Paragraph 14 Pre-construction monitoring and surveysI1

The undertaker must, in discharging condition 9(1)(c) submit a monitoring plan or plans in accordance with the in principle monitoring plan for written approval by the MMO in consultation with the relevant statutory nature conservation body, which must contain details of proposed pre-construction monitoring and surveys, including methodologies and timings.

The pre-construction survey proposals submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must be in general accordance with the principles set out in the in principle monitoring plan and must specify each survey’s objectives and explain how it will assist in either informing a useful and valid comparison with the post-construction position or will enable the validation or otherwise of key predictions in the environmental statement.

The pre-construction survey proposals referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must have due regard to, but not be limited to, the need to undertake a swath-bathymetry survey to IHO Order 1a standard that meets the requirements of MGN654 and its annexes, and side scan sonar, of the area(s) within F1the Order limits in which it is proposed to carry out construction works.

The undertaker must carry out the surveys specified within the monitoring plan or plans in accordance with that plan or plans.