The Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014

Placement of rock and gravel materials below mean high water springs

61.—(1) Any rock or gravel material to be placed within the marine environment must be from a recognised source agreed by the MMO.

(2) Details of such information must be provided to the MMO at least 4 weeks prior to the commencement of works.

62.  Any rock armour surplus to that specified in paragraph 4(1)(b) must be returned to land.

63.  Any rock or gravel surplus to that specified in paragraph 6 must be returned to land.

64.—(1) The licence holder must ensure that a full method statement and location of the transhipment area and barge approach routes is submitted to the MMO at least 4 weeks prior to the commencement of works.

(2) Written approval by the MMO is required prior to works commencing.

65.  The licence holder must ensure that pre-works and post-works trawl surveys are conducted within any transhipment area and barge approach routes, or Fisheries Liaison Officers are employed on the transhipping vessel to observe all transhipment operations and record any losses.

66.—(1) The licence holder must ensure that any vessels used for rock and gravel transhipment or delivery operations are suitably constructed and loaded to prevent rock and gravel falling over the side by accident.

(2) Suitable screening must be used to prevent rock and gravel loss through drainage holes.

67.  The licence holder must ensure that sea-going tug or tugs capable of towing the barge in a loaded condition can be made available within a 12 hour period to tow the barge to sheltered waters in adverse weather conditions.

68.  Subject to paragraph 69, the licence holder must ensure that any rock misplaced or lost below mean high water springs is reported to the MMO District Marine Office within 48 hours, and located and recovered.

69.  Any rock that is misplaced or lost below mean high water springs and cannot be recovered must be located and its position notified to the MMO within 48 hours.