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1 M.Gough, F. Fortune

F. Fortune

E. Rollings

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2 F. Johnson

I. Sargent

E. Rollings 29/07/2015 Consultation response from Historic Scotland and SNH

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MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Phase 1

Environmental Management Plan:

Construction Works

This document contains proprietary information belonging to MeyGen Ltd. and/or affiliated companies and shall be used only for the purpose for which it was supplied. It shall not be copied, reproduced, disclosed or otherwise used, nor shall such information be furnished in whole or in part to third parties, except in accordance with the terms of any agreement under which it was supplied or with the prior consent of MeyGen Ltd. and shall be returned upon request.

Project Title/ Location MeyGen Tidal Energy Project, Phase 1a. Inner Sound.

Date: 29/07//2015

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. 3

1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4

2 Scope of The Environmental Management Plan .......................................................... 5

3 Licences and Legal Requirements ............................................................................. 10

4 Communication, Roles and Responsibilities .............................................................. 10

5 Marine Mammal Management .................................................................................... 20

6 Marine Pollution Contingency Plan ............................................................................ 27

7 Invasive Non-Native Species Management ............................................................... 36

8 Reporting Protocol for the Discovery of Marine Archaeology ..................................... 38

9 Waste management ................................................................................................... 42

10 Linkages with Other Conditions .................................................................................. 43

11 EMP Review and consultation .................................................................................... 44

12 References ................................................................................................................. 45

13 List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................... 46

Appendix A: James Fisher Marine Services ISO14001 ......................................................... 48

Appendix B: Marine Mammal Reporting Log ......................................................................... 50

Appendix C: Waste Management Plan (FSH-1A-40-HSE-004-D-WasteManagementPlan-MeyGen.pdf) .......................................................................................................................... 52

Appendix D: Section 36 and Marine Licence ......................................................................... 53



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared by MeyGen Ltd. to set out the proposed method for discharging the Condition 11 of the Section 36 Consent for the Development.

The document details the construction related mitigation methods proposed for the Development, how these are to be delivered in the construction procedures and good working practices for installing the Development, how this document integrates with the wider environmental management of the Development, and how communication will be maintained between the Principal Contractor, MeyGen Ltd. and the regulators.

The EMP presented within this document is to satisfy Condition 11 and enable construction of the Development to progress, subject to the EMP being implemented.

The EMP will be submitted to the to the Scottish Ministers for their written approval, in consultation with SNH and any other ecological, or such other advisors as required at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers., and will be used, where appropriate, to inform the discharge of other Conditions within the Section 36 Consent which refer to it.

An EMP for HDD Marine Works (RHK-1A-40-HSE-001-D-EnvironmentalManagementPlanHDD) has already been consulted on and approved by Scottish Ministers. This EMP is for the remaining Construction Works for Phase 1a; this includes the installation of:

4 x Turbine Subsea Cable (TSC);

4 x Turbine Support Structure (TSS); and

4 x Tidal Turbine Generator (TTG).

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1 INTRODUCTION

The MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Phase 1 (“the Development”) received consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 from the Scottish Ministers 9th October 2013 (“the S.36 Consent”). This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is prepared to enable Condition 11 of the S.36 Consent (“the Condition”) to be discharged. Condition 11 states:

The Company must, no later than 3 months prior to the Commencement of the Development, submit in writing an Environmental Management Plan (“EMP”) to the Scottish Ministers for their written approval, in consultation with SNH and any other ecological, or such other advisors as required at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers. The final draft of the EMP must have been approved by the ECoW prior to its submission to the Scottish Ministers.

The EMP (and, as the case may be, amended EMP) must detail measures that must be taken by the Company, through all stages of the Development, to prevent adverse impacts including, but not limited to, marine mammals, birds, fish and habitats as outlined in Chapter 25 of the Company’s Environmental Statement. The EMP must take account of, and implement, recommendations where appropriate and reasonable from the CMS, the Operations & Maintenance Programme, the Vessel Management Plan and the Navigational Safety Plan, as well as any other recommendations within the Company’s Environmental Statement.

The EMP must be regularly reviewed by the Scottish Ministers, at timescales to be determined by the Scottish Ministers, in consultation with SNH, the ECoW and any other ecological, or such other advisors as required at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers. Following such review the Scottish Ministers may, in consultation with SNH, the ECoW and any other ecological, or such other advisors as required at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers, require the Company to amend the EMP and submit such an amended Plan to them, in writing, for their approval. The Scottish Ministers may approve an amended Plan in consultation with SNH, the ECoW and any other ecological, or such other advisors as required at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers.

