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Edinburgh Airport Rail Link

Code of Construction Practice

Draft Version 5

19 February 2007


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Code of Construction Practice

Issue & Revision Schedule

Main Author/s: Aileen McLuckie (ERM)

Checked by: Karen Raymond (ERM)

Approved by: Steve Purnell (ERM)

Version/Status: Draft Version 5

Issue Date: 19 February 2007

Project Director: Barry Cross (tie ltd)

Date Version Status Comments Issued by

16/04/06 1 Draft A McLuckie

24/11/06 2 Draft Updates added P Maddock

12/01/07 3 Draft Clarifications madeFollowing EARL Hearing A McLuckie

29/01/07 4 Draft Amendments madefollowing committee meetingand comments from SNH

P Maddock

19/02/07 5 Draft Amendments madeFollowing ConsiderationStage Report

A McLuckie


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CONTENTS

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS I

GLOSSARY OF TERMS III

1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 T HE P ROJECT 1 1.2 PURPOSE AND A IMS OF THIS CODE OF CONSTRUCTION P RACTICE 2 1.3 T HE CONTRACTOR 3 1.4 tie ltd 2 1.5 T HE LOCAL AUTHORITIES 3 1.6 D EFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION 4 1.7 D EFINITION OF THE S ITE 4 1.8 E NVIRONMENTAL M ANAGEMENT P LANS 4 1.9 COMPLIANCE WITH L EGISLATION , STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE 5 1.10 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION 3 1.11 STRUCTURE OF THIS COCP 5 1.12 STATUS OF THIS COCP 6 1.13 CONSULTATION 8

1.14 E NFORCEMENT OF THIS COCP 10 1.15 A RBITRATION 11

PART 1

2 PUBLIC RELATIONS 13

2.1 PUBLIC R ELATIONS L IAISON O FFICER 13 2.2 I NFORMATION C ENTRE AND W EBSITE 13 2.3 W EEKLY N EWSLETTER 13 2.4 COMPLAINTS H OTLINE 13 2.5 COMPLAINTS LOG 14


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4.5 O N S ITE ACCOMMODATION 20 4.6 C LEARANCE OF S ITE ON COMPLETION 20 4.7 P EST CONTROL 20 4.8 S AFETY 20

4.9 P ROTECTION OF E XISTING I NSTALLATIONS 22

5 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT 25

5.1 OVERVIEW 25 5.2 G ENERAL M EASURES TO R EDUCE CONSTRUCTION T RAFFIC I MPACTS 25 5.3 T RAFFIC M ITIGATION M EASURES 34

5.4 M ARKING OF LORRIES 34 5.5 H OTLINE N UMBER 34 5.6 ACCESS ROUTES 34 5.7 M ONITORING 35

6 NOISE AND VIBRATION 37

6.1 N OISE CONTROL 37 6.2 V IBRATION CONTROL 40

7 DUST AND AIR POLLUTION 43

7.1 DUST AND OTHER A IR POLLUTION 43

8 DISPOSAL OF WASTE AND CONTAMINATED MATERIALS 45

8.1 POLLUTION E MERGENCY R ESPONSE P LAN 45 8.2 W ASTE 45 8.3 CONTAMINATED L AND AND M ATERIALS 46

9 PROTECTION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT 49

9.1 W ASTE W ATER AND G ROUNDWATER 49 9.2 STORAGE OF POLLUTING M ATERIALS 50 9.3 P ROTECTION OF AQUIFERS 50 9.4 CONTROL AND M ANAGEMENT OF F OUL D RAINAGE 51 9 5 A H D 51


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10.6 CONTROL OF I NVASIVE AND A LIEN S PECIES 58 10.7 R IVER A LMOND , GOGAR BURN AND F IRTH OF F ORTH P ROTECTION 58 10.8 P EST CONTROL 59 10.9 N OISE 59

11 ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 61

11.1 A RCHAEOLOGICAL D ISCOVERIES 61 11.2 L ISTED BUILDINGS 62

12 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL 63

PART 2

13 LOCAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SITE SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 65

13.1 I NTRODUCTION 65 13.2 LOCAL CONSTRUCTION P LAN CONTENTS 65

13.3 F INALISATION OF LOCAL CONSTRUCTION P LANS 66

ANNEX A LIST OF LOCAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS (LCPS)

ANNEX B SITE SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS


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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

BAA BAA plc (formerly British Airports Authority)BS - British StandardCAA Civil Aviation AuthorityCARs Water Environment Controlled Activities Regulations (Draft) 2004CDM Construction Design and Management (Regulations)CEC City of Edinburgh CouncilCECAS City of Edinburgh Council Archaeology Service

CoCP Code of Construction PracticeCOSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Regulations)CTMP Construction Traffic Management PlandB (A) A - weighted decibelDEFRA Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDMS Drainage Management StrategyEARL Edinburgh Airport Rail Link

ECO- Environmental Compliance OfficerECW Environmental Clerk of WorksEIA Environmental Impact AssessmentELBG Edinburgh and Lothians Badger GroupEMP Environmental Management PlanES Environmental StatementHGV Heavy Goods VehiclesHS Historic ScotlandHSE Health and Safety ExecutiveHz Hertz unit of frequencyIFA Institute of Field ArchaeologistsLA Local AuthorityLCP Local Construction PlanLHMP Landscape and Habitat Management PlanLLAU Limits of Land to be Acquired or UsedLOD Limits of DeviationNMRS National Monuments Record of ScotlandOD Ordnance Datum (system for measuring height above sea level)OS Ordnance Survey


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SPA Special Protection AreaSSSI Site of Special Scientific InterestSUDS Sustainable Urban Drainage SystemTPO Tree Preservation OrderTTROs Temporary Traffic Regulation OrdersWFD Water Framework Directive 2000/60/ECWLC West Lothian CouncilWOSAS West of Scotland Archaeology ServiceWSI Written Scheme of Investigation


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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

A-weighting Environmental noise measurements and levels are usuallyexpressed using a variation of the decibel scale which givesless weight to low frequencies and very high frequencies.This system was derived to correspond to the reducedsensitivity of the hearing mechanism to these frequencieswhen noise levels are low ( ie relatively quiet). It is now usedregardless of the intensity of the noise.

Ambient Background NoiseLevel (L A90)

Surrounding background noise level, which is a measure ofthe low level of noise that occurs between the higher noiselevels from particular events, for example passing vehicles.This may be abbreviated to BNL and has the symbol L A90. Itrepresents the value exceeded for 90% of the time periodbeing considered. It is higher than the minimum noise levelbut may be regarded as the typical noise level during quietperiods.

Arbitration See Section 1.15 of this CoCP.

Authorised Undertaker As defined in section 51 (1) of the EARL Bill namely inrelation to any event or thing before the EARL Bill comes intoforce, tie ltd and at any time thereafter, tie ltd or such otherperson as is at that time designated as the AuthorisedUndertaker in a transfer agreement made pursuant to section37 of the EARL Bill.

Code of Construction Practice A Code of Construction Practice (CoCP) sets out mitigationmeasures that will be implemented during the constructionphase of a project in order to minimise environmentalimpacts. CoCPs contain generic measures as well as site-specific measures.

Construction As defined in S ection 1.7 of this CoCP.

Construction Supervisor As defined in S ection 1.4 of this CoCP.

Contractor As defined in S ection 1.5 of this CoCP.

Decibel (dB) Noise levels are measured using the decibel scale. This is notan additive system of units (as for example, metres orkil ) b i l ( l i h i


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EARL Act Upon receiving Royal Assent the Edinburgh Airport RailLink Bill shall become the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Act(the EARL Act).

EARL Bill The Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill (Reference SP Bill 58)and in the event of it receiving Royal Assent it shall be theEdinburgh Airport Rail Link Act (the EARL Act).

Embankment A ridge of earth or rock constructed above ground level tocarry a road, railway, canal, etc, or to contain water.

