SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17COMPENSATON TO PROTECT THE COHERENCE OF THE NATIONAL SITE NETWORK

PART 2GUILLEMOT COMPENSATION

schedule 17 paragraph 13 + 13.—(1) No offshore works may commence until the undertaker has confirmed in writing to the Secretary of State that—

schedule 17 paragraph 13 1 a + (a)it will make a Marine Recovery Fund Payment wholly in substitution for the onshore guillemot compensation measure and it has received confirmation from Defra or the Marine Recovery Fund operator that suitable measures are available; or

schedule 17 paragraph 13 1 b + (b)submit a Final GCIMP to the Secretary of State for approval.

(2) If the undertaker confirms that it intends to make a Marine Recovery Fund Payment under paragraph (1)(a) then no offshore works may commence until the Secretary of State has provided consent in writing to the Marine Recovery Fund Payment being made in substitution for the onshore guillemot compensation measure.