Paragraph 24 Site Integrity PlanI1

No piling activities can take place until a southern north sea special area of conservation site integrity plan (“SIP”), which accords with the principles set out in the outline southern north sea special area of conservation site integrity plan has been submitted to, and approved in writing, by the MMO in consultation with the relevant statutory nature conservation body.

The SIP submitted for approval must contain a description of the conservation objectives for the Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation (“SNS SAC”) as well as any relevant management measures and it must set out the key statutory nature conservation body advice on activities within the SNS SAC relating to piling as set out within the JNCC Guidance and how this has been considered in the context of the authorised scheme.

The SIP must be submitted in writing to the MMO no sooner than nine months and no later than six months prior to the commencement of piling activities.

In approving the SIP the MMO must determine whether the authorised scheme at the preconstruction stage, in-combination with other plans and projects, would be in line with the JNCC Guidance.

The approved SIP may be amended with the prior written approval of the MMO, in consultation with the relevant statutory nature conservation body, where the MMO determines that the authorised development, in-combination with other plans or projects at the pre-construction stage, is in line with the JNCC Guidance.