Environmental Clerk of Works As defined in S ection 1.5 of this CoCP.

Environmental ComplianceOfficer

As defined in S ection 1.6.1 of this CoCP.

Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA)

A systematic procedure required under the EnvironmentalImpact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999No 1) that identifies, predicts and evaluates the impacts thata proposed development may have on the environment.

Environmental ManagementPlan (EMP)

A Management Plan setting out the mechanisms formanaging the actual and potential environmental impactsthrough the design, construction, commissioning andoperational phases of a project.

Environmental Statement (ES) A document reporting the findings of an EnvironmentalImpact Assessment.

Equivalent Continuous Sound

Level (L Aeq, T )

The LAeq level gives a single figure to describe a sound that

varies over a given time period, T. It is the A-weightedsteady sound level that would result in the same soundenergy at the receiver as occurred in practice with thevarying level. It is derived from the logarithmic summationof the sound signal, and so unlike a conventional (linear)average it gives additional weighting to higher levels.

Faade Level Noise levels at locations 1 m from the faade of a building aredescribed by the term Faade Levels and are subject to highernoise levels than those in open areas (free-field conditions)due to reflection effects.

Fauna Animals.

Floodplain The flat area bordering a river that accepts flood waters


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Inert Waste Waste that does not undergo physical, chemical or biologicalreaction. Inert waste is not considered harmful to theenvironment if disposed of appropriately eg to landfill.

In-Situ In the original position.

LAeq, T LAeq, T is the A-weighted equivalent sound level over theperiod T. A-weighting is a frequency weighting thatreplicates the frequency response of the ear. L Aeq, T is a widelyused noise parameter that represents a varying noise level bycalculating the constant noise level that would have the sameenergy content over the measurement time period. It is therecommended parameter for train noise.

Local Authorities As defined in S ection 1.6 of this CoCP.

Local Construction Plan (LCP) Local Construction Plans form the site-specific part of theCode of Construction Practice (CoCP). A Local ConstructionPlan describes local features and commitments pertaining toa certain area and how construction activities will bemanaged in that area.

Limits of Deviation (LOD) The precise boundary of land which may be requiredpermanently for the construction or operation of thespecifically described works comprising a scheme ( eg arailway scheme). The scheme is built within these limits.

Limits of Land to be Acquiredor Used (LLAU)

Land which is required, or over which either temporary orpermanent rights are required, for purposes connected withthe construction or operation of a scheme ( eg a railway

scheme). The LLAU encompasses a greater area of land thanthe LOD in order to allow for such connected temporary orpermanent works or land uses eg construction sites, accessalterations, landscaping.

Listed Building A building included on the Secretary of States list ofbuildings of special architectural or historic interest, which isafforded statutory protection under the Scottish PlanningActs.

Maximum Noise Level ( LAmax ) The LAmax is the highest value of the sound level over aspecified period. It is sometimes referred to as peak noiselevel. However, the term peak has a special meaning inacoustics and the expression maximum is preferable toavoid confusion


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Promoter A person or body from outside the Scottish Parliament wholays a Private Bill before it.

Realigned Where a road alignment is permanently altered.

Receptor Physical or non-physical aspect of the environment that mayexperience impacts as a result of constructing and operatinga scheme eg watercourse, woodland, residential properties,landscapes.

Revetment A facing used to support an embankment.

Riparian Relating to a riverbank or adjacent habitat.

Ruderal Growing in refuse or waste ground.

Safeguarding Works or operations eg underpinning to prevent or remedydamage to structures within a stated area which mightotherwise be, or which have been, damaged by the worksauthorised see S ection 4.9 of this CoCP.

Salmonid Salmonids include salmon and trout, usually found in fastflowing str etches of rivers and streams with high oxygen andlow nutrient content.

Scheduled Ancient Monument A monument or site of archaeological importance which is inthe guardianship of the Secretary of State or which has beenscheduled by the Secretary of State as being of archaeologicalimportance under the terms of the Ancient Monuments andArchaeological Areas Act 1979.

Severance Where a physical barrier is created through an area orfeature, eg road severance or field severance.

Site (the) As defined in S ection 1.8 of this CoCP.

Site EnvironmentalManagement Plan (SEMP)

An Environmental Management Plan developed by theContractor setting out the mechanisms for managing theactual and potential environmental impacts through theconstruction phase of a project, and that particular site.

Sites of Importance for NatureConservation (SINC)

Sites within the local plan area, which have been identifiedby the Council as being of known conservation importance inthe local context in terms of their flora, fauna, geological orphysiographical features.


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Spread Footing A typical ground bearing reinforced concrete foundationincluding a widening of any structure at the foot to improveits stability, in breakwaters, earth or other dams, or simplewalls.

Stopped Up Where a public or private road or other Right of Way isblocked up to prevent through-access.

Sustainable Urban DrainageSystem (SUDS)

A system or combination of drainage management practicesand control structures designed to drain surface water ormanage waters in a sustainable manner.

tie ltd tie limited (Company no. SC230949) whose registered office

is at City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian,EH1 1YJ.

Tributary A stream or river which feeds into another larger stream orriver.

Un-bulked Spoil Volume of earth in situ .

Underpinning Engineering solution to ensure that any soil settlementcaused by a lowering of groundwater levels does not causestructural damage to buildings.

Vibration Dose Value (VDV) A vibration measurement parameter that combines themagnitude of vibration and the time for which it occurs. Themeasurement is based on a form of acceleration that isfrequency weighted to reflect human sensitivity to variousfrequencies (see BS 6472). VDV criteria relates to the various

degrees of adverse comment, which may be received fromoccupants of residential buildings.

Waste Management The reduction, re-use, recovery, treatment and disposal ofwaste including domestic refuse, demolition and roadconstruction materials, industrial and agricultural waste, andsewage.


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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 T HE P ROJECT

tie ltd is promoting the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill (the Bill) which wasintroduced in the Scottish Parliament as a Private Bill on 16 March 2006. TheBill if enacted will authorise the construction of the Edinburgh Airport RailLink project (EARL) by the Authorised Undertaker.

The site of the proposed railway lies around 12 km to the west of Edinburghbeyond the urban fringes.

The proposed scheme comprises a new heavy railway to Edinburgh Airportand a new train station at the airport. The core scheme will be approximately14 km long linking into the existing railway network at the followinglocations:

on the Edinburgh to Glasgow railway line (at Winchburgh Junction andnear Roddinglaw);

on the Edinburgh to Fife railway line (near the Gogar Roundabout andnear the Dalmeny oil storage depot); and

on the Fife to Glasgow railway line (Dalmeny Chord), north of Kirkliston.

The proposed EARL route is shown in Figure 1.1.

The main features of the scheme are as follows:

a sub-surface railway station at the airport; a station concourse or station building linking to the airport; around 1.6 km of railway tunnels; around 14 km of new double track railway creating 5 new chords; around 6 km of upgraded double track railway; 5 new railway junctions including a new high speed grade separated

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Figure 1.1 The Proposed EARL Route

1.2 PURPOSE AND A IMS OF THIS CODE OF CONSTRUCTION P RACTICE

The purpose of this Code of Construction Practice (CoCP) is to defineminimum standards of construction practice required of the Contractor as aresponsible employer in so far as they affect the environment, amenity andsafety of local residents, businesses, the general public in the vicinity of theproposed railway works.

This CoCP also aims to assure residents and other affected parties that impactson their environment are being taken into account according to best practice.Overall, this CoCP aims to mitigate detrimental environmental impacts and tosafeguard the environment during the construction period.


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The Authorised Undertaker has ultimate responsibility in the event of non-compliance with this CoCP by the Contractor.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION

The Authorised Undertaker will appoint a Construction Supervisor tosupervise the activities on the construction site at all times when theconstruction site is operational. The Construction Supervisor will hold regularmeetings with the Authorised Undertakers Environment Manager, the

Contractor (see Section 1.5) and the Local Authorities EnvironmentalCompliance Officer (see Section 1.6.1) to discuss construction activities andcompliance with this CoCP.

