Ecological management plan and aftercare
7.—(1) Within 12 months of the coming into force of this Order a written ecological management and aftercare plan based on the Biodiversity Action Plan at Appendix ESF to the environmental document and reflecting the survey results and ecological mitigation and enhancement measures included in the environmental document shall be submitted for approval by the relevant planning authority.
(2) The ecological management and aftercare plan shall provide for the aftercare of the site for 10 years following completion of restoration.
(3) The ecological management and aftercare plan shall include an implementation timetable and must be carried out as approved by the relevant planning authority.