Paragraph 24 Frac-out contingency planI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Prior to the commencement of undergrounding works within Work No. 2, a final frac-out contingency plan consistent with the frac-out contingency plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority in consultation with Natural Resources Wales. The final frac-out contingency plan shall include—

(a)

the persons responsible for implementing the measures to be set out within the plan:

(b)

design protocols and measures to be implemented for the protection of sensitive ecological receptors;

(c)

confirmation of the suitability of the formations to be drilled;

(d)

measures to monitor the drilling process for frac-out; and

(e)

the measures to be initiated to protected sensitive ecological receptors should frac-out occur.

(2)

The final frac-out contingency plan must be implemented as approved.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 28.10.2016, see art. 1