The EMP must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be consistent with any relevant monitoring requirements during construction taken from the Project Environmental Monitoring Programme.

The Environmental Management Plan must be implemented in full by the Company.

This document sets out the proposed EMP that MeyGen Ltd (“MeyGen”) intends to undertake, to allow Condition 11 to be discharged.



2 SCOPE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

This EMP has been developed in accordance with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Practitioner “Environmental Management Plans”, Best Practice Series, Volume 12, December 2008.

MeyGen commits to safeguarding the environment through the identification, avoidance and mitigation of the potential negative environmental impacts associated with the development, construction and operation of the Development.

The principle objectives of the EMP are to:

Identify avoid, minimise and control adverse environmental impacts associated with the Development; and

Define good practice as well as specific actions required to implement mitigation and monitoring requirements as identified in the ES, and the licensing and consenting process.

The Development must, at all times, be constructed and operated in accordance with the approved EMP (as updated and amended from time to time). Any updates or amendments made to the EMP by MeyGen must be submitted, in writing, by MeyGen Ltd. to the Scottish Ministers for their written approval.

The EMP must be in accordance with the Environmental Statement (ES) and Supplementary Environmental Information Statement (SEIS) as it relates to environmental management measures.

The EMP (S.36 Consent, Condition 11) includes the Marine Pollution Contingency Plan (Marine Licence, Condition 3.2.13) and Reporting Protocol for the Discovery of Marine Archaeology (S.36 Consent, Condition 16).

The EMP forms part of a suite of documents related to the consent conditions that MeyGen seek to discharge:

Construction Method Statement (CMS) (S.36 Consent, Condition 9), including Cable Installation Plan (Marine Licence 3.2.1.8) and Cable Protection Plan (Marine Licence 3.2.1.9);

Navigation Safety Plan (NSP) (S.36 Consent, Condition 17); and

Vessel Management Plan (VMP) (S.36 Consent, Condition 14).

Phase 1a of the Development is a 6MW, 4 tidal turbines initial phase to be installed and operatives under the restriction placed on the Development by Condition 2 of the S.36 Consent.

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4.4.2 HSE Advisor

Key roles and responsibilities of the HSE Advisor include, but are not limited to the following:

Verify compliance with relevant legislation.

Prepare, implement, review and update consent related documents (in conjunction with the Project Management Team) in accordance with consent condition, James Fisher Marine Services procedures and current legislation.

Advise the project team on environmental related decision making

Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) as and where necessary with respect to environmental impacts and mitigation.

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Provide support to the Marine Coordinator and workforce on any environmental matters that may arise.

Audit contractors to confirm that they are suitably qualified in their line of work and have undertaken suitable environmental training to cover tasks to be undertaken.

Ensure suitable consideration is given to the period and frequency of environmental monitoring (particularly with respect to higher risk areas).

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Vessel personnel, contractors on Site / Vessel, and visitors).

Environmental Toolbox Talks Toolbox talks will be carried out at a minimum of one per week appropriate to the construction works being carried out on Site / Vessel at that time. All persons carrying out work on site / vessel (site / vessel personnel, contractors on site / vessel) shall attend.

Environmental Bulletins / Legislation Briefings / Best Practice Briefings

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Job specific training e.g. IOSH Working with Environmental

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Use of Pollution Prevention Equipment. Site Waste Management.

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Project specific information, including relevant elements of: the EMP, CMS, NSP, VMP Consent Conditions

Briefed out and available for reference to all Site / Vessel staff.

Table 3 Training

Any person working on the Site / Vessel will be competent and trained sufficiently to undertake their work in a safe and efficient manner. Each Contractor will ensure that their personnel maintain the necessary level of competence for their work & will maintain the training records on site & make them available for review and audit. Records of training will be maintained and made available for inspection.

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Because of the low levels of noise generated, mitigation measures (such as a Marine Mammal Mitigation Protocol), including the use of a dedicated Marine Mammal Observer or Passive Acoustic Monitoring to prevent injury to marine mammals through the establishment of an exclusion zone, are not appropriate and should not be required as part of this EMP.

However, a number of measures are proposed to both encourage best practice and minimise any limited (although small) potential for disturbance. These measures include:

The spatial separation of at least 300m of the Construction Works (HDD exit) from MLWS of the nearest known sensitive areas for seals, the designated haul out site at Gills Bay (Figure 5), and see CMS;

During the cable laying works, when working at the HDD exit site (the closest point to the designated haul out site) the multi-cat will use an anchor spread to maintain the position on site, minimises propulsion use and vessel movement on site.

