Part A - Framework conditions 
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9 Procedure for the implementation and evaluation of studies relating to the 
planning as well as construction and operation of offshore wind farms 
Application for the erection of offshore wind turbines: Request for briefing in line with 
§ 5 UVPG 
Presentation of the following documentation: 
• Literature study to characterise the planning area 
• Proposal of an investigation programme in accordance with the StUK. 
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Environmental Impact Assessment - baseline study: 
• Characterisation of the planning area regarding environmental features and species com 
munities as a basis for the EIA as well as for the species, habitat and biotope protection 
law reports. 
• Characterisation of the planning area in order to determine the survey area, monitoring 
programme and reference area (of the individual project/the cluster) for the individual fea 
tures of conservation interest. 
• Investigations prior to the start of construction to characterise the environmental features 
of the project and reference area (of the invidual project/the cluster), particularly with a 
view to species communities. 
Environmental Impact Assessment - monitoring of construction phase 
• Investigations in the project and reference area (of the individual project/the cluster) to 
assess impacts of the construction phase on the marine environment. 
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Environmental Impact Assessment - monitoring of operation phase 
• Investigations in the project and reference area (of the individual project/the cluster) to 
assess impacts of the operational phase on the marine environment.