1.5 T HE CONTRACTOR

The provisions of this CoCP will be incorporated into the contract(s) for theconstruction of EARL. The Contractor(s) and any sub-contractors (hereafterreferred to as the Contractor) will be required to comply fully with the termsof this CoCP.

The Contractor will be required to appoint a suitably qualified EnvironmentalClerk of Works (ECW) who will be responsible for the ongoing monitoring

and delivery of environmental measures throughout construction. The ECWwill report to the Contractors Construction Manager and will be required toliaise with the Authorised Undertakers Construction Supervisor (see Section1.4), the Local Authorities Environmental Compliance Officer (see Section1.6.1), and with the statutory environmental bodies to ensure all reasonablypractical means are adopted to fulfil the requirements of this CoCP, theconstruction contract and all relevant environmental legislation.

1.6 T HE LOCAL AUTHORITIES

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1.7 D EFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION

In this CoCP, construction includes all site preparation, demolition, materialsdelivery, spoil disposal, materials and waste removal and all engineering,construction and commissioning activities. This CoCP will apply throughoutthe construction, testing and commissioning period. Contractual provisionwill be made for auditing compliance and rectifying any breaches of thisCoCP during these phases.

1.8 D EFINITION OF THE S ITE

The Site, for the purpose of this CoCP, is defined as the land within the limitsdefined in the EARL Bill ( ie the LOD, LLAU and limits of safeguarding)shown on the Parliamentary plans relating to the EARL Bill.

1.9 E NVIRONMENTAL M ANAGEMENT P LANS

1.9.1 Environmental Management Plan

The Authorised Undertaker has produced an Environmental ManagementPlan (EMP) for the EARL project. This complies with ISO 14001 and sets outthe mechanism by which environmental issues will be dealt with throughoutthe various phases of the project from design through to operation. The EMPincludes a Project Environmental Register which lists the mitigation measuresthat must be adhered to and delivered as part of the project. This Register, ineffect, catalogues the mitigation measures, from a variety of mitigation plansand reports including the ES and this CoCP, that have been committed to bythe Authorised Undertaker. The EMP will be continuously reviewed and

updated by the Authorised Undertakers Environmental Manager, andmonitoring will be undertaken to check compliance with the EMP and theeffectiveness of the mitigation measures. SNH, SEPA, Historic Scotland andthe Local Authorities will be consulted on the EMP.

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have been committed to by the Authorised Undertaker that relate specificallyto the construction phase of the project.

The Contractor will need to demonstrate, via the SEMP, the management,

monitoring, auditing and training procedures that will be in place. The SEMPwill also need to set out the specific roles and responsibilities of theContractors personnel in managing, monitoring and controlling all staff andsub-contractors.

The Contractor will have the responsibility of establishing and maintainingcontact with the Local Authorities, SNH, SEPA, Historic Scotland,

landowners, local residents, local businesses, other local interest groups etc and keeping them informed of construction matters likely to affect them, seeSections 1.13 and 2.0 for further details.

1.10 COMPLIANCE WITH L EGISLATION , STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE

This CoCP covers specific legislative requirements as well as generalrequirements and compliance with current standards.

There are many Codes, Standards and Acts of Parliament which coverenvironmental and related matters. These are referred to where applicable inthis CoCP. Notwithstanding these references, compliance with this CoCP willnot absolve the Contractor from compliance with all legislative requirements

applicable at the time of the construction activities. Wherever this CoCPmakes reference to Legislation, Standards or Codes it will be the Contractorsresponsibility to ensure that the current versions are used at all times.

1.11 STRUCTURE OF THIS COCP

This CoCP consists of two Parts.

Part 1 sets out generic principles that relate to the whole of the EARL works,while Part 2 sets out site-specific measures that apply only at certain locationsalong the route.


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Section 2: describes the routes of communication for the public etc includingobtaining information and logging complaints.

Section 3: sets out the hours of working the Contractor must adhere to for allconstruction works.

Section 4: sets out the site organisation and site housekeeping regime.

Sections 5 to 12: set out the minimum standards of construction practice for thefollowing topics:

Traffic and Transport; Noise and Vibration; Dust and Air Pollution; Disposal of Waste and Contaminated Materials; Protection of the Water Environment; Ecology; Archaeology and Cultural Heritage; and Landscape and Visual.

1.11.2 Part 2

Part 2 of this CoCP sets out site-specific measures that relate only to certainlocations along the EARL route. This includes Local Construction Plans(LCPs).

Part 2 explains the process that will be followed for developing and finalisingLCPs. Annex A to this CoCP includes a list of the LCPs that the AuthorisedUndertaker has committed to producing. However, it should be noted thatalthough the actual LCPs will take the form of separate documents they arestill to be treated as part of this CoCP.

Other site-specific commitments relating to the design and construction ofEARL that the Authorised Undertaker has agreed to undertake but which donot fall within a LCP area are catalogued and presented in Annex B to thisCoCP


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Figure 1.2 below sets out the anticipated process for the finalisation of thisCoCP.

As noted above, the Contractor will be required to complete Parts 1 and 2

(including the LCPs) of the CoCP. Both Parts will then be approved by thelocal planning authorities in consultation with SNH, SEPA etc, as detailed inFigure 1.2, before construction commences.

Figure 1.2 Proposed Process for Finalising this CoCP

The Contractor will consult with all relevant parties on further drafts of the CoCP andwill be contractually obliged to produce a Final CoCP, Parts 1 and 2, along with anyLCPs.

The Contractor will be responsible for securing the approval of the Final CoCP by each ofthe local planning authorities before construction begins.

Before each local planning authority approves the Final CoCP (and LCPs) they willconsult Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Scottish Environment ProtectionAgency (SEPA) and where appropriate, Historic Scotland (HS).

Further drafts of this CoCP will be produced by the Authorised Undertaker as issues areraised during the Parliamentary process, as the design progresses and as details aredeveloped relating to construction methodologies . This may continue up until theappointment of the Contractor (this includes LCPs).

Draft 5 of this CoCP, 19 February 2007, as approved by the Scottish Parliament,prescribes the minimum standards that must be adhered to. Subsequent amendmentscan be made to this CoCP, but the level of environmental protection must be no less thanthat afforded by Draft 5 of this CoCP.

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1.13 CONSULTATION

As shown in Figure 1.2, the further development of this CoCP will involveconsultation at all stages by either the Authorised Undertaker or theContractor.

The initial draft of this CoCP was set out in Annex L of the EnvironmentalStatement of March 2006 (Volume 2). The ES was widely consulted upon indraft (May 2005), along with the draft EARL Bill. SEPA, SNH, HS, the Scottish

Executive and the Local Authorities were invited specifically to makecomments. All comments were considered and incorporated into the finalisedES where appropriate.

The Authorised Undertaker (and then the Contractor) will consult widely onfurther drafts of this CoCP including, where relevant, with the following:

local residents; community councils and / or community liaison groups; landowners; local businesses; other developers in the area; the Local Authorities; Edinburgh Airport Limited; Network Rail; statutory agencies including SEPA, SNH and HS; and non-statutory bodies including the Edinburgh and Lothian Badger

Group.

As noted in S ection 1.8.2 the Contractor will be responsible for maintaining aliaison with all relevant parties throughout the construction process, S ection 2 sets out further details of what is required.

1.13.1 Neighbour Notification

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In such instances residents and businesses ie neighbours to the works in thearea will be notified by the Contractor two weeks in advance of approvalsbeing sought from the appropriate bodies (if such approvals are required).Notice of such works will be publicised one week before they are due to be

undertaken. Where approvals are not required the Contractor will informneighbours in the same manner before the works are undertaken. Theneighbour notification process will give those that will be affected byabnormal work activities an opportunity to raise issues to the Contractor whowill endeavour, where reasonably practical to do so, to take comments intoaccount before applying to the appropriate body for approval (if suchapproval is required). Once the activities have been finalised they will be

publicised in the weekly newsletter in the week preceding the works (seeSection 2.3). Figure 1.3 illustrates the neighbour notification process.

