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Paragraph 192 Retained apparatusI1

England and Wales

(1)

Not less than 56 days before the commencement of any specified works the undertaker must submit to Uniper at the address stated in paragraph 200, a plan in respect of those works.

(2)

The plan to be submitted to Uniper under sub-paragraph (1) must include all comprehensive risk assessments (including any quantitative risk assessments) and any method statement describing—

(a)

the exact position of the works;

(b)

the level at which these are proposed to be constructed or renewed;

(c)

the manner of their construction or renewal including details of excavation, positioning of plant etc;

(d)

the position of all apparatus;

(e)

by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made to or close to any such apparatus;

(f)

any changes to the land drainage systems, temporary crossing designs, traffic management plans, health and safety management plans, emergency response plans, planned changes or rerouting of any assets and their corresponding design codes, earth schedules and earthing risk assessments;

(g)

any recommendations and/or mitigation measures to avoid interference with, or loss or damage to the apparatus (including damage caused by passing over the apparatus by heavy construction machinery) and related remedies should such mitigation measures fail;

(h)

any intended maintenance regimes; and

(i)

a programme of the works, including any proposed start dates and the anticipated duration of the works.

(3)

The undertaker may not commence any works to which sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) apply until Uniper has given written approval of the plan so submitted and the undertaker and Uniper have used reasonable endeavours to carry out a joint site walk in the period 4 weeks before commencement of the works.

(4)

The fact that any work or thing has been executed or done by the undertaker in accordance with a plan approved or deemed to be approved by Uniper, or to its satisfaction, or in accordance with any directions or award of an arbitrator, does not relieve the undertaker from any liability under this Part of this Schedule.

(5)

Any approval of Uniper required under sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)

may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub- paragraphs (6) or (10); and

(b)

must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(6)

In relation to any work to which sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) apply, the undertaker will provide any additional information or documentation as reasonably requested by Uniper and Uniper may require modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its apparatus against interference or risk of damage or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.

(7)

Works to which this paragraph applies must only be executed in accordance with the plan, submitted under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) or as relevant sub-paragraphs (5) and (6), as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and Uniper and in accordance with all conditions imposed under sub-paragraph (5)(a) by Uniper for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and Uniper (or its representative) will be entitled to attend any meetings related to the specified works and watch, monitor and inspect the execution of those works.

(8)

If, during the carrying out of the authorised development, any aspect of the works pose a risk of interference with or loss or damage to the apparatus, the undertaker will immediately notify Uniper, inwriting and submit a revised plan in respect of the affected works to Uniper for approval, and the provisions of this paragraph will apply to, and in respect of, the revised plan.

(9)

If Uniper (or its representative) identifies a potential risk of interference with or loss or damage to the apparatus while watching, monitoring or inspecting the specified works, then Uniper (or its representative) may request suspension of such works, and the undertaker will then submit a revised plan in respect of the affected works to Uniper for approval, and the provisions of this paragraph will apply to, and in respect of, the revised plan, and a failure or delay of Uniper (or its representative) in exercising this right, or the undertaker’s failure to suspend the specified works upon request by Uniper (or its representative), will not relieve the undertaker of its responsibility for any interference with, loss of, or damage to the apparatus.

(10)

Where Uniper requires any protective works to be carried out by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works, inclusive of any measures or schemes required and approved as part of the plan approved pursuant to this paragraph, must be carried out to Uniper’s satisfaction (acting reasonably) prior to the commencement.

(11)

Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of the authorised development, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph will apply to and in respect of the new plan;

(12)

The undertaker will not be required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works, provided that—

(a)

in respect of danger to persons it must give to Uniper notice as soon as is reasonably practicable by calling Uniper’s emergency telephone line on 0800 389 4795 or such other telephone number notified by Uniper to the undertaker in writing; and

(b)

in respect of danger to property it shall notify Uniper in accordance with point (a), before any emergency works are commenced by or on behalf of the undertaker,

and, in each case, as soon as is reasonably practicable give to Uniper a plan of those works and must—

(a)

comply with sub-paragraphs (6) to (10) insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances; and

(b)

comply with sub-paragraph (13) at all times.

(13)

At all times when carrying out any works authorised under the Order the undertaker must comply with, and use reasonable endeavours to procure compliance by any party acting on its behalf with, all applicable law and good industry practice. The undertaker must procure that any party carrying out any works on the land on its behalf has knowledge of the apparatus, its location (including as illustrated by a site map) and procure that the obligations contained in this Part of this Schedule are adhered to by such parties working on the land on its behalf.

(14)

The undertaker must prepare and keep up to date a complete set of red-lined as-built records of the execution of the specified works, showing the exact as-built locations, sizes and details of such works as executed and the undertaker must submit the as-built records to Uniper no later than five working days after the completion of the specified works and Uniper may specify the number of copies of any as-built records acting reasonably.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 15 para. 192 in force at 27.9.2024, see art. 1