Paragraph 6 Seismic surveys

The Licensee shall give the Minister at least 21 days written notice of any proposed seismic survey and such notice shall indicate the nature of the survey and the total distance to be shot and shall be accompanied by a copy of an Ordnance Survey map drawn to the scale of 1:50,000 or 1:63,360 for the relevant area upon which the proposed lines of survey are indicated and by evidence that the planning authorities for the area to be surveyed have been consulted about the proposed survey and in a case where any planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 is required for the survey in question, evidence that such permission has been granted.

The Licensee shall not carry out any seismic survey if notice thereof has not been given as aforesaid or if the Minister indicates to the Licensee within fourteen days of the receipt of such notice that the survey is not to be carried out.