355Requirement to notify intention to perform construction excavation work

355 Requirement to notify intention to perform construction excavation work

(1) An employer or self-employed person must notify the Authority in accordance with subregulation (2) that it intends to perform construction excavation work on a shaft, trench or tunnel at least 3 days before commencing that work.

(2) The notice must be in writing and must include the following—

(a) the name of the person who is making the notice;

(b) the name of the person directly supervising the proposed construction excavation work and that person's contact details;

(c) the date of the notice;

(d) a description of the type of construction excavation proposed;

(e) whether explosives will be used in carrying out the proposed construction excavation;

(f) the date or dates on which construction excavation work is likely to commence and be completed;

(g) the location or locations of the proposed construction excavation work.

Paragraphs (f) and (g) allow the person notifying to give one notice for a construction excavation associated with a single project which may extend through several locations and be carried out over a period.

Part 5.2—Major hazard facilities