Paragraph 10 Aviation safetyI1
England, Wales and Scotland
Prior to the commencement of the authorised development the following information shall be provided in writing to the UK Hydrographic Office and Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding—
the date of the commencement and completion of construction of the authorised development;
the maximum height of any construction equipment to be used;
the latitude, longitude and height of each wind turbine generator installed; and
which wind turbine generators are to be fitted with aviation obstruction lighting,
and the UK Hydrographic Office and Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding shall be notified of any changes to the information supplied under this paragraph and of the completion of construction of the authorised development.
No wind turbine generator forming part of the authorised development shall begin to be constructed until the Secretary of State, having consulted the CAA and all relevant Air Navigation Services Providers, is satisfied that mitigation to address the impact of the authorised development on civil aviation will be implemented and maintained for the life of the authorised project and that arrangements have been put in place to ensure that such mitigation is implemented before the development gives rise to any adverse impact on air traffic services for civil aviation.
For the purposes of this Requirement—
“wind turbine generator” does not include the installation of turbine foundations and transition pieces;
“Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding” means Ministry of Defence Safeguarding, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Kingston Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B75 7RL and any successor body to its functions; and
“Air Navigation Service Provider” means any person or organisation certified and designated by the CAA for the provision of air traffic services to civil aviation.
Annotations
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Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 20.2.2013, see art. 1