82.—(1) Not less than 56 days before commencing the execution of any works authorised by this Order that are near to or in the vicinity of (as defined by reference to the relevant distances contained in the policies applied by National Grid’s ENA43-8 (Electric Lines) and T/SP/SSW/22 (Gas Pipelines) or such other standards as may supersede them from time to time), or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under the Order, the undertaker must submit to National Grid a plan.
(2) In relation to works which will or may be situated within the tolerances set out in ENA 43-8 (Electricity Lines) and T/SP/SSW/22 (Gas Pipelines) respectively from any apparatus measured in any direction the plan to be submitted to National Grid under sub-paragraph (1) must be detailed describing—
(a)the exact position of the works;
(b)the level at which these works are proposed to be constructed or renewed;
(c)the manner of their construction or renewal;
(d)the position of all apparatus; and
(e)by way of detailed drawings all proposed works.
(3) The undertaker must not commence the construction or renewal of any works to which sub-paragraph (2) applies until National Grid has given written approval of the plan so submitted.
(4) Any approval of National Grid required under sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) or (7);
(b)must not be unreasonably withheld; and
(c)is deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused within 56 days of the submission of plans for approval.
(5) In relation to a work to which sub-paragraph (2) applies, National Grid may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its system against interference or risk of damage or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.
(6) Works executed under this Order must be executed only in accordance with the plan, submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (7) by National Grid for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and National Grid is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.
(7) Where National Grid requires any protective works to be carried out either by themselves or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works must be carried out to National Grid’s satisfaction prior to the carrying out of works authorised by the Order and National Grid must give 28 days’ notice of such works from the date of submission of a plan in accordance with sub paragraph (1) (except in an emergency).
(8) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan.
(9) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act, but in that case it must give to National Grid notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards and must—
(a)comply with sub-paragraph (6) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances; and
(b)comply with sub-paragraph (10) at all times.
(10) At all times when carrying out any works authorised under this paragraph the undertaker must comply with National Grid’s policies for safe working in proximity to electrical or gas apparatus ENA43-8 and T/SP/SSW/22 respectively.