The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015

Maintenance of authorised development

4.—(1) Subject to—

(a) the other terms of this Order, including the Requirements and the provisions and conditions of the deemed Marine Licence; and

(b) any contrary provision in an agreement made under this Order,

the undertaker may at any time maintain the authorised development and may enter on any land within the Order limits if such entrance is reasonably required for the purpose of maintaining the authorised development.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (1) and (3), and to the Requirements, the power to maintain the authorised development includes the power to carry out and maintain such of the following works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes ancillary to, the construction or operation of the authorised development, namely—

(a) works to alter the position of apparatus below ground level, including mains, sewers, drains and cables including below-ground structures associated with that apparatus within the Order limits;

(b) works of decommissioning and demolition.

(3) Paragraph (2) shall only authorise the carrying out or maintenance of works within the Order limits.