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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9DEEMED MARINE LICENCE

PART 4CONDITIONS

6.  For such of the licensable marine activities that involve the construction, alteration or improvement of works in or over the sea or on or under the sea bed, the conditions below apply to any person who for the time being owns, occupies or enjoys any use of those works.

7.  Should the licence holder become aware that any of the information on which the granting of this licence was based has changed or is likely to change, the licence holder must notify the MMO at the earliest opportunity.

Prior to the commencement of the works

8.—(1) The licence holder must submit a detailed method statement at least 20 business days prior to the commencement of the first licensed marine activity for approval by the MMO.

(2) The authorised development must be undertaken in accordance with the approved method statement.

9.  The licence holder must inform the MMO and Environment Agency in writing of the intended start date and the likely duration of licensed activities on a site at least 10 business days prior to the commencement of the first licensed marine activity.

10.  The licence holder must ensure that it inform the MMO in writing of all contractor and vessel details at least 10 business days prior to commencement of any licensed marine activity.

11.  The licence holder must inform the MMO Local Office in writing of the timetable of the licensed activities at least 10 business days prior to commencement of any licensed marine activity.

12.  The licence holder must inform the relevant harbour authorities in writing of the licensed marine activities (including timetable, contractor and vessel details) at least 20 business days prior to commencement of any licensed activity. The contact details are as follows—

(1) Marine Department, The Bristol Port Company, Avonmouth Docks, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9AT, marine.admin@bristolport.co.uk, Tel: 0117 982 0000

(2) Bristol City Docks, Harbour Office, Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6XG, harbour.office@bristol.gov.uk, Tel: 0117 903 1484, 0117 903 1487.

Upon commencement of the works

13.  Should vessels be used on the surface of the water, temporary ground protection in the form of trackway or similar must be used to protect the salt marsh SAC habitats when taking the pilot bonds to the vessels.

14.  Should vessels be used on the surface of the water: the vessels must only be used at periods of high tide to avoid disturbing intertidal habitats.

15.  The licence holder must ensure that any coatings and treatments used are approved by the Health and Safety Executive as suitable for use in the marine environment and are used in accordance with Environment Agency Pollution Prevention Guidelines.

16.  The licence holder must ensure suitable bunding or storage facilities are employed to prevent the release of fuel oils, lubricating fluids and chemicals associated with vessels, plant and equipment into the marine environment.

17.  The licence holder must ensure that any oil, fuel or chemical spill within the marine environment is reported to the MMO, Marine Pollution Response Team—

Within Office hours: 0870 785 1050

Outside Office hours: 07770 977 825

At all times if other numbers out of order 0845 051 8486

Email: dispersants@marinemanagement.org.uk

18.  Any construction materials that are misplaced below mean high water springs and cannot be recovered must be located and their position notified to the MMO Local Office and the MMO as deemed Licensing Authority within 48 hours.

19.  The licence holder must ensure that the MMO Local Office is notified in writing of the completion of the works within 10 business days following the completion of any of the works.

20.  The licence holder must ensure that any equipment, temporary structures, waste and debris associated with the works are removed within 20 business days of completion of any of the works.

21.—(1) The licence holder must ensure that if maintenance is required which involves a licensable marine activity (“marine licensable maintenance works”), a methodology for such maintenance must be submitted to the MMO for agreement in writing at least 28 business days prior to commencement of any maintenance works amounting to licensable marine activity.

(2) No marine licensable maintenance works referred to in paragraph 21(1) may commence without prior written approval from the MMO.

(3) This condition does not apply to maintenance works which are taken in an emergency, in accordance with section 86 of the 2009 Act.