The Cleve Hill Solar Park Order 2020

Pollution prevention

5.  The licence holder must—

(a) not discharge waste concrete slurry or wash water from concrete, or cement into the marine environment, and where practicable, site concrete and cement mixing and washing areas at least 10 metres away from the marine environment and any surface water drain to minimise the risk of run off entering the marine environment;

(b) store, handle, transport and use fuels, lubricants, chemicals and other substances so as to prevent releases into the marine environment, including bunding or storage of 110% of the total volume of all reservoirs and containers;

(c) report any spill of oil, fuel or chemicals into the marine area to the MMO Marine Pollution Response Team (by telephone, within office hours on 0300 200 2024, or outside office hours on 07770 977 825, and at all times, if no response to calls to those numbers, on 0345 051 8486 or via email using [e-mail]) within 12 hours of the spill occurring;

(d) store all waste in designated areas that are isolated from surface water drains and open water and are bunded;

(e) use suitable protective sheeting to prevent dust, debris (including paints and solvents) and rebounded or windblown concrete from entering the water environment, and rebounded material must be cleared away before the sheeting is removed;

(f) ensure that any coatings and any treatments are suitable for use in the marine environment and are used in accordance with either guidelines approved by the Health and Safety Executive or the Environment Agency;

(g) not use priority substances and polluting chemicals listed under the Environmental Quality Standards Directive during works.