New Forest - Sembcorp Bournemouth Water

Appendix I: Operation activity and permissions neededJob Description Definition Scale Natural England permission requiredMains, valves, fittings inspection/operationMains inspection checkingposition, route and operationof plant. Will include leakageactivities. No excavationMinor/RoutineNo – covered by the protocolMains Flushing/cleansingPlanned maintenance of mains,valves or fittingsPlanned maintenance of valves,fittingsUnplanned maintenance of mains,valves or fittingsUnplanned maintenance of valvesor fittingsWill involve discharge of waterMay be an activity undertaken as aconsequence of a burst mainMaintenance work involvingexcavationMaintenance of valves, fittingswithin existing chamber. Noexcavation required.Unplanned maintenance workinvolving excavationUnplanned maintenance of valves,fittings within existing chamber.No excavation requiredReplacing an existing asset on/near existing position/routeMinor/RoutineMajor/MediumMinor/RoutineMajor/MediumMinor/RoutineMains renewal/DiversionMajor/MediumInstallation of new main Laying of new water main Major/MediumMeter Reading Routine meter reading Minor/RoutineLeak Detection Planned non-intrusive detection Minor/RoutineNo additional permission needed if works can becarried out in line with the protocolEmergency – notification sent as soon as practicallypossible – form to be filled in and submitted toNatural EnglandNo additional permission needed – just notificationwith how works will be carried out on standard formin keeping with protocolNo – covered by protocolNotification sent as soon as practically possible –outlining which methods usedNo – carried out in accordance with protocolmethodologyNotification by form 4 weeks before works commenceYes – full liaison and permission is necessary. Noticeperiod dependent on extent of worksNoIf permission/notification is required for works on Forestry Commission land, requests should be made to the Forestry Commission.If works are on other land, requests should be made direct to Natural England.NoAppendix J: Risk Assessment for emergency/planned works within environmentally sensitive sitesHazard Controls in Place Issue At Risk Worst Possible Outcome Likelyhood Risk GradeDamage to designatedSSSI, SAC, SPA or Ramsarsites within SembcorpBournemouth Water area ofsupply during operationalactivitiesAdhering to agreedGuidelines for work withinsensitive areas: ‘Guidelinesfor Maintenance Operationswithin Sensitive Areas’.Temporary or permanentdamage to the flora,fauna or geological orphysiographical features ofenvironmentally sensitivesitesPossible contraventionof the Wildlife andCountryside Act 1981 /Countryside and Rights ofWay Act 2000 Section 28resulting in a fine up to£20,000.Corporate Imagev. unlikely lowFailure to notify relevantauthorities of emergency/planned works withinSSSI, SAC, SPA, or Ramsardesignated sites withinspecified time scalesIngress of a polluting matterinto any controlled waters.Adhering to agreedguidelines for work withinsensitive areas: ‘Guidelinesfor Maintenance Operationswithin Sensitive Areas’.Adhering to agreedGuidelines for work withinsensitive areas: ‘Guidelinesfor Maintenance Operationswithin Sensitive Areas’.as above as above v. unlikely lowPollution of a designatedcontrolled water areaAn offence under Section85(1) of the WaterResources Act 1991.Corporate Imagev. unlikely lowFailure to adhere to agreedguidelines for work withinsensitive areas: ‘Guidelinesfor Maintenance Operationswithin Sensitive Areas’.In house training withregard to use andrequirements of theguidance document.External ‘onsite’ trainingprovided by NaturalEnglandTemporary or permanentdamage to the flora,fauna or geological orphysiographical features ofenvironmentally sensitivesites.Pollution of a designatedcontrolled water area.Possible contraventionof the Wildlife andCountryside Act 1981 /Countryside and Rights ofWay Act 2000 Section 28resulting in a fine up to£20,000.Corporate Imagev. unlikely low24 New Forest – Guidelines for maintenance operations within sensitive areas