The Eggborough Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2018

PART 3 CONDITIONS

General

4.  Should the licence holder become aware that any of the information on which the granting of this deemed marine licence was based has changed or is likely to change, the licence holder must notify the MMO at the earliest opportunity and failure to do so may render this licence invalid and may lead to enforcement action.

5.  Any oil, fuel or chemical spill within the marine environment must be reported to the MMO Marine Pollution Response Team within 12 hours of being identified in accordance with the following—

(a) within office hours: 0300 200 2024;

(b) outside office hours: 07770 977 825; or

(c) at all times if other numbers are unavailable: 0845 051 8486 or [e-mail]

6.—(1) Where the licensed activities are to be carried out in the area bounded by the coordinates in Table 13 and any part of that area is below mean high water springs, the licence holder must submit to the MMO for approval an assessment not less than 10 weeks prior to commencing the licensed activities.

(2) The assessment submitted pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must contain as a minimum clear designs for works together with an assessment of the bank stability, the impacts of the proposed works on the hydromorphology of the river and how the proposed solution will be resilient to any future bank erosion.

Pre-Construction

7.—(1) The licence holder must submit a method statement to the MMO at least 6 weeks prior to the proposed commencement of the licensed activities.

(2) The licensed activities must not commence until written approval is provided by the MMO.

8.  The licence holder must inform the MMO in writing of the intended start date and the likely duration of licensed activities on a site at least ten working days prior to the commencement of the first licensed activity on that site.

9.  A notice to mariners must be issued prior to activities commencing and a copy sent to the MMO within five working days of issue.

10.—(1) The licence holder must notify the MMO in writing of any agents, contractors or subcontractors that will carry on any licensed activity listed in this licence on behalf of the licence holder. Such notification must be received by the MMO no less than 24 hours before the commencement of the licensed activity.

(2) The licence holder must ensure that a copy of this licence and any subsequent revisions or amendments has been provided to, read and understood by any agents, contractors or sub-contractors that will carry on the licensed activity on behalf of the licence holder.

11.—(1) The licence holder must notify the MMO in writing of any vessel being used to carry on any licensed activity listed in this licence on behalf of the licence holder. Such notification must be received by the MMO no less than 24 hours before the commencement of the licensed activity. Notification must include the master’s name, vessel type, vessel IMO number and vessel owner or operating company.

(2) The licence holder must ensure that a copy of this licence and any subsequent revisions or amendments has been read and understood by the masters of any vessel being used to carry on any licensed activity listed in this licence, and that a copy of this licence is held on board any such vessel.

During Construction, Operation and Maintenance

12.  The licence holder must ensure that any coatings and treatments used are approved by the Health and Safety Executive as suitable for use in the marine environment and are used in accordance with Environment Agency Pollution Prevention Control Guidelines.

13.  The storage, handling, transport and use of fuels, lubricants, chemicals and other substances must be undertaken so as to prevent releases into the marine environment including bunding of 110% of the total volume of all reservoirs and containers.

14.  The licence holder must not discharge waste concrete slurry or wash water from concrete or cement into the river. The licence holder must site concrete and cement mixing and washing areas at least 10 metres from the river or surface water drain to minimise the risk of run off entering the river.

15.—(1) Vibro piling must be used as standard, with percussive piling only used if required to drive a pile to its design depth. If percussive piling is necessary soft-start procedures must be used to ensure incremental increase in pile power over a set time period until full operational power is achieved.

(2) The soft-start duration must be a period of not less than twenty minutes.

(3) Should piling cease for a period greater than ten minutes, then the soft start procedure must be repeated.

16.  If concrete is to be sprayed suitable protective sheeting must be provided to prevent rebounded or windblown concrete from entering the water environment. Rebounded material must be cleared away before the sheeting is removed.

17.  During licensed activities all wastes must be stored in designated areas that are isolated from surface water drains, open water and bunded to contain any spillage.

Post Construction

18.  The licence holder must ensure that any equipment, temporary structures, waste and debris associated with the works are removed within six weeks of completion of the licensed activity.

19.  The licence holder must ensure that the MMO local Marine Office is notified of the completion of works and operations within ten days following the completion of the works.