20 August 2015 Chapter 10 - Urban Environments Objective 2 Avoidance and, where necessary, remediation and mitigation of adverse effects resulting from marina operations and associated land-based activities. Policy 2.1 Avoid the adverse effects of discharges from land within marina waters. Policy 2.2 Ensure that there is no discharge of untreated sewage from associated land-based activities to the waters within the marinas. Policy 2.3 Require the provision within marinas of facilities for the disposal of rubbish, sewage effluent, oil and other wastes from boats. Policy 2.4 Avoid, remedy and mitigate the adverse effects associated with boat maintenance (including sanding and blasting effects). Policy 2.5 Avoid contamination of water from the application and removal of antifouling paints. Policy 2.6 Ensure that any advertising enables public identification of sites or services but minimises adverse effects on the amenities of prominent foreshore areas. Policy 2.7 To ensure the adequate provision of parking within marina areas. Policy 2.8 To promote landscaping of marina areas in a way that contributes to the overall visual character of the urban environment and coastal environment. Policy 2.9 Avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects associated with long term accommodation aboard vessels. Policy 2.10 Set noise limits for activities within the marina areas which allow the marinas to function effectively but which also minimise noise nuisance for surrounding residents. Marinas offer an excellent opportunity for the rationalisation of coastal marine space. However, careful management of the effects created by both marina activity and the nearby land-based activity is necessary in order to prevent this area of concentrated development causing environmental problems. Adverse effects from marina development and operation may include a lowering of water quality, generation of noise, loss of natural character of the coastal environment, alienation of public space and loss of habitat. Activities which commonly take place while a boat is moored such as boat maintenance, also have the potential to cause adverse environmental effects. The significance of these effects or others, is dependent on the site chosen and its particular characteristics. The design of the marina also determines some of the possible effects. For example, reclamation and the use of breakwaters have an irreversible effect on the environment, while a floating marina structure could theoretically be removed and leave no lasting impacts on the surrounding environment. It is important to provide adequate and convenient waste disposal facilities in marinas, including facilities for the collection and appropriate disposal of 10 - 33