The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022

Cooling Water Intake and Outfall Heads, Shafts and Tunnels

39.—(1) The construction of Work No. 2B must not commence until a SRMMP has been submitted to the MMO in writing and approved by the MMO in writing, after consultation with Natural England. The SRMMP must be in general accordance with the Draft Sabellaria Reef Management and Monitoring Plan and must include, but is not limited to—

(a) the geographic extent of the monitoring;

(b) the monitoring methodology, frequency and duration of monitoring, and the format of the monitoring report; and

(c) explanation of how the project design reduces the loss of reef, and surrounding area available for reef to develop into, as far as practicable.

(2) The construction of Work No. 2B must be carried out in accordance with the SRMMP as approved by the MMO.

(3) Pre-construction, construction and post-construction monitoring must be undertaken in accordance with the SRMMP unless otherwise agreed in writing with the MMO.

(4) Monitoring reports, as defined within the SRMMP, must be submitted to the MMO for approval in writing.

(5) Unless a shorter period is agreed with the MMO in writing, the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to submit the SRMMP at least 6 months prior to the proposed commencement of Work No. 2B.