SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

PART 10FOR THE PROTECTION OF CENTRICA PLC

The pipelines

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1

No stage of the authorised development is to commence until a construction method statement to protect the pipelines (offshore and onshore) and intake and outfall has been prepared by the undertaker and submitted to and agreed with Centrica.

2

The construction method statement must include provisions in respect of—

a

the location and methods of reinforcement of crossing points over the pipelines and restrictions on building and altering the ground level over the pipelines elsewhere;

b

a mechanism for the enforcement of the undertaker’s use of designated crossing points over the pipelines and the agreed reinforcement methods; and

c

adoption of a prior notification and consent regime which would require the undertaker to—

i

seek Centrica’s consent to the carrying out of the proposed development within the vicinity of the pipelines and intake and outfall, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld; and

ii

notify Centrica of its intention to carry out any development within the vicinity of the pipelines and intake and outfall, such notification to be provided at least 48 hours prior to any such development occurring; and

the authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the approved construction method statement.