Paragraph 19 Underwater Sound Management StrategyI1

No piling activities or low order unexploded ordnance clearance can commence until for those activities an underwater sound management strategy in accordance with the outline underwater sound management strategy has been submitted to and approved in writing by the licencing authority in consultation with the statutory nature conservation body.

The underwater sound management strategy must be submitted to the licensing authority no later than four months prior to the commencement of the relevant activities unless otherwise agreed in writing by the licensing authority.

Piling activities or low order unexploded ordnance clearance must be carried out in accordance with the approved underwater sound management strategy, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the licensing authority.