The CLV will hold station at least 50m away from the HDD exit when paying out the TSC to the HDD bore.

The TSS/TTG positions are 300m from any designated haul out sites; all DP Vessel operations will take place in the vicinity of these locations.

The proposed vessel transit routes from all ports to site ensure that the vessels keep an adequate separation distance from any sensitive seal haul-out sites wherever possible, see VMP;

Training of all on site / on vessel personnel regarding the importance and sensitivity of marine mammals and their legislative protection;

Provision of advice to staff detailing the types of activity potentially disturbing, and therefore to be avoided; and

Maintenance of a daily marine mammal log (APPENDIX B) by the Principal Contractor, into which any interaction will be noted. It is important to make clear that such a log is likely to record many approaches by marine mammals to the vessels and personnel undertaking all Construction Works. Marine mammals are intelligent and naturally curious about any in water construction works, regularly approaching vessels engaged in Construction Works.

Although some of the Construction Works will be carried out during sensitive periods for seals and also during periods where there will be greater abundance of cetaceans, it is considered that there is limited potential for disturbance offence from the construction works proposed. This is primarily due to the low levels of noise generated (gravity foundations – no drilling) and the short periods required on site for the Construction Works.

For this reasons no requirement for a licence to disturb European Protected Species (in this case cetaceans) is anticipated.

5.3.2 Physical Disturbance

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and proximity of sites of interest will be seals. This is considered in detail below.

The proposed Construction Works have a number of characteristics that reduce their potential to disturb all marine mammals significantly. In particular these are:

The spatial separation of at least 300m of the Construction Works (HDD exit) from MLWS of the nearest known sensitive areas for seals, the designated haul out site at Gills Bay (Figure 5), see CMS;

During the cable laying works, when working at the HDD exit site (the closest point to the designated haul out site) the multi-cat will use an anchor spread to maintain the position on site, minimises propulsion use and vessel movement on site.

The CLV will hold station at least 50m away from the HDD exit when paying out the TSC to the HDD bore.

The TSS/TTG positions are, at closest 300m from any designated haul out sites; and all DP Vessel operations will take place in the vicinity of these locations. When waiting for slack tide windows vessels will wait in areas where at least a 500m separation distance can be maintained from any sensitive seal haul-out sites.

The proposed vessel transit routes from all ports to site ensure that the vessels keep an adequate separation distance from any sensitive seal haul-out sites wherever possible, see VMP;

The short duration of the use of vessels during Construction Works. Work is anticipated to be as follows:

- TSC installation will be limited to a neap tide window, with the CLV requiring approximately 6 hours for each TSC installation (HDD pull and TSC seabed lay) running continuously through tides once the operation has commenced;

- TSS installation will be limited to a neap tide window, with each lift requiring a slack tide. Each lift will take an estimated 1-2 hours with a minimum total time of 2 days to complete a TSS installation.

- TTG installation will be limited to one neap tide per TTG installation (4 neap tides in total). The ARL TTG installation and connection will take three slack tide to install. Each AHH TTG will take one slack tide to deploy and a 12 hour period on station to make the TSC connection.

The majority of operations are limited to periods around slack water, with vessels moving off DP to sheltered areas outside of operations. These areas will ensure a minimum 500m distance from the nearest seal haul-out;

Training of all on site / on vessel personnel regarding the importance and sensitivity of marine mammals and their legislative protection;

Provision of advice to staff detailing the types of activity potentially disturbing, and therefore to be avoided; and

Maintenance of a daily marine mammal log (APPENDIX B) by the Principal Contractor, into which any interaction will be noted. It is important to make clear that such a log is likely to record many approaches by marine mammals to the vessels and personnel undertaking Construction Works. Marine mammals are intelligent and



naturally curious about any in water construction works, regularly approaching vessels engaged in marine works.

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5.3.3 Ship strike and collision with ducted propeller

Multicat type vessels (vessel specification can be found in the VMP) do not used ducted propellers and for some activities when on site will use a fixed seabed anchor system, as described in detail in the CMS. This reduced the potential for both ship strike and propeller collision significantly, as vessel movement, and use of propeller position systems are both minimised.

DP Vessels will be used for the main activities for the TSC, TSS and TTG installation, which are likely to use ducted propeller systems to maintain position (typical vessel specification can be found in the VMP).

