00642 Verges Booklet - Devon County Council

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All operations shall be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and haulage must be undertaken by registered carriers. Where verges are overlain the waysoil shall be spread evenly to the specified thickness, broken down to a fine tilth and properly levelled. On verges where waysoil is deposited before overlaying, notice shall be erected stating “Devon County Council Verge Repairs” and the levelling of the waysoil shall be completed before the end of that working week. In moorland areas where the level of a verge is to be raised, or other maintenance or statutory undertakers work is planned, consideration should be given to the prior removal, storage and subsequent replacement of the existing turf in addition to seeding with the grass seed mix as detailed in Appendix C.
Statutory Undertakers Working on Verges It is common practice for the Statutory Undertakers to place their apparatus in the verge. Under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) Statutory Undertakers are required to follow the principles of the Act in carrying out their works. The Act requires that all works carried out in connection with the provision of services and or the placing of apparatus under the surface of the “highway” must comply with the relevant codes of practice produced in conjunction with the NRSWA. The following notes are based on information contained in the Act and the Code of Practice for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways. Section S9 of the Code (verges) requires that:- ● All backfill materials comply with requirements of Section S5 of the Code of Practice; ● Grassed areas shall be reinstated using the original turf replacement turf or an equivalent seed, depending on weather and growing season. In all cases, a reasonable growth shall be established within the following 12 months.Within previously mown areas, the surface shall be left free from stones greater than 20mm nominal size; ● Any shrubs, trees or planted areas shall be reinstated with the same species, unless otherwise agreed, and shall be established within the following twelve months; ● Existing topsoil within 200mm of the surface shall be kept separate for subsequent re-use.Alternatively, an imported topsoil may be used to a depth of 100mm or to match the existing depth of top soil, whichever is less. (Note: Undertakers must consult with the street authority and Environment Agency before importing topsoil);
Page 1 and 2: Environment, Economy and Culture Di
Page 3 and 4: Contents Chapter 1 Preface Page 5 I
Page 5 and 6: Appendix A Trees for Roadside Plant
Page 7 and 8: This approach also concords with th
Page 9 and 10: Devon’s network excludes roads wi
Page 11 and 12: Devon Road Network Function Mainten
Page 13 and 14: Objectives The Devon County Council
Page 15 and 16: ● to remove leaf fall at location
Page 17 and 18: Within urban areas there may be a w
Page 19 and 20: undertaken on a more frequent basis
Page 21 and 22: Herbicides based on or containing a
Page 23 and 24: Hedge and Tree Maintenance The poli
Page 25 and 26: such as Robins and Blackbirds, that
Page 27 and 28: of any work that is considered nece
Page 29 and 30: ● Allow room for the proposed spe
Page 31 and 32: (i) Planting sites immediately over
Page 33 and 34: (b) Existing trees may be situated
Page 35 and 36: (c) Loosen soil to a depth of 150mm
Page 37 and 38: It should be borne in mind that add
Page 39 and 40: immediate danger on a major route t
Page 41: ● the work is undertaken in accor
Page 45 and 46: position in the highway or street.
Page 47 and 48: Wildflower and Grass Seed Mixes In
Page 49 and 50: New Verges Where new verges are cre
Page 51 and 52: Historical And Archaeological Featu
Page 53 and 54: Litter on Roadside Verges The Envir
Page 55 and 56: Appendix A Trees for Roadside Plan
Page 57 and 58: Species Maximum Height Average Heig
Page 59 and 60: Fig 1.5 To determine the Precaution
Page 61 and 62: Section 141 Restrictions on plantin
Page 63 and 64: Appendix B Harmful Weeds (i) Commo
Page 65 and 66: (iii) Curled dock (Rumer crispus) D
Page 67 and 68: (vi) Wild Oats (Avena fatua) Descri
Page 69 and 70: (viii) Giant Hogweed (Heracleum man
Page 71 and 72: Appendix C Standard Low Growing Lo
Page 73 and 74: Appendix E Sources of Expert Advic
Page 75 and 76: Plymouth City Council, Civic Centre
Page 77 and 78: The Institute of Chartered Forester
Page 79 and 80: Bibliography All publications liste
Page 81 and 82: Arboriculture Research Notes. Arbor

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