Guidance Notes
Links to environmental-related guidance notes, position papers and environmental briefings from the RYA.
The Planning and Sustainability Committee at the RYA have created a series of position papers, guidance notes and environmental briefings to aid you. Please find links to these and other relevant pages and documents below.
Position Papers
| Topic and webpage link | Document | Version |
| Marine Protected Areas |  PDF |
201611 |
| Fishing and Aquaculture | PDF |
201706 |
| End Life of Boats | PDF |
201705 |
| Offshore renewable energy developments - wind energy | PDF |
201906 |
| Offshore renewable energy developments - wave energy | PDF |
201906 |
| Offshore renewable energy developments - tidal energy | PDF |
201906 |
| Offshore renewable energy developments - tidal impounds | PDF |
201906 |
| Studland Bay | 202103 |
Guidance Notes and Environmental Briefings
| Topic and webpage link | Document | Version |
|
Dealing with weed |
PDF |
201907 |
| Siltation | PDF |
201806 |
| Dealing with blue-green algae | PDF |
201507 |
| Anchoring and Visitors Mooring | PDF |
201806 |
| Leptospirosis and Weil's disease | PDF |
201110 |
| Biosecurity guidance for RIBs, sports boats and outboard engines | PDF |
201507 |
| Water fittings and use of hose pipes | PDF |
201608 |
| England Coast Path and Coastal Access | PDF |
201804 |
| Flooding and coastal change | PDF |
201711 |
| Water Framework Directive | PDF |
201305 |
| The Green Blue - Green Boating Guides |  URL |
202101 |
For more information on these Guidance Notes please email: planning@rya.org.uk