Paragraph 5 Notifications and inspectionsI1

England and Wales

(1)

The undertaker must ensure that—

(a)

a copy of this licence and any subsequent amendments or revisions to it are provided to—

(i)

all agents and contractors notified to the MMO in accordance with condition 6 of this licence; and

(ii)

the masters and transport managers responsible for the vessels notified to the MMO in accordance with condition 6 of this licence;

(b)

within 28 days of receipt of a copy of this licence those persons referred to at sub-paragraph (i) above must provide a completed confirmation form to the MMO confirming their understanding of the terms and conditions of this licence.

(2)

Only those persons and vessels notified to the MMO in accordance with condition 6 are permitted to carry out the licensed activities.

(3)

Copies of this licence must also be available for inspection by an enforcement officer at all reasonable times at the following locations—

(a)

the undertaker’s registered address;

(b)

any site office located at or adjacent to the construction site and used by the undertaker or its agents and contractors responsible for the loading, transportation or deposit of the authorised deposits and works; and

(c)

on board each vessel or at the office of any transport manager with responsibility for vessels from which authorised deposits are to be made or authorised works undertaken.

(4)

The undertaker must provide access, and if necessary appropriate transportation, to the offshore construction site or the ancillary works or vessels to facilitate any inspection that the MMO or Trinity House considers necessary to meet any mandatory health and safety requirements or inspect the works during construction and operation of the authorised development.

(5)

The undertaker must inform the MMO marine licensing team and the coastal MMO office specified in paragraph 1(4)(a) above, and the Hydrographic Office, the MCA, and Trinity House, in writing at least five working days prior to the commencement of the licensed activities or any part of them.

(6)

The undertaker must publish in the Kingfisher Fortnightly Bulletin details of the vessel routes, timings and locations relating to the construction of the authorised development, or relevant part, at least five working days prior to the commencement of the licensed activities or any part of them.

(7)

The undertaker must ensure that a notice to mariners is issued at least ten days prior to the commencement of Work No. 1 advising of the start date of those licensed activities and the expected vessel routes from the local service ports to the turbine locations.

(8)

The undertaker must ensure that the notices to mariners are agreed with the MMO and the MCA in accordance with the construction programme approved under licence condition 11(1)(a). Such notices must be—

(a)

updated and reissued at regular intervals; and

(b)

supplemented with VHF radio broadcasts.

Copies of all notices must be provided to the MMO.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5 in force at 28.11.2014, see art. 1