While both cetaceans and pinniped are potentially exposed to risk of ship strike and propeller strike, there has previously been significant concern regarding the risk of corkscrew injuries to seals, initially attributed to some ducted propeller system such as a Kort nozzle or some



types of Azimuth thrusters, commonly used by DP vessels. The proximity of the proposed Construction Works to areas of importance for seals (protected haul out sites at Gills Bay and Stroma), and the numbers of individuals present meant that this was previously a key environmental concern.

Since the submission of the ES there has been ongoing research into the issue of spiral injuries in seals which has confirmed that the characteristic wounds can be caused by a seal being drawn through ducted propeller system such as a Kort nozzle or some types of Azimuth thrusters (Thompson et al., 2010, Bexton et al., 2012; Onoufriou & Thompson, 2014). To date the observed seal strandings appear to be restricted to juvenile grey seal and female harbour seal with seasonal differences evident between the species: grey seal newly weaned pups in the winter and common seal adults or pregnant females in the summer (Brownlow, 2013).

In experimental studies (Onoufriou & Thompson, 2014) it has been shown that using a combination of propeller and seal sizes, smaller seals were more likely to show the characteristic spiral lacerations; while larger seal models often became stuck in the ducted propeller system. The results of these trials and observed stranded seals suggested, at that time, that there were still a number of uncertainties as to the frequency of occurrence, and mechanisms for this type of injury.

However, bases on the most recent known research (Thompson et al., 2015; van Neer et al., 2015) there is now very strong evidence that predatory behaviour by grey seals, rather than ducted propeller injuries, is likely to be the main cause of spiral seal deaths. Although this evidence does not completely eliminate ship propellers, it is now considered to be unlikely that they are a key factor. The SNCBs have now provided interim advice (JNCC, 2015) on this issue, an update to the earlier (April 2012) advice, in order to clarify the agreed recommendations to regulators and industry.

This most recent advice suggests that, based on incontrovertible evidence, grey seal predation on weaned grey seal pups and young harbour seal can cause the characteristic spiral injuries that were the subject of preceding studies. The advice states that

‘it is considered very likely that the use of vessels with ducted propellers may not pose any increased risk to seals over and above normal shipping activities and therefore mitigation measures and monitoring may not be necessary in this regard, although all possible care should be taken in the vicinity of major seal breeding and haul-out sites to avoid collisions’.

This new advice provides a new perspective on the preceding Statutory Nature Conservation Agency (SNCA) Guidance (2012) on the potential risk of seal corkscrew injuries, which at that time suggested levels of risk and recommendations for mitigation.

The Development is more than 60km from the nearest grey seal Special Area of Conservation (SAC, Faray and Holm of Faray), and harbour seal SAC (Sanday). The presence of the Gills Bay and Stroma haul out sites relatively close to the development site, does suggest a need for careful management of works at the site, but no direct mitigation measures are advised (SNCA, 2012).

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ES Operations will only take place during suitable weather windows.

ES A fibre optic cable will be used to monitor the level of cement, when the cement

reaches seabed level pumping of cement will cease immediately.

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conductor casing which is only removed once the cement has reached sufficient

strength to withstand current forces.

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operatives to reduce the risk of further leaks.

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ML Condition 3.1.4 If by any reason of force majeure any substance or object is deposited other than at

the site which is described in this licence, then the licensee must notify the licensing

authority of the full details of the circumstances of the deposit within 48 hours of the

incident occurring (failing which as soon as reasonably practicable after that period of

48 hours has elapsed). Force majeure may be deemed to apply when, due to stress

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determines that it is necessary to deposit the substance or object other than at the

specified site because the safety of human life or, as the case may be, the vessel,

vehicle or marine structure is threatened. Under Annex II, Article 7 of the Convention

for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-east Atlantic, the licensing

authority is obliged to immediately report force majeure incidents to the Convention

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ML Condition 3.1.8 All chemicals utilised in the drilling operations for the works must be selected from the

List of Notified Chemicals assessed for use by the offshore oil and gas industry under

the Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (this list can be viewed/downloaded at

www.cefas.co.uk). In the event that any system other that a water-based mud is

considered by the licensee for use in the drilling operation then the prior written

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will require prior consent from the licensing authority.

ML Condition 3.1.9 The licensee must ensure that all reasonable, appropriate and practicable steps are

taken at all times to minimise damage to the Scottish marine area caused by the

licensed activity authorised under this licence.

