Proposed amendments to the existing national policy statement for ports

Thank you for responding to this consultation which seeks views on revisions to the current (2012) National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP). The principal purpose of this consultation is to identify whether the draft revised NPSP presented is fit for purpose.

Closing date is 29 July 2025.

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Data protection regulations

The Department for Transport (DfT) is carrying out this consultation to seek views on amendments to the NPSP. 

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