The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022

Construction and handover environmental management plans

3.—(1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until a CEMP, substantially in accordance with the outline CEMP, for that part has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority and the local highway authority.

(2) The CEMP must be written in accordance with the principles of ISO14001 and reflect the commitments made in the REAC and mitigation measures detailed in the Environmental Statement, to avoid, reduce or mitigate environmental effects or risks during construction. The CEMP must—

(a) contain a record of all sensitive environmental features that have the potential to be affected by the construction of the authorised development, including an environmental constraints map;

(b) require adherence to the workings hours of 07:30 to 18:00 on Mondays to Fridays and 08:00 to 19:00 on Saturdays, except for—

(i) night-time closures for bridge demolition and installation or other works requiring the full or partial closure of, or otherwise adversely affecting the operation of the M25 and A3 carriageways;

(ii) any oversize deliveries or deliveries where daytime working would be excessively disruptive to normal traffic operation;

(iii) the provision of services at compounds, including CCTV and vehicle recovery;

(iv) works associated with the diversion of existing utilities;

(v) junction tie-in works;

(vi) works associated with traffic management and signal changes;

(vii) cases of emergency; and

(viii) as otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority or local highway authority in advance.

(c) include the following management plans and method statements for undertaking the authorised development—

(i) an arboricultural method statement setting out details of the trees to be retained and measures for their protection during construction;

(ii) the control of noise and vibration;

(iii) the control of dust, odour and smoke;

(iv) construction site artificial lighting;

(v) the management of materials;

(vi) the management and storage of topsoil;

(vii) the management of site waste;

(viii) the protection and drainage of surface water and groundwater;

(ix) the protection of ecological habitats and species;

(x) the control of invasive species; and

(xi) pollution prevention plan and procedures for dealing with any unexpected environmental emergencies;

(d) set out the arrangements for monitoring and recording compliance with environmental commitments during construction; and

(e) contain a community relations strategy.

(3) The authorised development must be constructed in accordance with the approved CEMP.

(4) The undertaker must prepare a HEMP by the end of the construction, commissioning and handover stage of the authorised development, in accordance with the process set out in the approved CEMP.

(5) The HEMP must address the matters set out in the approved CEMP that are relevant to the operation and maintenance of the authorised development, and must contain—

(a) the environmental information needed for the future maintenance and operation of the authorised development;

(b) the long-term commitments to aftercare, monitoring and maintenance activities relating to the environmental features and mitigation measures that will be required to ensure the continued long-term effectiveness of the environmental design and mitigation measures and the prevention of unexpected environmental impacts during the operation of the authorised development; and

(c) a record of the consents, commitments and permissions resulting from liaison with statutory bodies.

(6) The authorised development must be operated and maintained in accordance with the HEMP.