The Rookery South (Resource Recovery Facility) Order 2011

Ecological management scheme

40.—(1) No part of the authorised development may commence until a written ecological management scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authorities.

(2) The ecological management scheme must include details of—

(a) the protection of species covered by wildlife legislation, including great crested newts and reptiles, from activities associated with the authorised development;

(b) measures to sustain favourable conditions for stoneworts and invertebrate communities;

(c) the control of quality and quantity of water released from the authorised development to the drainage channels and attenuation pond in Rookery South Pit;

(d) the rotational management of water bodies and other wetland habitats within Rookery Pits;

(e) the management of woodland and scrub planting to maximise the habitat mosaic so as to complement woodland objectives in the wider area;

(f) how the lighting strategy referred to at requirement 35 avoids or minimises the use and effect of lighting;

(g) a strategy for ecological management of vegetated surfaces to include brown roofs associated with the Work No. 1;

(h) a programme for implementation of the proposed measures;

(i) details of ongoing maintenance; and

(j) an annual reporting protocol.

(3) The approved ecological management scheme must be implemented and maintained during commercial operation of the authorised development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the relevant planning authorities.