The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020

Construction method statement

4.—(1) The licence holder must submit a method statement, for approval by the MMO following consultation with the Environment Agency and the harbour authority, at least 13 weeks prior to the commencement of any construction activity.

(2) The method statement must include the following details—

(a) the detailed construction methodology to be employed by the licence holder in carrying out the construction activity;

(b) in the case of construction of the authorised development, the detailed dredging methodology to be employed by the licence holder and confirmation as to whether the dredging proposed is to be a capital dredging activity or a maintenance dredging activity;

(c) a programme of works including timings and durations, method of delivery of material to site and plant to be used during the works;

(d) a report of the consultation with the Environment Agency and the harbour authority carried out under sub-paragraph (1);

(e) provision that within the marine environment vibro piling techniques are to 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 are to be used to ensure incremental increase in pile power, over a period of not less than 20 minutes, until full operational piling power is achieved; and where percussive piling ceases for a period longer than 10 minutes, the soft-start procedure must be repeated; and

(f) where dredged materials arising are intended to be disposed of at sea, the method statement must be accompanied by valid sediment sampling analysis pursuant to condition 15.

(3) The licence holder must not commence the construction activity concerned until the MMO has approved in writing the submitted method statement.

(4) The construction activity concerned must be carried out in accordance with the approved method statement, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the MMO.