Stages of construction
- Submit construction stage scheme to MMO and obtain approval before starting Licence Holder
UK Statutory Instrument
2023
United Kingdom
The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023
At a glance
What's here
9 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Statutory Undertaker 5
- Licence Holder 4
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- 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
Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
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.
Schedules
Browse 104 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Ecological management plan
Highway accesses
Fencing and other means of permanent enclosure
Temporary fencing and other temporary means of enclosure
Surface and foul water drainage
Contaminated land and groundwater scheme
Surface water
Onshore archaeology
Code of construction practice
Construction traffic management plan
European protected species onshore
Restoration of land used temporarily for construction
Control of noise during operational phase
Enhancement strategy
Ministry of Defence radar mitigation
Onshore decommissioning
Employment and skills plan
Energy balancing infrastructure safety management
Stages of authorised development
Claxby Radar Mitigation
Requirement for written approval
Amendments to approved details
(1) The number of cable circuits must not exceed six....
Biodiversity net gain
Detailed design approval onshore
Provision of landscaping
Implementation and maintenance of landscaping
The enactments for the time being in force with respect...
For Schedule 2A to the 1965 Act substitute— SCHEDULE 2A...
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
(1) Without limitation to the scope of paragraph 1, the...
Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
For section 7 (measure of compensation in the case of...
The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the...
Section 11 (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act is...
Section 20 (tenants at will, etc.) of the 1965 Act...
Section 22 (interest omitted from purchase) of the 1965 Act...
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus: protection of National Grid as Gas Undertaker
Expenses
Indemnity
Enactments and agreements
Co-operation
Access
Arbitration
Notices
Aviation safety
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Force majeure
Pre-construction plans and documentation
(1) Except where otherwise stated or agreed in writing with...
Offshore safety management
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Post-construction monitoring
Timing of monitoring report
Reporting of impact pile driving
Maintenance reporting
Stages of construction
Completion of construction
The undertaker must submit a close out report to the...
Deployment of cable protection
Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan
Aviation safety
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Force majeure
Pre-construction plans and documentation
(1) Except where otherwise stated or agreed in writing with...
Offshore safety management
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Post-construction monitoring
Timing of monitoring report
Reporting of impact pile driving
HVAC booster station lighting plan
Piling restriction
Maintenance reporting
Completion of construction
Deployment of cable protection
Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan
Schedule 12 to the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015
Primary objective
Time periods
Timetable
Procedure
Arbitrator’s powers
Costs
Confidentiality
In this Schedule— “the FFC” means the site designated as...
Following consultation with the H4 OOEG, the GCIMP must be...
The undertaker must carry out the predator eradication method as...
The undertaker must notify the Secretary of State of completion...
The GCIMP approved under this Schedule includes any amendments that...
In the event of any conflict between the terms of...
Work Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 together with...
Following consultation with the H4 OOEG, the KCIMP must be...
The undertaker must implement the measures set out in the...
The undertaker must notify the Secretary of State of completion...
Results from the monitoring scheme must be submitted at least...
The artificial nesting structure must not be decommissioned without prior...
The KCIMP approved under this Schedule includes any amendments that...
In the event of any conflict between the terms of...
Vessels under the undertaker’s control
- Issue vessel code of conduct and coordinate vessels to protect marine mammals and other vessels Statutory Undertaker
Notifications and inspections
- Comply with all notification, inspection and licence-distribution requirements Statutory Undertaker
Notifications and inspections
- Manage marine licence notification and inspection programme Statutory Undertaker
sch. 9 para. 4
- Pay for damage to telecoms equipment or service interruptions caused by works Statutory Undertaker
Provision of information
- Keep each other informed of relevant activities to allow co-existence Licence Holder
Line of orientation
- Do not carry out works that prevent wind turbine layout Licence Holder
Crossing and proximity
- Use reasonable efforts to agree crossing/proximity terms with licensee Licence Holder
Authority to survey and investigate the land onshore
- Notify landowners and obtain consents before surveying land Statutory Undertaker
Browse 73 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
General provisions
Arbitration
A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14...
The grid coordinates for that part of the authorised project...
(1) The total number of offshore electrical installations and offshore...
The total volume of scour protection for wind turbine generators,...
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...
Expenses and costs
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
Indemnity
Enactments and agreements
Co-operation
Access
Arbitration
Notices
Application
Interpretation
Except for paragraphs 20 (apparatus of National Grid in streets...
Apparatus of National Grid in streets subject to temporary closure
Protective works to buildings
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Development consent etc. granted by this Order
Power to maintain the authorised project
Benefit of the Order
Application and modification of legislative provisions
Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
Street works
Application of the 1991 Act
Temporary closure and restriction of streets and public rights of way
Closure and diversion of public rights of way and access land
Access to works
Agreements with street authorities
Power to alter layout etc. of streets
Discharge of water
Protective work to buildings
Compulsory acquisition of land
Compulsory acquisition of land: minerals
Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
Compulsory acquisition of rights etc.
Private Rights
Application of the 1981 Act
Statutory authority to override easements and other rights
Acquisition of subsoil only
Modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
Rights under or over streets
Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised project
Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised project
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 and documents, etc.
Arbitration
Requirements, appeals, etc.
Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
Saving provisions for Trinity House
Crown rights
Protective provisions
Funding
Amendment and modification of statutory provisions
Service of notices
Modification of Section 106 agreements relating to land
Compensation provisions
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