The North Blyth Biomass Power Station Order 2013

Decommissioning

40.—(1) There must be submitted to the relevant planning authority within twelve (12) months of the authorised development ceasing to be used for the purposes of electricity generation a site closure and restoration plan for the demolition and removal of the authorised development from the site for approval by the relevant planning authority, in consultation with the Environment Agency. The scheme must include the principles in paragraphs 4.6.9 to 4.6.13 of the environmental statement and also include—

(a) details of all structures and buildings which are to be demolished;

(b) consideration of the effects of leaving below-ground structures permanently in-situ in a dynamic coastal and marine environment together with details of consultations undertaken to consider the need to remove any or all of those structures;

(c) details of the means of removal of the materials resulting from the demolition and measures for the control of dust and noise;

(d) phasing of the demolition and removal works;

(e) details of the restoration works to restore the Order land to a condition agreed with the relevant planning authority;

(f) details of the restoration works and their phasing;

(g) details of the temporary lighting scheme (if any) proposed to be used during decommissioning works;

(h) details of any remediation works required to remove contaminants from the Order land together with details of how such contaminants will be safely disposed of; and

(i) details of how those mitigation measures implemented for the protection of ornithology and ecology during construction would also be implemented during the decommissioning phase.

(2) The demolition and removal of the authorised development (which must include all building structures, plant, equipment, areas of hard standing and access roads) and subsequent restoration of the site must thereafter be carried out fully in accordance with the approved scheme.