The Northern Ireland Annex

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC WRECK SITES

The Department of the Environment (DOE) shall:

• Attend meetings of the ACHWS and contribute to discussions as necessary;
• Provide EH with copies of papers to be circulated to members of the ACHWS in advance of meetings.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIVING UNIT CONTRACT

DOE shall:

• Agree on an annual basis, in consultation with other Devolved Administrations and EH, a schedule of work to be carried out by the contractor in relation to wrecks in UK territorial waters adjacent to Northern Ireland;
• Agree with DCMS and EH, in consultation with other Devolved Administrations, any proposed changes to the agreed schedule of works.

DOE shall be entitled to contact the contractor directly in order to discuss issues relating to designated wrecks or potential wreck sites situated in UK territorial waters adjacent to Northern Ireland.

FUNCTIONS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT 1973

In relation to designation of wreck sites situated in territorial waters adjacent to Northern Ireland, DOE shall:

• Consider the advice received from the ACHWS and any other parties;
• Issue advice to DCMS on whether to designate a wreck site.

In relation to licence applications for activity on designated wreck sites situated in territorial waters adjacent to Northern Ireland, DOE shall:

• Consider advice received from the ACHWS and any other parties;
• Issue advice to DCMS on whether to grant the licence.