Insurance
- Obtain £10m public liability insurance before starting works
UK Statutory Instrument
2025
United Kingdom
The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025
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8 compliance obligations
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
Vessels under the undertaker’s control
- Issue vessel code of conduct and coordinate to reduce collision risk
Notifications and inspections
- Manage compliance with marine licence obligations and provide access for inspections
Force majeure
- Notify MMO of emergency deposits within 48 hours
(1) The total length of the cables in Work Nos....
- Do not use loose rock or gravel for cable protection near shore
Notifications and inspections
- Notify MMO and others of construction, updates, and incidents
Stages of construction
- Submit construction stages scheme to MMO and implement as approved
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Landscape and Ecological Management Plan
Soil Management Plan
Protected species onshore
Ground water monitoring
Restoration of land used temporarily for construction
Control of noise during operational stage
Skills and employment strategy
Onshore build options
Compensatory Works
Reuse of temporary works with the onshore works for North Falls
Biodiversity net gain
Offshore decommissioning
Onshore decommissioning
Migratory bat monitoring
Landfall drilling risk assessment
Farmland bird compensation
Requirement for written approval
Amendments to approved details
Traffic and access plans
Permanent highway accesses
Onshore archaeology
Compensation enactments
Section 22 (interests omitted from purchase) of the 1965 Act...
For Schedule 2A of the 1965 Act substitute— SCHEDULE2A COUNTER-NOTICE...
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
References in the 1965 Act to land are, in the...
For section 7 (measure of compensation in case of severance)...
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...
The provisions of this Part have effect unless otherwise agreed...
Miscellaneous
Acquisition of land and protection of apparatus
If, in the exercise of the agreement reached in accordance...
(1) Not less than 56 days (or such lesser period...
Access
Build option 1 scenario
Design collaboration
Arbitration
Application
Interpretation
Access
The provisions of this Part have effect unless otherwise agreed...
Extinguishment of rights
Installation of structures
Services
In this Part of this Schedule— “Area of Interest” means...
Application
Consultation and notice
Cable Specification and Installation Plan
Monitoring
The PLA must notify the undertaker of any potential cable...
Remediation
In this Part— “electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning...
Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the PLA, the undertaker...
(1) The undertaker will re-bury the cables to the required...
Provision of as built details
Transfer of the benefit
Disputes
Application
Definitions
Design input and commencement
(1) Before commencing the construction of, or the carrying out...
Survey reinstatement
The exercise of the powers conferred by article 32 (statutory...
Inspections and testing of materials
Road Safety Audits
Defects in local highways constructed by the undertaker
Provisional Certificate
Maintenance
Final Certificate
Emergency Work
Land interests
Disputes
Application
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as a...
Interpretation
Access
On street apparatus
Apparatus in stopped up streets
Protective works to buildings
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus
Expenses and costs
(1) The following provisions apply for the protection of the...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, if...
Cooperation
Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any of...
Where the undertaker identifies any apparatus which may belong to...
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
The undertaker and Anglian Water may by written agreement substitute...
Application
Interpretation
On street apparatus
Apparatus in stopped up streets
Submission and approval of plans
Protective works to buildings
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Specified works
Expenses and costs
Indemnity
Cooperation
Expert Determination
Access
Construction of protective works
Application
Interpretation
Compulsory acquisition of land and rights
Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown...
Where the undertaker acquires any right in land that is...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the undertaker must not permanently...
In so far as National Grid has acquired an interest...
Protection of National Grid apparatus
National Grid’s rights, including without limitation rights to retain, access...
Works in the EACN Substation Area
Timing of works and service of notices
(1) Not less than 56 days before the commencement of...
Indemnity
Any dispute arising between the undertaker and National Grid under...
Application
Interpretation
On Street apparatus
Access to Apparatus
Protective works to buildings
Acquisition of land
Removal of apparatus
Works not in accordance with this Part of this Schedule
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Retained apparatus: protection of Cadent
Expenses
Enactments and agreements
Co-operation
Access
Arbitration
In this Part— “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to...
Maintenance of works
Remediating impaired drainage work
Agency access
Free passage of fish
Monitoring of Sea Defence
As built drawings
Heavy vehicle movements during construction
Indemnity
Disputes
The provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect...
On street apparatus and offshore works
In this Part of this Schedule— “construction” includes execution, placing,...
(1) Before commencing construction of a specified work, the undertaker...
Without limiting paragraph 31, 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...
Subject to paragraphs 37 and 38 and paragraph 34(5)(b), if...
If by reason of the construction of the specified work...
The undertaker must make reasonable compensation for costs, charges and...
