The Kentish Flats Extension Order 2013

Construction monitoring E+W+S

13.—(1) During construction the undertaker shall submit environmental monitoring reports to the MMO in accordance with the construction and monitoring programme approved under licence condition 9(1)(a) which shall include—

(a) if jetting is used for cable installation, the monitoring of suspended sediment concentrations within the jetting area and at a suitable control location;

(b) measurements of noise generated by the installation of the first four foundations, following which the MMO will determine whether further noise monitoring is required;

(c) recording of any sightings in accordance with licence condition 9(1)(h) of marine mammals within the marine mammal monitoring zone; and

(d) ornithological monitoring.

(2) The results of any initial noise measurements provided in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall be provided to the MMO within six weeks of the installation of the first foundation piece. The assessment of this report by the MMO shall determine whether any further noise monitoring is required. In the event that the reported noise levels are significantly in excess of those predicted in the environmental statement further pile installation shall only be carried out with the prior written approval of the MMO.

(3) In the event that the installation of the export cable(s) takes place between May and September, bathing water quality shall be monitored and reported to the Environment Agency in accordance with a written protocol agreed in advance of such works taking place. The protocol shall include procedures for setting the bathing water quality baseline, details of the appropriate standards and the steps to be taken in the event that, as a result of the export cable works, bathing water quality falls below the agreed standards.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 20.2.2013, see art. 1