This document sets out the Secretary of State’s reasons for proposing a new Charging Order at the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing. The Government is seeking views on the proposed Charging Order (see draft at Appendix B), in accordance with the Trunk Road Charging Schemes (Bridges and Tunnels)(England) Procedure Regulations 2001 (Statutory Instrument 2001/2303).

Consultation documents

• Consultation document (PDF – 67 KB), June 2011
• Consultation document (DOC – 115 KB), June 2011
• Appendix B – draft charging order (PDF – 39 KB), June 2011
• Appendix B – draft charging order (DOC – 117 KB), June 2011
• Appendix B – map (PDF – 39 KB), June 2011
• Appendix C – code of practice on consultations (PDF – 19 KB)
• Appendix C – code of practice on consultations (DOC – 29 KB)
• Appendix D – list of statutory consultees (PDF – 17 KB)
• Appendix D – list of statutory consultees (DOC – 24 KB)

Impact assessments

• Appendix A – impact assessment (PDF – 202 KB), 15 April 2011
• Appendix A – impact assessment (DOC – 678 KB), 15 April 2011