SCHEDULE 1AUTHORISED PROJECT

PART 3REQUIREMENTS

Definitions

1.

(1)

In this Part of this Schedule—

“abnormal indivisible load” has the same meaning as in the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 200319;

“commencement”, in relation to the authorised development, means the date on which the authorised development begins by the carrying out of a material operation as defined in section 155 of the 2008 Act and “commence” and “commenced” shall be construed accordingly;

“European protected species” means a species listed in Schedules 2 or 5 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 201020;

“felling” means any felling or lopping undertaken pursuant to article 15 of this Order;

“first export date” means the date the authorised development first exports electricity on a commercial basis;

“Forestry Commission Wales” means the person exercising the Welsh devolved functions of the Forestry Commissioners;

“Guidance Notes” means the noise guidance notes in Part 4 of this Schedule;

“site” means land within the Order limits;

“Welsh devolved function” has the meaning given by section 36 of the Public Bodies Act 201121; and

“wind turbines” means the wind turbines forming part of Work No. 1 and “wind turbine” shall be construed accordingly.

(2)

References to Forestry Commission Wales and the Countryside Council for Wales include any successors to their statutory functions.