The Galloper Wind Farm Order 2013

Notifications and inspections

7.—(1) The undertaker shall ensure that—

(a) a copy of this licence and any subsequent amendments or revisions to it is provided to—

(i) all agents and contractors notified to the MMO in accordance with condition 14; and

(ii) the masters and transport managers responsible for the vessels notified to the MMO in accordance with condition 14;

(b) within 28 days of receipt of a copy of this licence those persons referred to at paragraph (a) shall provide a completed vessel confirmation form to the MMO confirming their understanding of the terms of the conditions of this licence.

(2) Only those persons and vessels notified to the MMO in accordance with condition 14 are permitted to carry out the licensed activities.

(3) Copies of this licence shall also be available for inspection at the following locations—

(a) the undertaker’s registered address;

(b) any site office located at or adjacent to the construction site and used by the undertaker or its agents and contractors responsible for the loading, transportation or deposit for the authorised deposits; and

(c) on board each vessel or at the office of any transport manager with responsibility for vessels from which authorised deposits are to be made.

(4) The documents referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) shall be available for inspection by an enforcement officer at all reasonable times at the locations set out in sub-paragraph (3)(b).

(5) The undertaker must provide access, and if necessary appropriate transportation to the offshore construction site or any other associated works or vessels to facilitate any inspection that the MMO or MCA considers necessary to meet any mandatory health and safety requirements or to inspect the works during construction and operation of the authorised scheme.

(6) The undertaker must inform the MMO in writing at least five working days prior to the commencement of the licensed activities or any phase of them.

(7) Prior to the commencement of the licensed activities the undertaker must publish in the Kingfisher Fortnightly Bulletin details of the vessel routes, timings and locations relating to the construction of the authorised scheme.

(8) The undertaker shall ensure that—

(a) a notice to mariners is issued at least ten days prior to the commencement of the licensed activities advising of the start date of Work Nos. 1 and 2 (wind turbine generation station and offshore platforms) and the expected vessel routes from the local service ports to the turbine locations; and

(b) a second notice to mariners is issued advising of the commencement of Work No. 3 (subsea export cables) and the route of the subsea export cables.

(9) The undertaker shall ensure that the notices to mariners are updated and reissued at regular intervals agreed in advance with the MMO and supplemented with VHF radio broadcasts agreed with the MCA in accordance with the construction programme approved under condition 10(2)(a). Copies of all notices shall be provided to the MMO.

(10) The undertaker must promptly notify—

(a) the UK Hydrographic Office of both the progress and completion of the authorised scheme in order that all necessary amendments to nautical charts are made; and

(b) the MMO once the authorised scheme is completed and any required lighting or marking has been established.