Paragraph 8 Pre-construction

No licensed activity or phase of activity must be commenced until a detailed method statement (including location of the works) for that activity or phase of works has been submitted to and approved by the MMO in writing.

Unless a shorter period is agreed with the MMO in writing, the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to submit the detailed method statement to the MMO at least 6 months prior to the proposed commencement of the licensed activity, or each phase of a licensed activity.

The detailed method statements must be implemented as approved unless otherwise agreed in writing with the MMO.