The licensee must ensure that any debris or waste materials placed below the

MHWS during the construction and operation of the works are removed from the site,

as soon as is reasonably practicable, for disposal at a location above the MHWS

approved by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

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execution of the works are inert and do not contain toxic elements which may be

harmful to the marine environment, the living resources which it supports or human

health.

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and from the site is kept to a minimum by ensuring appropriate bio-fouling

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ML Condition 3.2.1.3 The licensee must, no later than three months prior to the commencement of the

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during the construction and operation of the works and where such spills or collisions

occur then the MPCP must be adhered to in full. The MPCP must take into account

existing plans for all operations, including offshore installations that may have an

influence on the MPCP. Practices used to refuel vessels at sea must conform to

industry standards and to relevant legislation. The MPCP must set out how any oil

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All spillage sightings must be reported to the Vessel Master immediately;

The Vessel Master must notify the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) identifying the location and giving an initial indication of the size of the spill (based on the 3 Tier system –see below), source of the spillage if identifiable, and other information as applicable to complete a Pollution Incident Report Form;

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Implementing a TEZ where the location of the discovery is known;

Ensuring observation of the TEZ by all staff and contractors;

Compiling Preliminary Record sheets for discoveries;

Reporting discoveries to the Nominated Contact as soon as possible and

Arranging for any archaeological finds to be carefully contained and protected.

All project staff will be responsible for:

Safeguarding finds:

Handling with care;

Leaving marine growth, rust, sediment or concretion intact; and

Undertaking appropriate first aid measures, such as immersing waterlogged finds in seawater in a clean, covered container.

Undertaking initial recording:

Recording the positon of the discovery;

Photographing finds in the condition in which they were recovered; and

Labelling finds with a unique ID number as advised by the Implementation Service.

Reporting discoveries immediately to the Site Champion (via their supervisor if appropriate).

The current provider of the Implementation Service is:

Wessex Archaeology Ltd:

Portway House. Old Sarum Park, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6EB.

[email protected]

01722 326 867

MeyGen retains ultimate responsibility for the implementation of ORPAD and will ensure that all project staff, the Site Champion and the ECoW are aware of their roles and responsibilities under the terms of the Protocol. Project staff will be made available briefed on the protocol in the site induction and tool-box talks.

On reporting features of high archaeological importance, MeyGen will agree mitigation strategies with Marine Scotland.

9 WASTE MANAGEMENT

James Fisher Marine Services Waste Management Plan can be found in Appendix C.



10 LINKAGES WITH OTHER CONDITIONS

The EMP is part of suite of consent related documents. Table 9 lists the documents and related conditions are relevant to the EMP. The Section 36 and Marine Licence can be found in Appendix D.

Con Condition summary Document Responsible for Notification

S36 9 - Construction Method Statement

S36 10 ECoW N/A

S36 11 - Environmental Management Plan

S36 12 - Project Environmental Monitoring Programme

S36 13 - Advisory Group

S36 14 - Vessel Management Plan

S36 15 - Operations and Maintenance Plan

S36 16 Reporting Protocol for the Discovery of Marine Archaeology

Environmental Management Plan

S36 17 - Navigation Safety Plan

ML 3.1.3 Notification of Vessels Construction Method Statement / Vessel Management Plan

ECoW

ML 3.2.1.3

Marine Pollution Contingency Plan

Environmental Management Plan

ML 3.2.1.4

Notification of Commencement Construction Method Statement ECoW

ML 3.2.1.5

ECoW N/A

ML

3.2.1.6

Promulgation of navigation warnings

Navigation Safety Plan

ML 3.2.1.7

Marine Mammal Observer Environmental Management Plan

ML 3.2.1.8

Cable Installation Plan Construction Method Statement



ML 3.2.1.9

Cable Protection Plan Construction Method Statement

ML 3.2.2.1

Transport Audit Sheets Construction Method Statement ECoW

ML 3.2.2.2

Notification of Deposits Construction Method Statement ECoW

Table 9 Linkages with other conditions

11 EMP REVIEW AND CONSULTATION

Under Condition 11 of the Section 36 the EMP will be reviewed and commented on by the licensing authority, SNH, and other such advisors that may be required at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers. The EMP must be approved by the licensing authority.

The EMP will be submitted to the licensing authority for distribution to the stakeholders and for approval.

Any changes the EMP deemed necessary (working methods or procedures) must be reviewed and approved by the ECoW, before it is submitted for approval to the licensing authority (Figure 6).

Version control will be conducted by the revision review block on the front page of the EMP.

