Notifications and inspections
2.—(1) The undertaker must ensure that—
(a)a copy of this licence and any subsequent amendments or revisions to it is provided to—
(i)all agents and contractors notified to the MMO in accordance with Condition 11; and
(ii)the masters and transport managers responsible for the vessels notified to the MMO in accordance with that Condition;
(b)within 28 days of receipt of a copy of this licence the persons referred to in sub-paragraph (a) provide a completed form to the MMO confirming their understanding of the terms and conditions of this licence.
(2) Only the persons and vessels notified to the MMO in accordance with Condition 11 are permitted to carry out the licensed marine activities.
(3) Copies of this licence must also be available for inspection at the following locations—
(a)the undertaker’s registered address;
(b)any site office located at or adjacent to the construction site and used by the undertaker or its agents and contractors responsible for the loading, transportation or deposit of the authorised deposits; and
(c)on board each vessel and at the office of any transport manager with responsibility for vessels from which authorised deposits or removals are to be made.
(4) The document referred to in paragraph (1)(a) must be available for inspection by an authorised enforcement officer at all times at the locations set out in paragraph (3).
(5) The undertaker must provide access, and if necessary appropriate transportation, to the offshore construction site or any other associated works or vessels to facilitate any inspection that the MMO considers necessary to inspect the works during construction and operation of the authorised scheme.
(6) The undertaker must inform the local MMO coastal office in writing at least 5 working days before the commencement of the licensed marine activities or any part of them.
(7) The Kingfisher Information Service of Seafish must be informed by email to kingfisher@seafish.co.uk of details of the vessel routes, timings and locations relating to the construction of the authorised scheme or relevant part—
(a)at least 2 weeks before the commencement of offshore activities, for inclusion in the Kingfisher Fortnightly Bulletin and offshore hazard awareness data; and
(b)on completion of all offshore activities,
and confirmation of notification must be provided to the MMO.
(8) The undertaker must ensure that a notice to mariners is issued at least 10 working days before the commencement of the licensed marine activities or any part of them advising of the start date of Work No. 1 and Work No. 2 and the expected vessel routes from the local construction ports to the relevant locations.
(9) The undertaker must ensure that the notices to mariners are updated and reissued at weekly intervals during construction activities and within 5 days of any planned operations and maintenance works and supplemented with VHF radio broadcasts agreed with the MCA in accordance with the construction and monitoring programme approved under Condition 7(b). Copies of all notices must be provided to the MMO.
(10) The undertaker must notify the UKHO of the commencement (within 2 weeks), progress and completion (within 2 weeks) of the authorised scheme in order that all necessary amendments to nautical charts are made. Copies of all notices must be provided to the MMO.
(11) In case of damage to, or the destruction or decay of, the authorised scheme or any part of it, the undertaker must, as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours following the identification of damage, destruction or decay, notify Trinity House, the MMO, the MCA and the UKHO.