Figure 1.3 Proposed Neighbour Notification Process

Contractor reviews comments and discusses issues with relevant neighbours.

Contractor identifies site activity requiring neighbours to be notified in advance.

Contractor issues details in writing to relevant neighbours two weeks in advance of LocalAuthorities (or any other approval body) being approached (where required). Thefollowing details should be included: appropriate annotated plans and sections and other graphical material as appropriate; details of the proposed action eg night time activity; reasons for the proposed action eg works required on existing railway; proposed duration and dates; and contact details.

Comments should be returned to the Contractor within 7 days.

If Local Authority approval (or approval from another body) is required the Contractorsubmits details for approval. The details will include comments received, and issues

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The LCPs also involve consultation, but this will be focused and related to theLCP area. Details of how the LCPs will be developed and consulted upon areset out in Part 2 of this CoCP.

If at any time a neighbour or another party is discontented with the EARLconstruction works they should contact the Project via the complaints hotlineas described in S ection 2.4.

1.14 E NFORCEMENT OF THIS COCP

The Authorised Undertakers commitments to environmental mitigation setout in this CoCP will be enforceable as planning conditions under the terms ofsection 46B of the EARL Act.

Various parties will have responsibly for implementing, monitoring, auditingand enforcing compliance with the environmental mitigation set out in thisCoCP ie:

The Contractors Environmental Clerk of Works will be required to ensurethe mitigation measures are implemented;

The Authorised Undertakers Environment Manager will be responsiblefor monitoring and auditing the Contractor; and

The Local Authorities Environmental Compliance Officer will beresponsible or monitoring and enforcing compliance by the Authorised

Undertaker.

The Local Authorities function under section 46B of the EARL Act willinclude enforcing compliance with the requirements of this CoCP as if theywere planning conditions attached to a grant of planning permission. Thiswill give the local planning authorities enforcement powers, including, incertain circumstances, the ability to suspend works if they are not satisfied

that the works are being undertaken as authorised. The Local AuthoritiesEnvironmental Compliance Officer will be monitoring the construction worksto ensure environmental mitigation commitments (including this CoCP) areadhered to. The Environmental Compliance Officer will report to the relevantlocal planning authority in the event of non compliance and enforcementaction can be taken


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The Authorised Undertakers Construction Supervisor will hold regularmeetings with the Contractor and the Local Authorities to discussconstruction activities and compliance issues.

The provisions of this CoCP will be incorporated into the Contractorscontract(s) for the construction of EARL. The Contractor will be required tocomply fully with the terms of this CoCP. Failure to do so will be a breach ofContract and the Authorised Undertaker will take appropriate action, asrequired, to ensure compliance with the Contract.

In summary, the Authorised Undertaker and the Local Authorities have a

number of ways of enforcing compliance with this CoCP in the event thatrecourse for non compliance is required.

1.15 A RBITRATION

In the event that any of the provisions of this CoCP are subject to agreement

by, or approval of, the Authorised Undertaker, failure to obtain suchagreement or approval shall be referred to a single arbiter either jointlyappointed by the party seeking such agreement or approval and theAuthorised Undertaker or, failing agreement on such appointment, to beappointed, on the application of any party (after notice in writing to the other),by the President for the time being of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Thearbiter shall be entitled to state a case for the opinion of the Court of Session

pursuant to section 3 of the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972.


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2 PUBLIC RELATIONS

2.1

PUBLIC

R ELATIONS

L IAISON

O FFICER

The Contractor will appoint a liaison officer to manage all public relations,information and press related matters. The liaison officer will liaise with theLocal Authorities, community councils, other statutory bodies, businesses,members of the public, press and the media on all matters relating to theworks. The liaison officer will be responsible for the process described inSections 1.8.2 and 1.13. Where appropriate the liaison officer will set upCommunity Liaison and Business Liaison Groups.

2.2 I NFORMATION C ENTRE AND W EBSITE

The Contractor will provide and maintain an Information Centre at a locationto be agreed with the Authorised Undertaker. The Information Centre will beaccessible to residents, businesses, other stakeholders, interested third partiesand the general public, between the hours of 0900 and 1700, Monday toFriday. It will provide up to date information on the progress of the worksand the current areas affected by construction. The Contractor will alsoprovide and maintain a website which will provide the same information.

2.3 W EEKLY N EWSLETTER

The Contractor will publish a weekly newsletter every Wednesday detailingworks to be undertaken in the forthcoming week, outlining with appropriatemaps and diagrams, any alterations to road traffic circulation required by thecoming weeks works and any other issues considered to be important. Thisnewsletter will be free and distributed by fax and email to local and nationalnewspapers and other news media, the Local Authorities, community councils/ liaison groups, local businesses, Lothian and Borders Police, the emergencyservices and to any other persons or organisations that have previouslyrequested receipt of the newsletter. Additionally, take-away hard copies ofthe ne sletter ill be pl ced in the Inform tion Centre b Th rsd morning


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authorised out-of-hours works are being undertaken; in such instances thehotline call will be forwarded to an appropriate responsible person eg the sitesupervisor. The telephone and fax numbers and the website address of thehotline will be provided through the press and the weekly newsletter and will

be clearly displayed on hoardings around and in the vicinity of everyworksite.

In the event of any emergency out-of-hours contact details will be publishedon the website, in newsletters and will be given on the hotline pre-recordedanswer message.

2.5 COMPLAINTS LOG

All complaints received will be registered in a suitable log and remedial actioninstigated within 24 hours by the Contractor. The remedial action taken willbe logged and a response passed to the complainant within 48 hours of theinitial complaint. The form of the response will be appropriate and will reflect

the form of the complaint eg letter, email, phone call unless otherwiserequested. All other comments, questions, further complaints, responses andactions taken will be logged in writing. An up to date copy of the complaintsregister will be compiled daily, together with a report on the progress of anyactions. This complaints register will be inspected and signed daily by anominated senior representative of the Contractor and will be counter signedby the Contractors Project Director at least once per week.

A copy of each weeks complaints register will be placed every Friday in theInformation Centre, where the public may freely inspect it.

A copy of the complaints register will be forwarded to the AuthorisedUndertaker and the Environmental Compliance Officer once per week. Themaster register will be available for the Authorised Undertaker and the

Environmental Compliance Officer to inspect at any other time during normalworking hours.

2.6 STAFF I DENTIFICATION

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3 HOURS OF WORKING

3.1 G ENERAL

Normal hours of working for construction of EARL will be Monday to Fridayand also Saturday 0800 to 1800 hours.

These hours of work will not apply to equipment which is required to operatecontinuously, activities that can only be undertaken outwith these hours andthe bored tunnelling activities which require 24 hour operations.

A half hour start-up period will be permitted between 0730 and 0800 to allowthe Contractors staff to arrive at the site and prepare for the constructionworks. During this time, no construction works which could disturb localresidents will be permitted. The time may be used for office based activities,health and safety issues, briefings etc No deliveries will be allowed during thestart up period unless agreed in advance with the relevant Local Authority. Ahalf hour close down period will equally apply to the end of the day between1800 and 1830 hours.

In certain circumstances different working hours will apply. These will beagreed between the Contractor, the Authorised Undertaker and the LocalAuthorities. Applications for consents from the Local Authority will occur at

least two weeks in advance. Such activities include: 24hr tunnel boring operations; works around the airport; night-time railway possession work; airport possession work; night-time road closure work, setting up contra-flows etc; utility diversions, in periods of low demand; spoil removal from site; special plant deliveries eg the tunnel boring plant; and / or some material deliveries.

