Procedure
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Arbitrator must follow set procedure for offshore wind farm disputes Tribunal / Court
UK Statutory Instrument
2022
United Kingdom
The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022
At a glance
What's here
2 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Statutory Undertaker 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Statutory Undertakers also bound by 169 other Acts (top 5 shown)
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- The Keadby 3 (Carbon Capture Equipped Gas Fired Generating Station) Order 2022 2022 112 duties
- Water Industry Act 1991 1991 52 duties
- Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 2006 44 duties
- The A47 North Tuddenham to Easton Development Consent Order 2022 2022 28 duties
What this Act requires
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Schedules
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the...
- Pay for damage to telecoms equipment and restore service Statutory Undertaker
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(1) In relation to any LIDAR measurement buoys, each foundation...
The total amount of scour protection for the wind turbine...
Aviation safety
Ministry of Defence surveillance operations
Offshore decommissioning
Stages of authorised development onshore
Detailed design parameters onshore
Landfall method statement
Provision of landscaping
Implementation and maintenance of landscaping
Detailed offshore design parameters
Code of construction practice
Traffic
Highway accesses
Archaeological written scheme of investigation
Ecological management plan
Watercourse crossings
Construction hours
Control of noise during operational phase and during maintenance
European protected species onshore
Onshore decommissioning
(1) The total number of wind turbine generators forming part...
Requirement for written approval
Amendments to approved details
Operational drainage plan
Skills and employment strategy
Cromer Primary Surveillance Radar
(1) The dimensions of any offshore electrical platforms forming part...
The total length of the cables and the volume and...
(1) In relation to a wind turbine generator, each foundation...
(1) In relation to a meteorological mast, each foundation using...
(1) In relation to an offshore electrical platform, each foundation...
(1) In relation to any accommodation platform, each foundation using...
The grid coordinates for that part of the authorised project...
The enactments for the time being in force with respect...
Section 22 of the 1965 Act (interests omitted from purchase)...
(1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 1, the...
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
(1) The 1965 Act has effect with the modifications necessary...
For section 7 of the 1965 Act (measure of compensation...
Section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 has effect...
The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the...
Section 11 of the 1965 Act (powers of entry) is...
Section 20 of the 1965 Act (tenants at will, etc.)...
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Force majeure
Pre-construction plans and documentation
(1) Any archaeological reports produced in accordance with condition 14(h)(iii)...
Post-construction plans and documents
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Post construction
Reporting of impact pile driving
Reporting of scour and cable protection
Completion of construction
(1) In relation to any LIDAR measurement buoys, each foundation...
Phasing of the authorised scheme
Notifications and inspections
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Force majeure
Pre-construction plans and documentation
(1) Any archaeological reports produced in accordance with condition 14(h)(iii)...
Post-construction plans and documents
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Post construction
Reporting of impact pile driving
Reporting of cable and scour protection
Completion of construction
(1) In relation to any LIDAR measurement buoys, each foundation...
Phasing of the authorised scheme
Notifications and inspections
(1) Any archaeological reports produced in accordance with condition 9(1)(h)(iii)...
Post-construction plans and documents
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Post construction
Reporting of impact pile driving
Reporting of scour and cable protection
Restriction on cable installation construction works
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Force majeure
Pre-construction plans and documentation
(1) Any archaeological reports produced in accordance with condition 9(1)(h)(iii)...
Post-construction plans and documents
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Post construction
Reporting of impact pile driving
Reporting of cable protection
Restriction on cable installation construction works
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Force majeure
Pre-construction plans and documentation
Primary objective
Time periods
Timetable
Arbitrator’s powers
Costs
Confidentiality
Applications made under requirement
Further information
Appeals
Interpretation of this Schedule
For the protection of the undertakers referred to in this...
Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and the...
Nothing in this Part shall affect the provisions of any...
Application
Interpretation
(1) Except for paragraphs 15 (apparatus in stopped up streets),...
Apparatus of Undertakers in stopped up streets
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus: protection Gas Undertakers
In this Part— “affected undertaker” means any licence holder within...
Retained apparatus: protection Electricity Undertakers
Expenses
Compensation
Enactments and agreements
Co-operation
Access
Arbitration
Notices
Application
Interpretation
This Part does not apply to apparatus in respect of...
On Street Apparatus
Apparatus of Undertakers in stopped up streets
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus: protection Gas Undertakers
Expenses
Compensation
Enactments and agreements
Co-operation
Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown...
Access
Arbitration
Notices
(1) For the protection of any operator, the following provisions...
The exercise of the powers of article 29 (statutory undertakers)...
This Part does not apply to— (a) any apparatus in...
Nothing in this Part shall affect the provisions of any...
The following provisions of this Schedule have effect, unless otherwise...
In this Part— “construction” includes execution, placing, alteration and reconstruction...
(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by...
(1) Where under this Part Network Rail is required to...
(1) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by—...
(1) The undertaker must before commencing construction of any specified...
(1) Any specified work and any protective works to be...
The undertaker must— (a) at all times afford reasonable facilities...
Network Rail must at all times afford reasonable facilities to...
(1) If any permanent or temporary alterations or additions to...
The undertaker must repay to Network Rail all reasonable fees,...
(1) In this paragraph— “EMI” means, subject to sub-paragraph (2),...
If at any time after the completion of a specified...
(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part,...
The undertaker must not provide any illumination or illuminated sign...
Any additional expenses which Network Rail may reasonably incur in...
(1) The undertaker must pay to Network Rail all reasonable...
Network Rail must, on receipt of a request from the...
In the assessment of any sums payable to Network Rail...
