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Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb New Port for the Falkland Islands<\/a><\/span> \u00bb Decommissioning of FIPASS<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Decommissioning of FIPASS<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Removal of FIPASS, to be temporarily positioned to the east or south of their current location in Stanley Harbour (to manage marine invasive species) and then scuttled at sea
(alternative proposal to the dismantling of FIPASS on land as approved under planning permission reference 04.22.P) to the southwest of Lively Island near Shag Rock.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A planning application has been submitted for an alternative method of decommissioning of FIPASS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plans and details can be viewed at the Planning Office, Secretariat, Stanley, or can be downloaded from the files below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Decommissioning FAQ’s:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Planning Application For Scuttling FAQs<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Planning Application Form:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Planning Application Form (83.22.P)<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Planning Statement:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Planning Statement (83.22.P)<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Planning Decision:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Planning Application Decision Notice (83.22.P)<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Decommissioning Design Drawings:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Planning Application Boundary (83.22.P)<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
BAS2050-BNL-CE-BA-SP-WA-0012 P06<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
BAS2050-BNL-CE-BA-SP-WA-0013 P06<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
BAS2050-BNL-CE-BA-SP-WA-0014 P06<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Non-Technical Environmental Impact Assessment Summary:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Impact Assessment undertaken for scuttling of FIPASS<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Technical Notes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Use of Repurposed FIPASS Barges for Construction – Technical Note on Navigation Issues<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For more information, please contact
the Development and Commercial Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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