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taken to control noise or other disturbance, the proposed hours of workingand contact details should they wish to contact the Contractor will beprovided.

The neighbour notification process set out in Section 1.13 and in Figure 1.3 willbe followed in relation to works proposed outwith the normal working hours.Where such situations may be anticipated they will be incorporated into LCPs.

3.2 E DINBURGH A IRPORT

Construction works around Edinburgh Airport including the work compoundwill be in operation for 24 hours a day during works on this section. BAA,Edinburgh Airport, local residents, local businesses and landowners,community councils and the City of Edinburgh Council must be consultedprior to, and kept informed during, construction as to the nature of worksbeing undertaken.

3.3 O PERATIONAL R AILWAY

Network Rail will be kept informed of construction works around the existingrailway network. All works on or affecting the existing network will beundertaken fully in accordance with Network Rails development andmaintenance procedures. These works are likely to be outwith the general

working hours stated above. Network Rail, local residents, local businessesand landowners, community councils and the Local Authorities must beconsulted prior to, and kept informed during construction as to the nature ofworks being undertaken.

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4 SITE ARRANGEMENTS AND SITE HOUSEKEEPING

A good housekeeping policy will be applied at all times. This will include,but not necessarily be limited to, the following requirements:

All working areas will be kept in a clean and tidy condition.

All working areas will be non-smoking. Specific areas within theworksites will be designated as smoking areas and will be equipped

with containers for smoking waste. These will not be located at theboundary of working areas adjacent to neighbouring land.

Open fires will be prohibited at all times.

All necessary measures will be taken to minimise the risk of fire and theContractor will comply with the requirements of the local fire authority.

Radios (other than two-way radios used for the purposes ofcommunication related to the works) and other forms of audioequipment with loudspeakers will not be operated on any work site.

Any waste susceptible to spreading by wind or liable to cause litter willbe stored in enclosed containers.

Rubbish will be removed at frequent intervals and the site kept cleanand tidy.

Hoardings will be frequently inspected, repaired and re-painted asnecessary.

Adequate toilet facilities will be provided for all site staff.

Food waste will be removed frequently.

Wheel washing facility areas will be brushed or sprayed clean

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4.1 F ENCING AND H OARDING

The Contractor will ensure that all working areas are sufficiently andadequately fenced off from members of the public and to prevent animals

from straying on to the working area. Temporary hoardings will be selectedto suit the location but may be:

a wire mesh fence, where appropriate for minimum security needs;

a 2.4 m minimum height, plywood faced, timber framed boundaryhoarding, of a surface density of not less than 7 kg/m or other hoarding

providing equivalent security and noise attenuation, in the vicinity ofnoise sensitive neighbours; or

other designs where a particular appearance or acoustic rating isconsidered to be required and is agreed with the Local Authorities.

Fencing details will be approved by SNH where protected species are present.

More details of noise mitigation are provided in S ection 6.

Hoardings that create poorly lit pedestrian routes will have bulkhead lightsfitted and these will be used in hours of darkness.

The location and design of site boundaries, hoardings and temporary

structures on the public road will permit adequate visibility at junctions andproper forward visibility along the roads in accordance with the NationalRoads Directorate advice notes and the requirements of the Local Authorities.

The Contractor will ensure that where hoardings are provided, they arepainted on the side facing away from the Site in a colour and style to beapproved by the Authorised Undertaker and the Local Authorities, and

include identification of the project and contact information.

All hoardings will be maintained in a neat and tidy condition.

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All fencing and hoardings will be in accordance with noise, ecological andlandscape requirements as set out in this CoCP, and in line with NetworkRails Standards.

4.2 L IGHTING AND V ISUAL I NTRUSION

Construction buildings, equipment and lighting will be sited so as to minimisevisual intrusion and light spillage at nearby residential properties, in so far asis consistent with the safe and efficient operation of each work site.

Site lighting will be positioned and directed to minimise nuisance to residentsand to minimise distractions or confusion to passing drivers on adjoiningpublic roads. The contractors will consult with local residents in relation tolighting location, lighting direction etc. This provision will apply particularlyto sites where work after dark will be carried out. The Contractor will provideappropriate lighting for these sites.

Special consideration of lighting arrangements will be required in the vicinityof Edinburgh Airport and the existing rail network and will be agreed withEdinburgh Airport Limited and Network Rail respectively prior to thecommencement of works in that area.

So far as is practicable, all power to temporary traffic signals, lighting etc will

be taken from mains supplies rather than from portable generators. Whereportable generators are used, industry best practice will be followed tominimise noise and pollution from such generators.

The Contractor will comply with the Institute of Lighting Engineers documentGuidance Notes on Reduction of Light Pollution 2000 in so far as is reasonablypracticable and applicable to the construction works.

All lighting will be in accordance with the ecological and landscaperequirements as set out in S ections 10 and 12 in this CoCP.

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All loading and unloading of vehicles will take place off the public road as faras is reasonably practicable.

4.4

S ECURITY

Adequate security will be exercised by the Contractor to protect the publicand prevent unauthorised entry to or exit from the site. Site gates will beclosed and locked when there is no site activity and site security measures willbe implemented.

Where site security cameras are used they will be placed in locations that willnot unduly infringe upon the privacy of local residents.

Security arrangements specific to Edinburgh Airport must be developed inconsultation with the CAA, BAA and Edinburgh Airport Limited, and will beagreed prior to commencement of construction. The same considerations willapply in respect of Network Rail in relation to works on or in the vicinity of

the existing rail network.

4.5 O N S ITE ACCOMMODATION

No living accommodation will be provided within any construction workingarea without the prior approval of the Authorised Undertaker and the Local

Authorities. Mess rooms, locker rooms, toilets and showers will be permitted.

4.6 C LEARANCE OF S ITE ON COMPLETION

The Contractor will clear and clean all working areas and accesses as workproceeds and when no longer required for the works.

All surplus soil and materials, temporary roads and hard standings, plant,sheds, offices and temporary fencing will be removed, post holes filled andthe surface of the ground restored as near as practicable to its originalcondition, or to such condition as has previously been agreed with the Local

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p p y pwith all applicable health and safety legislation.

4.8.1 Emergency Contacts and Procedures

The Contractor will appoint a suitably qualified Health and Safety Officer.The Contractor will prepare and maintain an Emergency Contact Procedurefor each work site which will be displayed prominently at each site. TheseProcedures will be followed in any site emergency.

The procedures will contain emergency phone numbers and the method of

notifying Local Authorities/services for action by the Contractor, theAuthorised Undertaker and its Agents site staff. Copies of the Procedureswill be issued to the Local Authorities, community councils, the Fire Brigade,the Police, the Ambulance Service and the relevant statutory authorities.

Emergency telephone numbers for the Contractors key personnel will also beincluded for the Authorised Undertakers use in an emergency.

Health and Safety briefings will be made to all staff before they enter the siteinitially with regular updates and awareness-raising.

4.8.2 Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974

All site work will be carried out under the provisions of the Act, and to thesatisfaction of the local HSE officer.

The Health and Safety manager will ensure compliance with all health andsafety legislation.

4.8.3 Contaminated Materials (Special Precautions)

For those sites at which contaminated material is encountered, theContractors Health and Safety Officer will ensure that a Workers SafetyInformation Sheet is prominently displayed in rest/mess rooms and washrooms covering hygiene, work practices, clothing requirements etc. Otherenvironmental risks eg dangerous plant species will also be displayed for staff

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existing rail network respectively.

4.8.5 Use of Explosives

The use of explosives will not be permitted except in exceptionalcircumstances. Prior approval will be obtained from the AuthorisedUndertaker and the relevant statutory bodies, including Local Authorities andthe HSE. The use of explosives will be agreed with the EnvironmentalCompliance Officer, and Historic Scotland, SNH and SEPA will be consultedwhere appropriate.

