Licence conditions prior to commencement of the licensed activities
17.—(1) The licence holder shall no less than two months prior to the commencement of any stage of the licensed activities submit to the MMO a method statement for that stage, the scope of which is to be agreed by the MMO prior to its submission; and no stage of the licensed activities may commence until the method statement for that stage has been approved in writing by the MMO.
(2) The licence holder shall carry out any stage of licensed activities in accordance with the approved method statement for that stage.