UK Statutory Instrument
2008
United Kingdom
The River Humber (Upper Burcom Tidal Stream Generator) Order 2008
At a glance
What's here
8 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
3 of 8 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 5 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Statutory Undertaker 5
- Any Person 3
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1
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Interpretation
Part 2
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Power to construct and maintain works
Power to deviate
Tidal works not to be executed without approval of the Secretary of State
Provision against danger to navigation
Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
Survey of tidal works
Permanent lights and navigational safety aids
Lights on tidal works during construction
Execution of works in default
Offences
Part 3
Browse 11 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Power to operate and use works
Disapplication of section 9 of the Humber Conservancy Act 1899 and section 6 of the Humber Conservancy Act 1905
Removal of authorised works
Obstruction and misuse of authorised works
Exclusion zone for navigation, trawling and anchoring
Certain land to be treated as operational land
Certification of plans,
Transfer of powers
For protection of A. B. Ports
Saving for Trinity House
Crown rights
Schedules
FOR PROTECTION OF ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
- Obtain approval and coordinate works with Associated British Ports (ABP) Statutory Undertaker
Browse 16 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
THE SCHEDULED WORKS
The works which the undertaker is authorised to construct and...
In this Schedule reference to the locations of the tidal...
In this Schedule— “accumulation” means any accumulation of silt or...
The fact that any work or thing has been executed...
With the exception of any duty owed by A. B....
Nothing in this Order shall affect prejudicially any statutory or...
Any difference arising between the undertaker and A. B. Ports...
For the protection of A. B. Ports the following provisions...
(1) Before commencing the construction of a tidal work the...
The undertaker shall give to A. B. Ports not less...
The undertaker shall at all reasonable times during construction of...
(1) After the purpose of any temporary works has been...
(1) If during the construction of a tidal work it...
The undertaker shall pay to A. B. Ports the reasonable...
(1) Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Schedule,...
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.
Provision against danger to navigation
- Prevent navigation hazards if tidal work is damaged or decays Statutory Undertaker
Permanent lights and navigational safety aids
- Maintain permanent navigation lights and safety aids Statutory Undertaker
Lights on tidal works during construction
- Display lights and safety aids during tidal works construction Statutory Undertaker
Offences
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to comply with tidal stream generator safety directions Any Person
Obstruction and misuse of authorised works
Fine up to £1,000- Obstruct or interfere with the Humber tidal stream generator works Any Person
Exclusion zone for navigation, trawling and anchoring
Fine up to £1,000- Unauthorised navigation in a River Humber exclusion zone Any Person
Certification of plans, etc.
- Submit project plans and sections to the Secretary of State for certification Statutory Undertaker
Browse 16 other sections
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Power to construct and maintain works
Power to deviate
Tidal works not to be executed without approval of the Secretary of State
Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
Survey of tidal works
Execution of works in default
Power to operate and use works
Disapplication of section 9 of the Humber Conservancy Act 1899 and section 6 of the Humber Conservancy Act 1905
Removal of authorised works
Certain land to be treated as operational land
Transfer of powers
For protection of A. B. Ports
Saving for Trinity House
Crown rights
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