Paragraph 4 Pre-conditions to commencing any specified work affecting a drainage work

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 3, the conditions or requirements which the Agency may make under that paragraph include—

(a)

conditions as to the time and the manner in which any other work or operation is to be carried out;

(b)

conditions requiring the Promoter at its own expense—

(i)

to provide or maintain means of access for the Agency;

(ii)

to provide compensatory habitat for habitat lost or damaged by the specified works;

(iii)

to construct such protective works, whether temporary or permanent, during the construction of the specified works (including the provision of flood banks, walls or embankments or other new works and the strengthening, repair or renewal of existing banks, walls or embankments) as are reasonably necessary to safeguard any drainage work against damage or to secure that its efficiency for flood defence purposes is not impaired and that the risk of flooding is not otherwise increased by reason of any specified work; and

(iv)

to provide, maintain and operate arrangements for dealing with any pollution incidents which may occur during and as a result of the construction of the specified works.