(1) Without limiting the other provisions of this Part of...
(1) The drainage authority must give to the undertaker reasonable...
Acquisition of land
The fact that any act or thing may have been...
Nothing in paragraph 38(1) imposes any liability on the undertaker...
The fact that any work or thing has been executed...
Any dispute arising between the undertaker and the drainage authority...
The following provisions of this Part of this Schedule have...
In this Part of this Schedule— “asset protection agreement” means...
(1) Where under this Part of this Schedule Network Rail...
(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...
Removal of apparatus
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...
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...
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
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 of...
Application etc.
Interpretation
General
In respect of a road that it is managed under...
Works outside the Order limits
Retained apparatus
Prior approvals
Construction of the cable works and SRN works
Payments
Provisional Certificate for SRN works
Provisional Certificate for cable works
Opening
Final condition survey
Defects Period
Final Certificate
Security
Expenses and costs
Commuted sums
Indemnity
Maintenance of the authorised development
Land
Expert Determination
In this Part of this Schedule— “cable specification and installation...
Application
Approvals
The draft cable specification and installation plan referred to in...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
Approvals and refusals
All decisions of London Gateway under these provisions must be...
All decisions of London Gateway under these provisions must be...
Where London Gateway refuses to approve a draft plan it...
Where no decision is issued within the 28 day period...
Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and London...
The following provisions, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the...
In this Part of this Schedule— “apparatus” means any cables,...
Application
This Part of this Schedule ceases to have effect where,...
Licensed marine activities
Design parameters
The total length of the cables in Work No. 1(b)...
Maintenance of the authorised development
Extension of time periods
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Aviation safety
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Details of licensed marine activities
Pre-construction plans and documentation
(1) Except where otherwise stated or agreed in writing with...
Site Integrity Plan
Offshore safety management
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Monitoring of underwater noise from piling
Post-construction monitoring
Such activities described in paragraph 2 are authorised in relation...
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...
Reporting of scour and cable protection;
Deployment of cable protection
The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...
The grid coordinates for that part of the authorised development...
General provisions
The provisions of section 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...
With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...
Any amendments to or variations from the approved details, plan...
Licensed Marine Activities
Design parameters
(1) Offshore substation platform foundation structures forming part of the...
Maintenance of the authorised development
Vessels under the undertaker’s control
Extension of time periods
Aids to navigation
Colouring of structures
Aviation safety
Details of licensed marine activities
Chemicals, drilling and debris
Force majeure
Pre-construction plans and documentation
(1) Except where otherwise stated or agreed in writing with...
Site Integrity Plan
Offshore safety management
Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
Construction monitoring
Monitoring of underwater noise from piling
Such activities described in paragraph 2 are authorised in relation...
Post-construction monitoring
Timing of monitoring report
Reporting of impact pile driving
Maintenance reporting
Completion of construction
The undertaker must submit a close out report to the...
Reporting cable protection
Deployment of cable protection
The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...
The grid coordinates for that part of the authorised development...
General provisions
The provisions of section 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...
With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...
Any amendments to or variations from the approved details, plan...
Primary objective
Time periods
Timetable
Procedure
Arbitrator’s powers
Costs
Confidentiality
Authority to survey and investigate the land
- Notify landowners, restore land, and compensate for survey entry
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Time limits
Offshore design parameters
Aviation safety
Stages of authorised development onshore
Onshore substation works, design and landscaping
Code of construction practice
The LIMP must be based on the strategy for LBBG...
The undertaker must implement the measures set out in the...
No operation of any wind turbine generator forming part of...
The undertaker must notify the Secretary of State of implementation...
Results from the monitoring and reporting scheme referred to in...
The compensation measure(s) as approved in the LIMP must be...
The LIMP approved under this Part of this Schedule includes...
The KIMP approved under this Part of this Schedule includes...
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Development consent etc. granted by the Order
Operation of generating station
Deemed marine licences under the 2009 Act
Power to maintain the authorised development
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
Construction and maintenance of new or altered highway
Temporary closure of public rights of way
Temporary restriction of use of streets
Access to works
Traffic regulation
Power to alter layout etc. of streets
Discharge of water
Protective work to buildings
Compulsory acquisition of land
Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
Compulsory acquisition of rights
Compulsory acquisition of land: minerals
Private rights
Application of the 1981 Act
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 development
Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development
Statutory undertakers
Recovery of costs of new connections
Funding
Application of landlord and tenant law
Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
Trees subject to tree preservation orders
Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
Saving provisions for Trinity House
Crown rights
Protective provisions
Application of the 1990 Act
Certification of plans, etc.
Service of notices
No double recovery
Requirements
Arbitration
Compensation
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