#2026/179The Peterhead Port Authority Harbour Revision Order 2026

The Peterhead Port Authority Harbour Revision Order 2026 is a Scottish statutory instrument made by the Scottish Ministers on 1 April 2026 and coming into force on 2 April 2026. It revises the legal framework governing Peterhead Port Authority in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, under the Harbours Act 1964. The Order was made following a written application by Peterhead Port Authority and after a determination that the associated project, while falling within Annex II of EU Directive 2011/92/EU on environmental assessment, is not a 'relevant project' requiring full EIA. The Order sets out the constitution of the Authority including member terms of office, defines the limits of the port, and grants the Authority powers to construct new harbour works, dredge, deviate from approved plans within limits, and carry out subsidiary works. It also contains provisions for the temporary closure of port areas during construction and allows for the removal of vessels from affected zones. Key safety and navigational provisions include requirements for lights on tidal works during and after construction, obligations to prevent danger to navigation, and duties to abate abandoned or decayed works. All new works must fall within the area of Aberdeenshire Council and tidal works require prior approval from the Scottish Ministers. The Order also repeals and revokes certain superseded, obsolete, or unnecessary statutory provisions of local application affecting the harbour, consolidating and modernising the port's legal framework.

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