The Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014

PART 1 INTRODUCTORY

Interpretation

1.—(1) In this Schedule:—

“the 2009 Act” means the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009(1);

“the Centrica outfall” means the area bounded by co-ordinates (53°39.670’N, 00°13.696’W), (53°39.713’N, 00°13.570’W), (53°39.666’N, 00°13.523’W) and (53°39.623’N, 00°13.647’W) and shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

“clay” means dredged materials with a diameter of less than 31.25 micrometres;

“the E.ON outfall” means the area bounded by co-ordinates (53°39.557’N, 00°13.561’W), (53°39.600’N, 00°13.426’W), (53°39.550’N, 00°13.382’W) and (53°39.508’N, 00°13.517’W) and shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

“earthworks season” means the period from April to October or such other period set out in British Standard 6031;

“gravel” means dredged materials with a diameter of at least 2 and less than 64 millimetres;

“HU080” means the area bounded by co-ordinates (53°36.30’N, 00°00.62’W), (53°36.47’N, 00°02.32’W), (53°36.95’N, 00°03.47’W) and (53°36.55’N, 00°00.42’W);

“HU082” means the area bounded by co-ordinates (53°37.47’N, 00°02.27’W), (53°37.25’N, 00°00.80’W), (53°36.97’N, 00°00.81’W) and (53°37.12’N, 00°02.29’W);

“licence holder” means the undertaker and any agent or contractor acting on its behalf;

“licensable activity” means an activity licensable under section 66 of the 2009 Act;

“licensed activity” means any activity described in Part 2 of this Schedule;

“marine piles” means piles that will be in a free water condition during construction;

“mean high water springs” means the average of high water heights occurring at the time of spring tides;

“named vessel” means a vessel whose name and type has been notified to the MMO in writing;

“percussive piles” means driven piles but excludes the handling, placing and vibro-driving of piles;

“sand” means dredged materials with a diameter of at least 62.5 micrometres and less than 2 millimetres;

“sea bed” means the ground under the sea; and

“silt” means dredged materials with a diameter of at least 31.25 and less than 62.5 micrometres.

(2) Unless otherwise specified, all geographical co-ordinates given in this Schedule are in latitude and longitude degrees and minutes to two decimal places.

(3) Tonnages of dredged materials are expressed in wet tonnes.

Addresses

2.—(1) Unless otherwise advised in writing by the MMO, the address for postal correspondence with the MMO for the purposes of this Schedule is the Marine Management Organisation, Marine Licensing Team, Lancaster House, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH and where contact to the MMO District Office is required, the following contact details should be used: Estuary House, Wharncliffe Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3QL. Tel: [phone] email: [e-mail].

(2) Unless otherwise advised in writing by the MMO, the address for electronic communication with the MMO for the purposes of this Schedule is [e-mail].

(1)

2009 c.23.