The River Humber Gas Pipeline Replacement Order 2016

PART 2 Further associated development and ancillary works

2.  Such associated development and ancillary works within the Order limits as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the construction of the Works in Part 1of this Schedule or any of them (which fall within the scope of the works assessed by the environmental statement) consisting of—

(a) site preparation works, site clearance (including fencing and vegetation removal), earthworks (including soil stripping and storage) and site levelling, pre-construction drainage;

(b) in relation to Work Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 pipeline construction works including:

(i) surveying and setting-out;

(ii) tunnel boring, drive and reception pits, hydraulic rams, rollers and brackets, pipe thrusters and winch;

(iii) topsoil and subsoil stripping and storage;

(iv) archaeological surveys/investigations and watching brief;

(v) pipeline installation including pipe stringing, pipe bending, end preparation, front end welding, back end welding, fabrication welding, pipeline coating, pipeline trench excavation, trenchless crossings, lower and lay, sand padding, backfilling, pipeline tie-ins, re-grading of soil, post construction drainage, cross-ripping and reinstatement of top-soil, internally swab and gauge pipeline test sections;

(vi) filling, testing and dewatering test sections;

(vii) aerial markers, cathodic protection test posts and field boundary markers;

(viii) reinstating test locations;

(ix) removing demarcation fencing;

(x) reinstating boundary walls, hedges, and fencing;

(xi) final gauge plate and calliper surveys;

(xii) drying and commissioning pipelines;

(xiii) isolating the existing gas pipeline;

(xiv) demobilisation from site; and

(xv) works to enable power supplies;

(xvi) de-watering systems and water management areas;

(xvii) power supplies and temporary lighting; and

(xviii) installation of wires, cables, conductors, pipes and ducts.

(c) works to remove or alter the position of apparatus including mains, sewers, drains and cables;

(d) landscaping and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised project;

(e) works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised project;

(f) temporary access tracks;

(g) works required for the strengthening, improvement, maintenance or reconstruction of any streets;

(h) the carrying out of street works pursuant to article 11 (street works), works to alter the layout of streets pursuant to article 12 (power to alter layout, etc., of streets) and the alteration or removal of road furniture;

(i) ramps, means of access;

(j) installation of drainage, drainage attenuation and land drainage including outfalls; and

(k) such other works as may be necessary for the purposes of or in connection with the construction, operation or maintenance of the authorised project and which do not give rise to any materially different effects from those assessed in the environmental statement.