# The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014, Paragraph 22: Flood risk

Extent: E+W+S

(1) No stage of the connection works may commence until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by West Sussex County Council in consultation with the Environment Agency a scheme for mitigation of flood risk during the construction and operation of the authorised development.
(2) The scheme shall contain in particular—
(a) provision for stockpiles of excavated materials to be located outside the flood plain where possible, or back from the edges of the watercourse to reduce the risk of silt run-off;
(b) provision for gaps at intervals in the stockpiles to ensure that floodwater movement is not hindered;
(c) details regarding offsite disposal of surplus excavated materials;
(d) details regarding storage of fuel or other hazardous substances outside the flood plain; and
(e) details regarding reinstatement of the flood plain area to minimise the risk of unprotected topsoil being lost by scour.
(3) The plan approved shall thereafter be fully implemented and adhered to throughout the period of the construction and operation of the authorised development.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1873/schedule/1/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rampion-offshore-wind-farm-order-2014/schedule-1/paragraph-22
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