Paragraph 8 Protected speciesI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In the event that any protected species which were not previously identified in the environmental statement or nesting birds are found at any time when carrying out the authorised development the undertaker must—

(a)

cease the relevant parts of the relevant works and report it immediately to the Ecological Clerk of Works;

(b)

follow the advice of the Ecological Clerk of Works; and

(c)

implement the protected species method statement referred to in the First Iteration EMP Appendix A REAC.

(2)

The undertaker must implement the method statement referred to in paragraph (1)(c) immediately and construction in the relevant area must not recommence until any necessary licences are obtained to enable mitigation measures to be implemented.

(3)

In this paragraph, “Ecological Clerk of Works” means the individual appointed as such by the undertaker.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 25.2.2026, see art. 1