MS/Art13/2022/D11/Netherlands/NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Member State report / Art13 / 2022 / D11 / Netherlands / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 13 Programme of measures (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2022-10-15
GES Descriptor	D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise
Member State	Netherlands
Region/subregion	NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by	Rijswaterstaat
Report date	2022-06-01
Report access	363

Simplified table

Marine reporting units	ANS-NL-MS-1
RegionSubregion	NEA Greater North Sea
Measure code	ANSNL-M034	ANSNL-M035	ANSNL-M036	ANSNL-M037	ANSNL-M038	ANSNL-M059	ANSNL-M083	ANSNL-M084
Measure old code
Measure name	Licensing procedure for wind farms	Reducing impulse noise by means of the Code of Conduct for explosive ordnance disposal	Regulations on sonar use	Amending regulations on seismic surveys	Fiscal incentives for environmentally friendly technologies (Environmental Investment Rebate (MIA) scheme/Arbitrary Depreciation of Environmental Investments scheme (Vamil)	Implementation of IMO guidelines on the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping	Developing an assessment framework for seismic research	Support IMO review and update guidelines
Measure description	No significant effects on protected BHD species and their habitats.	Preventing unnecessary harm to marine mammals due to explosive ordnance disposal.	Minimising harmful effects of anti-submarine sonar signals on marine mammals.	Limiting the effects of shooting seismic surveys on protected species.	Stimulating investments in environmentally friendly technologies with respect to fishery, non indigenous species, eutrophication, pollutants and litter.	Reduction in the production of underwater noise by newly built ships.	In cooperation with the industry, an assessment framework for seismic research will be developed in analogy with the KEC. This is in line with the agreements in the North Sea Agreement and the Porpoise Protection Plan. A noise budget, which regulates the time in which impulse noise is allowed, may be a prerequisite. The industry will be encouraged to reduce impulse noise.	Support Canadian proposal for the shipping industry to more actively comply with IMO guidelines for reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping. Participate in working group to review and update the guidelines.
Update type	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure new in 2021 PoM	Measure new in 2021 PoM
Measure category	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.b (non-WFD)	Category 1.b (non-WFD)	Category 1.a	Category 1.a
Policy conventions
Policy national	Waterbesluit art. 6.16	i. Handboek Explosive Ordnance Disposal Support to National Operations (LAND-ENG-EOD-01)	ICZSK OPS 230 Verantwoord gebruik van sonar	Wet Natuurbrschermings	Economic: Environmental Investment Rebate scheme (MIA) Arbitrary Depreciation of Environmental Investments scheme (Vamil)		Noordzee Akkoord
Responsible competent authority							Central government	Central government
Responsible organisation							Industry	IMO
Coordination level							National
Regional cooperation countries							Not relevant	Not relevant
CEA	No	No	No	No	No	No	Not needed	Not needed
CEA reference
CBA							Not needed	Not needed
CBA reference
Financing							Own sources	Own sources
Spatial scope	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	Beyond MS Marine Waters
Measure purpose							Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys)	Directly reduce existing levels of the pressure in the marine environment (e.g. removal of litter or oil spill clean-up)
Pressures	Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)	Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)	Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)	Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events	Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)	Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)	Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Relevant KTMs	Measures to reduce inputs of energy to the marine environment	Measures to reduce inputs of energy to the marine environment	Measures to reduce inputs of energy to the marine environment	Measures to reduce inputs of energy to the marine environment	Measures to restore and conserve marine ecosystems	Measures to reduce inputs of energy to the marine environment	Measures to reduce inputs of energy to the marine environment	Measures to reduce inputs of energy to the marine environment
Relevant targets	ANSNL-D11T1	ANSNL-D11T1	ANSNL-D11T1	ANSNL-D11T1	ANSNL-D10T1 ANSNL-D11T1 ANSNL-D11T2 ANSNL-D2T1 ANSNL-D5T1 ANSNL-D5T2 ANSNL-D8T1	ANSNL-D11T1	ANSNL-D11T1	ANSNL-D11T1
Related indicator	Distribution of reported impulsive sounds	Distribution of reported impulsive sounds	Distribution of reported impulsive sounds	Distribution of reported impulsive sounds	KRW verontreinigende stoffen in water Zeebodemafval (OSPAR-beoordeling) Strandafval - Hoeveelheid, samenstelling en trends (OSPAR-beoordeling) Distribution of reported impulsive sounds Chlorofyl a-concentraties in de Internationale Noordzee en Keltische Zee (OSPAR-beoordeling) Opgeloste zuurstofconcentraties nabij de zeebodem (OSPAR beoordeling) Nutrient concentrations (OSPAR-beoordeling) in de Internationale Noordzee, Kattegat en Skagerrak Plastic deeltjes in de magen van stormvogels in de Noordzee Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species Introduced by Human Activities Introducties niet-inheemse soorten in het NCP Chlorofyl a-concentraties in de Nederlandse kustwateren (KRW) Opgeloste zuurstofconcentraties nabij de zeebodem (KRW)	Distribution of reported impulsive sounds	No indicator	No indicator
GEScomponent	D11 D11C1 Anthropogenic impulsive sound (11.1, 11.1.1)	D11 D11C1 Anthropogenic impulsive sound (11.1, 11.1.1)	D11 D11C1 Anthropogenic impulsive sound (11.1, 11.1.1)	D11 D11C1 Anthropogenic impulsive sound (11.1, 11.1.1)	D1-B D1-F D10 D11 D2 D5 D8	D11 D11C2 Anthropogenic continuous low-frequency sound (11.2, 11.2.1)	D11 D11C1 Anthropogenic impulsive sound (11.1, 11.1.1)	D11 D11C2 Anthropogenic continuous low-frequency sound (11.2, 11.2.1)
Feature	Impulsive sound in water	Impulsive sound in water	Impulsive sound in water	Impulsive sound in water	Acute pollution events Benthic-feeding birds Coastal fish Contaminants - UPBT substances Contaminants - non UPBT substances Continuous low frequency sound Deep-sea fish Demersal shelf fish Impulsive sound in water Litter and micro-litter in species Litter in the environment Micro-litter in the environment Newly-introduced non-indigenous species Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Continuous low frequency sound	Impulsive sound in water	Continuous low frequency sound
Element
Temporal scope								2021-9999
Implementation status	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Implementation not started	Implementation started
Implementation delay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Implementation reason								No obstacles to implementation
Progress description
Reason description