# The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025, Article 9: Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance

Extent: E+W

(1) Where proceedings are brought under section 82(1) (summary proceedings by persons aggrieved by statutory nuisances) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to a nuisance falling within paragraphs (g) and (ga) of section 79(1) (statutory nuisances and inspections therefor) of that Act no order may be made, and no fine may be imposed, under section 82(2) of that Act if the defendant shows that the nuisance—
(a) relates to premises used by the undertaker for the purposes of or in connection with the construction, maintenance or decommissioning of the authorised project and is attributable to the carrying out of the authorised project in accordance with a notice served under section 60 (control of noise on construction sites), or a consent given under section 61 (prior consent for work on construction sites), of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 or is a consequence of the construction, maintenance or decommissioning of the authorised project and cannot reasonably be avoided; or
(b) is a consequence of the use of the authorised project and cannot reasonably be avoided.
(2) Section 61(9) (consent for work on construction site) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 does not apply where the consent relates to the use of premises by the undertaker for the purposes of or in connection with the construction, maintenance or decommissioning of the authorised project.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/870/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mona-offshore-wind-farm-order-2025/article-9
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