4.9 P ROTECTION OF E XISTING I NSTALLATIONS

The Contractor will be required to make its own investigations and to take allappropriate actions concerning existing foundations, buildings, structures,walls, roadways, sewers, cables and other services, apparatus andinstallations.

4.9.1 Safeguarding

The Contractor will properly safeguard all buildings, structures, works,services or in accordance with the EARL Act. The Contractor will take allnecessary measures required for the support and protection of all buildings,structures, pipes, cables, sewers, railways and other apparatus during thisperiod. The procedure followed will comply with the requirements of section15 of and schedule 3 to the EARL Act.

4.9.2 Structural Damage Assessments before Construction of Works

Before commencing any piling, foundation excavation, tunnelling or groundimprovement works, the Contractor will prepare a schedule of buildings,structures and major utilities within the zone of influence of the engineeringwork. The schedule will identify those properties which may be at risk fromground movement (settlement or heave) or vibration arising from theconstruction or operation of the railway, based upon the final design and

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a copy of each defect survey will be provided to the Authorised Undertakerand relevant interested parties.

4.9.3

Defects Survey after Construction of Works

After the construction works have been completed and at any time up to twoyears after the opening of EARL, the interested party may, upon providing theAuthorised Undertaker or the Contractor with reasonable evidence of damage(for example, a photograph), request that a second defects survey isundertaken. This will take the same form as the first survey and will beundertaken where reasonably practicable by the same firm of CharteredSurveyors or Engineers at the Contractors expense. In the event that the samefirm of Chartered Surveyors or Engineers is unable to undertake a seconddefects survey, this shall be undertaken by a suitably qualified alternative firmof Chartered Surveyors or Engineers. Any damage that can be shown to havebeen caused by the construction of EARL will be repaired within a reasonabletime of identification at the expense of the Contractor to the reasonable

satisfaction of the property owner and such that the property is returned tothe standard of repair and stability existing before construction works onEARL commenced.

4.9.4 Defects to Unsurveyed Structures

If it is suspected that damage has occurred to a property that was notidentified as a property at risk by the Authorised Undertaker, and thus notsurveyed before construction commenced, the onus will be on the propertyowner to demonstrate that the damage was due to the EARL works. Theproperty owner shall notify the Authorised Undertaker or Contractor, at theearliest opportunity, of the potential need for an assessment. Such anassessment should be undertaken by a suitably qualified firm of charteredsurveyors and engineers at the property owners expense unless, in the viewof the Authorised Undertaker or Contractor, there are reasonable grounds toinvestigate whether the damage has occurred as a result of the EARL works.If it is determined by the surveyors /engineers that the EARL works were thecause of the damage, reasonable survey costs will be reimbursed by theContractor in addition to the damage being made good at the Contractors


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5.1 OVERVIEW

This section presents a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) whichbuilds on the findings of the ES and sets out standards and procedures formanaging the environmental impact of traffic associated with the constructionof EARL.

5.2 G ENERAL M EASURES TO R EDUCE CONSTRUCTION T RAFFIC I MPACTS

The following measures will be implemented to reduce impacts fromconstruction traffic.

5.2.1 Safety Measures

The Contractor will provide, erect and maintain such traffic signs, roadmarkings, lamps, barriers and traffic control signals and such other measuresas may be necessitated by the construction of EARL in accordance with therecommendations contained in Chapter 11 of the Traffic Signs Regulationsand to the approval of the Local Authorities. Compliance with this sectionwill not relieve the Contractor of any of its other obligations and liabilitiesunder the Contract Agreement and under the relevant provisions of

legislation.

The Contractor will not commence any work that affects a public road until alltraffic safety measures necessitated by the work are fully operational.

Road danger lamps will generally comply with BS 3143.

Traffic signs and temporary road works signs will comply with BS 873. Signsto diagrams 564, 565, 566, 569.1, 610, 754, 755 and 756 of the Traffic SignsRegulations will be reflectorised with high intensity grade reflectivematerials (Class I) with the minimum CIL values shown in Table 1 of BS 873:P rt 1 1983

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In order to construct EARL, it will be necessary to close or divert certainspecified roads, footpaths and cycleways, either permanently, or temporarilyduring the construction period.

Details of the locations of the proposed closures and diversions are shown onthe Parliamentary plans relating to the EARL Bill. The Contractor will consultthe Local Authority and / or the Roads Authority and community councils /liaison groups with regard to the closure of roads and footpaths and theposting of notices informing local residents, businesses etc. The neighbournotification process set out in Section 1.13 and Figure 1.3 will apply and roadclosures etc will be included in relevant LCPs where possible.

The Contractor will make arrangements with the Local Authorities forbreaking up, closing or otherwise interfering with any street or footpath towhich the public has access and also private roads or paths, so as to cause aslittle interference with the traffic in that street or footpath during constructionof EARL as is reasonably practicable.

Except to the extent specified in this CoCP, otherwise provided by the EARLAct or as may subsequently be agreed otherwise with the Local Authorities,the Contractor will keep all public and private roads and footpaths that crossthe Site and all bridges through which they pass open to traffic to adequate, ifnot full, widths and heights at all times during the construction period.

Wherever the construction works interfere with existing public or privateroads or other ways over which there is a public or private Right of Way forany traffic, the Contractor will construct diversion ways except where theEARL Act provides for those roads or other ways to be permanently stoppedup without provision of a substitute. The standard of construction andlighting will be suitable in all respects for the class or classes of traffic using

the existing ways, and the widths of the diversions will not be less than that ofthe existing way unless otherwise agreed with the Local Authorities and /orthe owner of any private roads.

Diversion ways will be constructed in advance of any interference with the

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accommodation works. Such details will be included in the LCPs whereappropriate to do so.

5.2.3 Works Affecting Carriageways and Footways

Before commencing works that will involve interference with a carriageway orfootway, the Contractor will consult the Local Authority and / or the RoadsAuthority and community councils on:

the proposed commencement date of these works;

the area of the carriageway or footway to be occupied and duration; and

the proposed methods of construction in order to minimiseinconvenience to the public.

All necessary consents and licences will be obtained in advance. In the case of

temporary footways, reasonable access will be provided for people, includingthose with disabilities, wheelchairs and pushchairs, in accordance with thefollowing requirements. In addition, access will be made also for all types ofnon-motorised users eg horse riders and cyclists where previous use has beenmade by such users. Further information on the use of routes will be availablefrom the Local Authorities Local Access Officers.

i.

Any temporary footways and carriageways will be constructed to thereasonable requirements of the Scottish Executive applicable in suchcases and will have uniform surfaces. There will be no steps and anygradient falls will be preferably 1 in 20 and no greater than 1 in 12. Inthe event that steps are unavoidable, an alternative route will beidentified for people with mobility impairments or disabilities.

ii.

Pavement ramps will be provided at all junctions of footways withcarriageways. Gradient falls must not exceed 1 in 12 and the base of theramp must be flush with the carriageway.

iii. All temporary footways and ramps will be surfaced in non-slip

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under Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual.

vii. Where it is necessary to excavate a road outside the LOD/LLAU for the

purpose of building works, not involving apparatus under the road (egwater proofing works), the Contractor will obtain a licence.

viii. Headroom clearance over footways will be a minimum of 2.44 m. Apreferred clearance of 2.75 m will be provided if possible. A horizontalclearance of 0.6 m will be provided from the kerb line, wherepracticable, for any hoarding projection under 5.1 m high, to avoid

fouling by vehicles. If any projection is over the carriageway, theclearance must not be less than 5.1 m.

ix. All pedestrian routes diverted onto the carriageway will be clearlydefined by continuous barriers, constructed to the reasonablerequirements of the Roads Authority, which will include a build-out andramping parallel to the kerb line.

x. So far as is reasonably practicable, all footways and carriageways will bekept free from mud and other loose materials arising from the works.

xi. Lorries entering or leaving the site will only be allowed to traversecrossovers under the control of a competent banksman.

xii.