The undertaker and Network Rail may, subject in the case...
Nothing in this Order, or in any enactment incorporated with...
The undertaker must give written notice to Network Rail if...
The undertaker must no later than 28 days from the...
In relation to any dispute arising under this Part that...
(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution...
(1) For the protection of Anglian Water, the following provisions...
The provisions of this Part have effect for the protection...
In this Part— “construction” includes execution, placing, altering, replacing, relaying...
(1) Before beginning to construct any specified work, the undertaker...
Without limiting paragraph 73, the requirements which the drainage authority...
(1) Subject to sub–paragraph (2), any specified work, and all...
(1) Subject to sub–paragraph (5) the undertaker must from the...
If by reason of the construction of any specified work...
The undertaker must compensate the drainage authority in respect of...
(1) Without limiting the other provisions of this Part, the...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...
The fact that any work or thing has been executed...
Any dispute between the undertaker and the drainage authority under...
The provisions of this Part apply for the protection of...
In this Part— “apparatus” means the cables, structures or other...
The consent of Orsted under this Part is not required...
Where conditions are included in any consent granted by Orsted...
The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order—...
(1) The undertaker must not under the powers of this...
(1) The undertaker must give to Orsted not less than...
The undertaker must at all reasonable times during construction of...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
(1) After the purpose of any temporary works has been...
If in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred...
The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by this...
To ensure its compliance with this Part, the undertaker must...
The undertaker and Orsted must each act in good faith...
The undertaker must pay to Orsted the reasonable expenses incurred...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
Any dispute arising between the undertaker and Orsted under this...
In this Part— “FFC” means the site designated as the...
The approved KIMP includes any amendments that may subsequently be...
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the...
In this Part— “AOE” means the site designated as the...
The authorised development may not be commenced until a plan...
Following consultation with the LBBGSG, the LBBGIMP must be submitted...
The LBBGIMP must include measures to increase the number of...
The undertaker must implement the measures as set out in...
The undertaker shall notify the Secretary of State of completion...
Results from the monitoring scheme must be submitted at least...
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State...
The authorised development may not be commenced until a plan...
The predator control fencing installed under this Part must not...
The approved LBBGIMP includes any amendments that may subsequently be...
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the...
In this Part— “ BIMP ” means the benthic implementation...
The authorised development may not be commenced until a plan...
The BSG must be consulted on the proposed BIMP prior...
The undertaker will meet with and report to the BSG...
The BIMP must be submitted to and approved by the...
The BIMP must accord with the relevant principles contained in...
The BIMP must include in particular: (a) details of any...
Following consultation with the KSG, the KIMP must be submitted...
The BIMP must be carried out as approved, unless otherwise...
Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Secretary of State,...
Unless otherwise agreed with the Secretary of State, results from...
Subject to paragraph 35 and paragraph 38(b), a report which...
The approved BIMP includes any amendments that may subsequently be...
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the...
In the event that the required area of marine debris...
The application under paragraph 35 will set out—
Following receipt of any application pursuant to paragraph 35, the...
If the Secretary of State is satisfied that the criteria...
The undertaker will be discharged from any further obligations under...
The KIMP must include measures to increase the number of...
Any discharge pursuant to paragraph 39(c) from further obligations under...
The undertaker must implement the measures as set out in...
The undertaker shall notify the Secretary of State of completion...
Results from the monitoring scheme must be submitted at least...
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State...
The artificial nest structures installed under this Part must not...
Offshore
Intertidal area
In the county of Norfolk, district of North Norfolk
In the county of Norfolk, district of Broadland
In the county of Norfolk, district of Breckland
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A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14...
A reference to any statute, order, regulation or similar instrument...
Unless otherwise indicated— (a) all times are taken to be...
Except where otherwise notified in writing by the relevant organisation,...
The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...
The grid coordinates for the authorised scheme are specified below—...
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Development consent etc. granted by the Order
Limits of deviation
Power to maintain authorised project
Benefit of the Order
Application and modification of legislative provisions
Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
Street works
Public rights of way
Temporary stopping up of streets
Access to works
Agreements with street authorities
Application of the 1991 Act
Discharge of water and works to watercourses
Authority to survey and investigate the land onshore
Removal of human remains
Compulsory acquisition of land
Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
Compulsory acquisition of rights and the imposition of restrictive covenants
Private rights
Application of the 1981 Act
Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only
Rights under or over streets
Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised project
Temporary use of land for maintaining authorised project
Extinguishment of private rights and restrictive covenants relating to apparatus removed from land subject to temporary possession
Statutory undertakers
Recovery of costs of new connections
Operation of generating station
Deemed marine licences under the 2009 Act
Application of landlord and tenant law
Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act
Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
Trees subject to tree preservation orders
Certification of plans etc
Arbitration
Procedure in relation to certain approvals etc
Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
Saving provisions for Trinity House
Crown rights
Service of Notices
Protective provisions
Compensation to protect the coherence of the national site network
Work No. 2 – up to two offshore electrical platforms...
Work No. 3 – a network of subsea cables and...
Work No. 4A – up to four subsea export cables...
Work No. 5 – onshore transmission works consisting of up...
Work No. 8A – onshore project substation to the east...
Work No.8B – surface water management, bunding, embankments, boundary treatments...
Work No. 9 – works consisting of the connection of...
Work No. 10A – an extension to the existing National...
Work No. 10B – additional surface water management for the...
Work No. 10C – bunding, embankments, boundary treatments and landscaping...
Work No. 11 – the removal of one existing pylon...
Work No. 11A – the overhead line modification;
Work No. 12 – permanent accesses connecting the A47 to...
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