Helmuth von Nicolai: Maritime spatial planningMaritime spatial planning in GermanyResponsibilitiesSpatial planning in the territorial sea is theresponsibility of the German federal coastal states.Spatial planning in the EEZ is the responsibility of theFederal Government.In the EEZ, spatial planning will be carried out withinthe framework of international maritime law.9Helmuth von Nicolai: Maritime spatial planningLegal impact of specificationsin spatial plans:• 1. Spatial planning objectives= Strictly binding on project approval procedures• 2. Spatial planning principles= Have to be taken into account when weighing interestsduring project approval proceduresIn Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, spatial planning has not only arecommendatorybut also a legally binding control character.10Helmuth von Nicolai: Maritime spatial planningOffshore uses11Selection criteria for off shore windfarms in MV12Helmuth von Nicolai: Maritime spatial planning13Helmuth von Nicolai: Maritime spatial planningDetail: pipeline corridor14Which issues are checked in TIA?In principle: All relevant issues!Economy EnvironmentTIASociety Culture15Bernhard Heinrichs: role of spatial planning in maritime policyExampleWindfarm Baltic 1Main issues :- Collision risk- nature protection16- tourismBernhard Heinrichs: role of spatial planning in maritime policy17Impact on tourism: spoiled horizon ?Bernhard Heinrichs: role of spatial planning in maritime policyWhat are the benefits of TIA ?1) managing conflictsby early participation of target groups2) minimizing negative impacts and costsby optimizing the choice for location / routing / technical planning3) ensuring planning reliabilityby giving early and reliable information about realisation chances4) shortening the whole planning processby pre-checking crucial points5) securing spatial planning objectivesby the duty to take TIA results into account in the following process6) supporting local administrationsin case of large-scale investments18Helmuth von Nicolai: Maritime spatial planningConclusionSpatial planning is an indispensableinstrument for coordinating activities atsea and in the coastal regions and forsustainable resource management inthese areas.19Helmuth von Nicolai: Maritime spatial planning