After completion of the works, all materials arising from the works willbe cleared from the roads, leaving them in a clean and tidy condition tothe reasonable requirements of the Roads Authority.

5.2.4 Maintenance and Repair of the Road

The Contractor will take every possible precaution to prevent its operations,

whether by carting or otherwise, from damaging the roads and footpaths inthe vicinity of the construction works. The Contractor will be responsible forany damage caused by their activities to the road in the vicinity of theworksites.

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25 mm or more) or otherwise within 24 hours.

Snow clearance, salting, gritting etc will be carried out on the public roads as

per normal by the Local Authorities during the EARL works.

5.2.5 Access Across Site and to Frontages

The Contractor will not close any road or private accesses until immediatelybefore the area is required for construction in accordance with the Contractand the agreed programme of works. The construction of the works willfollow in the area of a temporary closure expeditiously and will be carried outefficiently and in a continuous manner to ensure that all temporary closuresare re-opened as quickly as possible.

The Contractor will:

i. where it is reasonably practicable to do so, maintain any existing right ofway across the whole or part of the Site and public and private accessesto adjoining frontages in a safe condition and to a standard not less thanthat pertaining at the commencement of the Contract Agreement.; or

ii. alternatively, the Contractor will provide acceptable alternative meansof passage or access to the satisfaction of the persons affected.

The Contractor will provide and maintain any guard rails, fences, gates, lights,bridges, pavings, steps, handrails, etc needed and they will be of such size,strength and construction as will be adequate for their purpose.

The Contractor will, in carrying out the EARL works, take all reasonableprecautions to prevent or reduce any disturbance or inconvenience to theowners, tenants or occupiers of adjacent properties, and to the public

generally. The owners, tenants or occupiers of affected properties will beinformed of the works to be undertaken, their planned duration, road andaccess closures and alternative access routes (where required) in writing andby locally posted public notices prior to work starting (as per S ection 2).

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Mud on Roads

The Contractor is required to take strict measures to minimise what isconsidered to be one of the main environmental nuisance problems arisingfrom construction sites. These will include, but will not necessarily be limitedto, the following.

i. The provision of easily cleaned hardstandings for vehicles entering,parking and leaving the site. This also serves to minimise dust nuisance(see Section 5.2.6).

ii. The provision of wheel washing and lorry jet washing facilities on allexit routes of construction sites including, where practicable, mechanicalwheel spinners.

iii. The use of an approved mechanical road sweeper to clean the site ofhardstanding and any mud or debris deposited by the site vehicles onroads or footpaths in the vicinity of the site. The road sweeper is to bereadily available whenever the need for cleaning arises and will beproperly used and maintained.

iv. The adequate sheeting of each lorry load of spoil removed, to preventspoil falling off during its journey.

v. Measures will be taken to ensure that mud and detritus is not swept intogullies.

The Contractor will also comply with the requirements regarding dustoutlined below.

Dust

The Contractor must take all necessary measures to avoid creating a dustnuisance and must submit a statement to the Authorised Undertaker thatidentifies proposed measures before work starts. Measures to prevent dust

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establish and enforce appropriate speed limits over all unmade surfaces.

Fly-tipping

Fly-tipping will not be permitted. Loads must only be deposited at licensedtips or to designated sites (collectively referred to as the approved sites).Deposition will be in accordance with the requirements of SEPA under section34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 making the duty of care inrelation to waste disposal a statutory duty. In this context, the Contractor willfollow the guidelines contained within the statutory guidance, WasteManagement, The Duty of Care, A Code of Practice, 1996.

To demonstrate the correct depositing of excavated material and to preventthe occurrence of fly-tipping, a ticket system will be operated at all sites. TheContractor will provide to Local Authorities satisfaction, a sequentiallynumbered ticket system for each of its worksites to confirm that each lorryload of spoil is deposited at an approved site. The Authorised Undertakerwill audit lorry activities at the approved sites, and between the site and theapproved sites.

Responsibility for Enforcement

The Contractor will be responsible for all the lorries delivering to, or exitingfrom, a worksite.

5.2.7 Vehicle Emissions

Compliance to Standards

Vehicle emissions are regulated through the Road Vehicles (Construction and

Use) Regulations 1986 (as amended), and the Motor Vehicles (Type Approval)(Great Britain) Regulations 1984 made under the Road Traffic Act 1988.Further amendments (in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1997 and 2000) implement theEuropean Directives on vehicle emissions known as the EURO standards. TheEURO standards set emission limits for several pollutants from different types

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In practice, emissions are controlled through the MOT. All vehicles used byContractors must comply with MOT emission standards at all times. Vehicleowners can be prosecuted if their vehicle emits substances in excess of thestandards. The Vehicle Excise Duty (Reduced Pollution) Regulations 1998enable HGVs meeting certain particulate emission standards to qualify for aReduced Pollution Certificate.

5.2.8 Site Access and Lorry Movements

Site Access

Lorries will enter and exit the site in a forward direction except in specialcases where space restriction does not permit this. In such cases, theContractor will appoint a competent banksman to provide assistance. Thelocations of some specific access points are identified on the Parliamentaryplans. Other access points require the Roads Authority's reasonable approval.

All access from the site onto the road will be of sufficient width toaccommodate two-way traffic wherever practicable.

Traffic signs in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and GeneralDirections 1994 will be provided for each access as follows.

i. As advance warning of the approach the signs will be as diagram 506.1,12200 mm high with an additional plate as diagram 579.

ii. For control of traffic leaving the Site, Give Way signs as diagram 602,120 mm high, and road markings as diagrams 1003 and 1023. A variantof diagram 565.2 station Works Traffic Only shall be mounted on thereverse side of the Give Way sign assemblies.

Signage and lights at exit points will be agreed with the Roads Authority. Theprecise location of each sign shall be determined by the Contractor to thereasonable satisfaction of the Roads Authority.

Lorry Movements

order to communicate abnormal HGV movements. Where practicable suchrequirements will be set out in relevant LCPs.


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The Contractor will take all reasonable measures to ensure that deliveryvehicles do not park on the roads prior to entering the Site.

The Contractor when entering into any sub-contract for the execution of anypart of the construction works or the supply or transport of heavy loads,construction plant, materials or spoil will incorporate in any such sub-contractprovisions requiring the sub-contractor or supplier to comply with therequirements of this CoCP.

5.2.9 Parking

Areas/locations of parking provision for site and construction traffic will beagreed with the Local Authorities prior to the commencement of works.

No daytime or overnight parking of site or construction vehicles outside anyconstruction compounds or work sites will be allowed except where thedelivery or removal of materials is taking place at that location and with prioragreement with the Local Authorities.

Lorries waiting to enter or leave the site will switch off their engines to avoidunnecessary engine noise and emissions.

5.2.10 Existing Street Furniture

No street furniture or other features within the vicinity of the Site andconstruction works, but outside the area covered by the EARL Act, will beunnecessarily disturbed or altered by the works. Any damage to streetfurniture as a consequence of construction activities connected with EARL willbe reported to the Authorised Undertaker and the appropriate owner orauthority (unless the appropriate owner cannot be identified) immediately ondiscovery of the damage. Any damage will be replaced or made good as soonas practicably possible and to the reasonable satisfaction of the owner of thestreet furniture or other feature.

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The Contractor will discuss and agree with the Local Authorities a number ofspecific traffic mitigation measures before the works commence. Thesemeasures will be implemented as a matter of best practice to ameliorate theeffects of construction activities. These measures are described below.

5.3.1 Time Restriction

Time restrictions will be imposed for HGV movements transporting spoilfrom site to prevent exacerbation of peak traffic levels. HGV movements forthis activity will be conducted outwith the peak traffic times, ie between 1000hours and 1530 hours daily Monday to Friday. In the event of a backlog ofwaste removal, night time movements will be considered in consultation andwith the agreement of the Scottish Executive and the Local Authorities, afterconsultation with the community councils / liaison groups.

