The National Grid (Richborough Connection Project) Development Consent Order 2017

PART 4 CONDITIONS

5.  For such of the licensed activities that involve the construction, alteration or improvement of works in or over the sea or on or under the sea bed, the conditions apply to any person who for the time being owns, occupies or enjoys any use of the licensed activity.

6.  Should the licence holder become aware that any of the information on which the granting of this deemed marine licence was based has changed or is likely to change, the licence holder must notify the MMO at the earliest opportunity.

Prior to the commencement of the works

7.—(1) The licence holder must submit a detailed method statement at least 2 months prior to the commencement of the first licensed activity for approval by the MMO.

(2) The authorised development must be undertaken in accordance with the approved method statement.

8.  The licence holder must inform the MMO, the Environment Agency, GSDIG and the Sandwich Harbour Master in writing of the intended start date and the likely duration of licensed activities on a site at least 10 business days prior to the commencement of the first licensed activity.

9.  The licence holder must ensure that they inform the MMO in writing of all contractor and vessel details at least 10 business days prior to commencement of any licensed activity.

10.  The licence holder must inform the MMO Local Office in writing of the timetable of the licensed activities at least 10 business days prior to commencement of any licensed activity.

11.  The licence holder must inform the relevant harbour authorities in writing of the licensed activities (including timetable, contractor and vessel details) at least 20 business days prior to commencement of any licensed activity. The contact details are as follows—

• Sandwich Port and Haven Commissioners, 1 Potter Street, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9DR, Tel: [phone];

• Thanet District Council, The Harbour Offices, Military Road, Ramsgate, CT11 LQ, Email: [e-mail] , Tel: [phone].

Upon commencement of the works

12.  Only coatings and treatments that are approved by the Health and Safety Executive as suitable for use in the marine environment can be utilised and they must be used in accordance with current best practice measures.

13.  Bunding and/or storage facilities must be installed to contain and prevent the release of fuel oils, lubricating fluids and chemicals associated with vessels, plant and equipment into the marine environment.

14.  The licence holder must ensure that any oil, fuel or chemical spill within the marine environment is reported to the MMO, Marine Pollution Response Team within 12 hours:

• Within Office hours: 0300 200 2024

• Outside Office hours: 07770 977 825

• At all times if other numbers out of order: 0845 051 8486

• Email: [e-mail]

15.  Any construction materials that are misplaced below mean high water springs and cannot be recovered must be located and its position notified to the MMO Local Office and the MMO as deemed Licensing Authority within 48 hours.

16.  The licence holder must ensure that the MMO Local Office is notified in writing of the completion of the works within 10 business days following the completion of any of the works.

17.  All equipment, temporary structures, waste and debris associated with the works must be removed within 20 business days of completion of any of the works.

18.  The licence holder must ensure that if maintenance is required which involves a licensable activity, a methodology for such maintenance must be submitted to the MMO for agreement in writing at least 28 business days prior to commencement of any maintenance works. No marine licensable maintenance works may commence without prior written approval from the MMO. This condition does not apply to maintenance works which are taken in an emergency in accordance with section 86 of the 2009 Act.