The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022

During construction, operation and maintenance

31.—(1) Cooling water abstraction must not commence until a MAP has been submitted to and approved by the MMO in writing. The MAP must include, but is not limited to—

(a) a list of maintenance activities within the marine environment that are anticipated for the lifetime of the licensed activities;

(b) details of the typical construction plant, machinery and personnel requirements for each maintenance activity and any requirements for detailed method statements;

(c) details of the typical frequency and timing of each maintenance activity; and

(d) details of controls and mitigation that will be in place in order to protect the marine environment.

(2) The MAP must be reviewed every 5 years commencing from the date on which the MAP was approved, unless otherwise agreed by the MMO, to ensure the details of the maintenance activities remain accurate. The conclusions of that review must be submitted to and approved by the MMO in writing.

(3) The MAP must be implemented as approved by the MMO.

(4) Unless shorter periods are agreed with the MMO in writing, the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to submit—

(a) the first MAP at least 6 months prior to the proposed commencement of water abstraction;

(b) the updated MAPs in paragraph (2), at least 6 months before such revised MAP is required to be put in place; and

(c) any updated MAP covering additional activities as soon as possible after the need for such additional activities is identified.