Paragraph 18 Licence conditions prior to commencement of the licensed activitiesI1

The licence holder shall prior to the commencement of any stage of the licensed activities carry out a marine benthic ecology and habitats survey for that stage.

The scope of any marine benthic ecology and habitats survey shall be agreed with the MMO in writing prior to it being carried out.

Any report arising from any marine benthic ecology and habitats survey and any necessary monitoring requirements shall be agreed in writing with the MMO prior to the commencement of the stage of the licensed activities to which that survey relates; and no stage of the licensed activities may commence until such monitoring requirements (if any) for that stage and any amendments to the licence conditions (if required by the MMO) have been agreed.