Paragraph 46 Cooling Water Intake and Outfall Heads, Shafts and Tunnels

(1)

Work Nos. 2M, 2N, 2O and 2P must not commence until the following activity details have been submitted to and approved by the MMO in writing in consultation with the Environment Agency. The details must include, but are not limited to:

(a)

the location, design, size and shape of the temporary desalination plant intake head (including the PWWC, outfall head and associated vertical shafts);

(b)

the alignment (horizontal and vertical) of temporary desalination plant intake and outfall tunnels;

(c)

start and end dates for the installation;

(d)

installation methodology and detailed method statement;

(e)

removal methodology and detailed method statement, to include headworks, anti-scour mats and depth to which the tunnels must be removed to avoid legacy impacts on coastal processes. Removal must be carried out prior to commencement of hot functional commissioning testing;

(f)

any proposed mitigation;

(g)

navigational lighting to be used on plant;

(h)

vessels to be used; and

(i)

links to the CPMMP (marine).

(2)

The construction and removal of Work Nos. 2M, 2N, 2O and 2P shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved by the MMO.

(3)

Unless a shorter period is agreed with the MMO in writing, the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to submit the activity details to the MMO at least 6 months prior to the proposed commencement of the relevant Work No.