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<p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is the Competent Authority that assesses
applications for an Oil Transfer License (OTL). All written representations made during
a public consultation are considered with the application and used to inform the analysis
and the decision</p><br /><p>The MCA will approve or deny the application, direct
the applicant to do additional work to address concerns and/or seek additional stakeholder
consultation and engagement where appropriate.</p><br /><p>In accordance with the
‘Merchant Shipping (Ship to Ship Transfers) Regulation 2010 (as amended), the MCA
will inform the applicant in writing of the decision, with any associated caveats
to the License, if granted. Officials will also write to all individuals or consultation
bodies who responded to the public consultation informing them of the decision and
the justification for it.</p><br /><p>Representations and decision correspondence
are retained by the MCA and kept on file for a minimum of 20 years. Records of any
other stakeholder engagement undertaken during an OTL consultation or subsequent to
it are retained by the MCA for a minimum of five years.</p>
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