The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020

PART 3 CONDITIONS APPLYING TO MAINTENANCE DREDGING TO BE UNDERTAKEN POST CONSTRUCTION

Maintenance dredging method statement

6.—(1) The licence holder must submit a method statement, for approval by the MMO following consultation with the Environment Agency and the harbour authority, at least 13 weeks prior to the commencement of any maintenance dredging activity that is to be carried out by the licence holder following completion of construction of the authorised development.

(2) The method statement must include the following details—

(a) the detailed methodology to be employed by the licence holder in carrying out the maintenance dredging activity;

(b) a programme of works including timings and durations and plant to be used during the maintenance dredging activity;

(c) a report of the consultation with the Environment Agency and the harbour authority carried out under sub-paragraph (1); and

(d) where dredged materials arising are intended to be disposed of at sea, the method statement must be accompanied by valid sediment sampling analysis pursuant to condition 15.

(3) The licence holder must not commence the maintenance dredging activity until the MMO has approved in writing the submitted method statement.

(4) The maintenance dredging activity must be carried out in accordance with the approved method statement, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the MMO.