Figure 6 EMP Change Process



12 REFERENCES

Bexton, S., Thompson, D., Brownlow, A., Barley, J., Milne, R. and Bidewell, C. (2012). Unusual mortality of pinnipeds in the United Kingdom associated with helical (corkscrew) injuries of anthropogenic origin. Aquatic Mammals 38:229-240.

Brownlow, A. (2013). Spiralling trauma? Describing a novel form of pinniped mortality in the United Kingdom. Presentation at the 27th Conference of the European Cetacean Society. Setubal Portugal April 2013.

Historic Scotland. 2012. Marine Heritage Strategy 2012-15

iX Survey (2009). Report of Survey for Atlantis Resources (METOC) for Site Survey JN3475. 16 October 2009. JN3475_Report/16/10/09_Rev_1.

JNCC. 2015. Interim advice on risk of seal corkscrew injuries. Staff briefing note.

Lucke, K., Siebert, U., Lepper, P. A. & Blanchet, M-A (2009). Temporary shift in masked hearing thresholds in a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) after exposure to seismic airgun stimuli. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 125(6), 4060-4070.

National Planning Framework for Scotland 2 (2009)

Onoufriou, J. & Thompson, D. 2014. Testing the hypothetical link between shipping and unexplained seal deaths: Final report. Marine Scotland Marine Mammal Scientific Support Research Programme MMSS/001/11, Task USD2.

Scottish Planning Policy 2010

Statutory Nature Conservation Agencies (2012). Guidance for staff advising on the potential risk of seal corkscrew injuries April 2012.

The Crown Estate (2014). Protocol for Archaeological Discoveries: Offshore Renewables Projects. Published by Wessex Archaeology, Salisbury, on behalf of The Crown Estate.

The Marine (Scotland) Act 2010

Thompson et al., 2015. Preliminary report on predation by adult grey seals on grey seal pups as a possible explanation for corkscrew injury patterns seen in the unexplained seal deaths. Sea mammal research unit report to the Scottish Government 12/01/15 0.1. Marine mammal scientific support research programme MMS/001/11. Project report USD 1&6 supplement.

Thompson, D., Bexton, S., Brownlow, A., Wood, D., Patterson, T., Pye, K., Lonergan, M and Milne, R. (2010). Report on recent seal mortalities in UK waters caused by extensive lacerations. Sea Mammal Research Unit report. Available online - http://www.smru.st-and.ac.uk/documents/366.pdf [Accessed 05/08/2013]

US NMFS (1995). Small takes of marine mammals incidental to specified activities; offshore seismic activities in southern California. Federal Register. 60(200), 53753-53760.

Van Neer et al., 2015. Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) predation on harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) on the island of Helgoland, Germany. Journal of Sea Research, 97; 1-4.



13 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviation

CDM Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

CLV Cable Laying Vessel

CMS Construction Method Statement

COSHH Control of Substance Hazardous to Health

DP Dynamic Positioning

ECoW Ecological Clerk of Works

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

ERCoP Emergency Response Co-operation Plan

ERP Emergency Response Procedures

EPS Europena Protected Species

ES Environmental Statement

HDD Horizontal Directional Drilling

HSE Health, Safety and Environment

IOSH Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

JNCC Joint Nature Conservation Committee

NSP Navigation Safety Plan

MCA Maritime and Coastguard Agency

MHWS Mean High Water Springs

ML Marine Licence under the Marine (Sotland) Act 2010

MLWS Mean Low Water Springs

MMO Marine Mammal Observer

PC Principal Contractor – James Fisher Marine Services

PEMP Project Environmental Monitoring Programme



RAMS Risk Assessments and Method Statements

SAC Special Area of Conservation

SCIMS Seal Corkscrew Injury Monitoring Scheme

SEIS Supplementary Environmental Information Statement

SEPA Scottish Environment Protection Agency

SHESQ Safety, Health, Environment, Security and Quality

SNCA Statutory Nature Conservation Agency

SNH Scottish Natural Heritage

SPA Special Protected Area

S36 Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989

TSC Turbine Submarine Cable

TSS Turbine Support Structure

TTG Tidal Turbine Generator

VMP Vessel Management Plan



APPENDIX A: JAMES FISHER MARINE SERVICES ISO14001



APPENDIX B: MARINE MAMMAL REPORTING LOG



APPENDIX C: WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (FSH-1A-40-HSE-004-D-WASTEMANAGEMENTPLAN-MEYGEN.PDF)



APPENDIX D: SECTION 36 AND MARINE LICENCE

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