5.3.2 Construction Personnel Traffic

The maximum number of construction workers on-site at any one time hasbeen dictated by the construction programme and the most labour intensiveactivities. Up to a total of 350 staff will be employed on-site during peakconstruction.

The Authorised Undertaker is proposing that a minimum of 25% of staff aretransported to the site via minibuses. The Contractor will endeavour toprovide such transport arrangements. Other staff are anticipated to travel inprivate cars with a typical average occupancy of 1.3 per car.

5.4 M ARKING OF LORRIES

The Contractor will provide lorry stickers uniquely identifying the

construction site. For identification purposes the Contractor will fix these in aprominent position on all lorries frequently serving the construction site. Theidentification will need to be sufficiently large to be easily read from adistance of 20 m.

Authority and the Police. The Contractor will prepare plans for each siteshowing the site entrances/exits and the agreed access roads for use to the

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nearest main road, and the routes to be used by lorries to and from thestrategic road network.

An up to date log of all drivers will be maintained by the Contractor, toinclude a written undertaking from them to adhere to the Roads Authoritysapproved routes for construction traffic. In the case of non-compliance, theContractor and/or their sub-contractor(s) would be in breach of contract,necessitating disciplinary action against individual drivers.

The Contractor will apply to the Roads Authority for approval for alltemporary road signs on the public road that indicate routes to the site, inaccordance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. The applicationfor approval must be submitted at least six weeks in advance of therequirement for signage.

5.7 M ONITORING

As part of the ongoing process for ensuring that impacts due to construction,including construction traffic, are minimised, a number of public informationchannels will be set up as set out in S ection 2.


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6.1 N OISE CONTROL

The Contractor will have a general duty to take all practicable measures tominimise nuisance from noise.

The noise limits specified in this section, or which may be agreed with theLocal Authorities, will not be regarded as a licence to make noise up to theallowable limit.

Subject to the specific requirements of the Local Authorities, the followingminimum requirements will be met. The following noise levels are derivedfrom the Department of Environment Advisory Leaflet 72. Reference shouldbe made to the Environmental Statement for further details.

The Environmental Compliance Officer will also be consulted where activitiesare planned that may have an impact on sensitive ecological receptors.

i. During normal working hours, as defined in S ection 3, the maximumnoise levels measured 1 m from any occupied dwelling or other buildingused for residential purposes, generated by construction plant andequipment will not exceed the following limit:

Period: Hours: Limit:Monday to Saturday (inc.) 0800-1800 L Aeq 10 hours 70 dB

ii. Outside normal working hours, the following limits will apply:

Period: Hours: Limit:Monday to Saturday (inc.) 1800-2200 L Aeq 4 hours 60 dBSunday & Bank Holidays 0800-2200 L Aeq 14 hours 60 dB

The default noise limit for any night-time (2200 to 0800 hours)construction work will be L Aeq 1 hour 55 dB at residential buildings.

will be as defined as specified in S ection 6.1 (i) of this CoCP. This willnot apply to businesses where noisy activities (such as operatingmachinery) are taking place although will apply to a portion of the


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machinery) are taking place, although will apply to a portion of thebuilding where quiet work is required (such as office based work,design etc).

In order to ensure that the best practicable means are used to meet the levelsset out above, a programme of on-site monitoring by a suitably qualifiedpractitioner will be agreed between the Contractor, the AuthorisedUndertaker and the Local Authorities. This monitoring programme willinclude the location and frequency of readings. The results will be madepublicly available through the Local Authorities, via the website and in theinformation centre (see Section 2). Monitoring will be undertaken at thelocations identified in the Environmental Statement as those where mitigationmeasures may be necessary to avoid significant noise disturbance. Inaddition, a complaints procedure will be in place (see Section 2.4), which willinform the need for monitoring at other locations. In the event of a complaint,the Contractor will investigate the cause and apply specific mitigationmeasures as necessary.

In exceptional circumstances essential work causing noise above the limits setout above may be required. In such cases, the Authorised Undertaker willconsult with the Local Authority prior to undertaking such works. Occupantsof noise sensitive properties will be notified in advance of the intention tocommence such consultation; notification will take place at least two weeksprior to the commencement of the consultation with the Local Authority asper the neighbour notification process set out in Section 1.13 and in Figure 1.3.Proposals to cause noise above the limits set out above must be fully justifiedand kept to an absolute minimum.

The Contractor will take into account any consultation responses receivedfrom the neighbours and will have regard to any reasonable requests by the

Local Authority. Such requests could include specific measures at thereceptors such as noise screens, noise insulation or temporary re-housing.

The need to exceed the noise levels will be anticipated by the Contractorwherever possible and mitigation details will be included in the LCPs.

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and construction activities will be scheduled to minimise noise.

ii. Plant will be used in an appropriate manner to minimise noise emissionsincluding regular maintenance of the plant.

iii. Inherently quiet plant will be used where appropriate.

iv. Noisy plant will be located as far as possible from sensitive receptors.

v. Construction Contractors will adhere to the codes of practice forconstruction working and piling set out in BS 5228 Noise Control onConstruction and Open Sites insofar as such working practices arereasonably practicable and applicable to the construction works.

vi. The works will be scheduled such that the maximum benefit is obtainedfrom any noise screening measures.

Construction compounds will be mainly be used for storage and movement ofmaterials and lorry access to work areas. It is likely that equipment such asHGVs, cranes and forklift trucks will be used at these sites and will generatenoise on an intermittent basis. In general the plant will not be located at theedge of the site closest to noise sensitive receptors.

A wide range of mitigation measures will be employed at the constructioncompounds including the following measures:

i. locate equipment as far from noise sensitive receptors as possible;ii. locate site offices so that they acoustically screen noisy activities;iii. keep night-time work to a minimum;iv. move materials required for night-time working as close as possible to

the work area for which they are required during daytime;v. provide screening of lorry haul routes;vi. screen or enclose particularly noisy activities; andvii. use earth bunds (made of excavated materials) as noise barriers at main

site compounds (where practicable to do so).

6.2 V IBRATION CONTROL

Subject to the specific requirements of the Local Authorities, the following


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j p q gminimum requirements will be met.

i. To protect residents and users of buildings from nuisance and harm theContractor will, as far as practicable, not exceed Vibration Dose Valuesas specified in BS 6472:1992 which will result in a low probability ofadverse comment, defined as 0.4 m/s 1.75 (0700 2300), and 0.13 m/s 1.75 (2300 - 0700).

ii. To protect buildings from physical damage, peak particle velocity levelsshould not exceed 5 mm/s except for particularly sensitive buildingswhere the level should not exceed 3 mm/s. Those buildings which areto be considered as sensitive will be agreed with the Local Authorities.If vibration levels are predicted to exceed the criteria specified thenvibration monitoring will be undertaken by a suitably qualifiedpractitioner during the activity and the Contractor will adopt alternativemethods of working to reduce vibration levels as necessary. Themonitoring programme will be agreed between the Contractor, theowner, the Authorised Undertaker and Local Authorities. Thisprogramme will include the location and frequency of readings and willidentify to whom the results should be made available.

In order to ensure that these levels are not exceeded a programme of on-sitemonitoring by a suitably qualified practitioner will be agreed between theContractor, the Authorised Undertaker and the Local Authorities. Thisprogramme will include the location and frequency of readings. The resultswill be made publicly available.

In the event of a complaint, the Contractor will investigate the cause andapply mitigation measures as necessary ( eg change the method of working) asoutlined in S ection 2.

6.2.1 Inspection of Buildings and Other Structures

Defects surveys after construction works are addressed in S ection 4.9.4.

After the construction works have been completed and at any time up to twoyears after the opening of EARL the owners of properties identified under theprovisions of S ection 6.2 of this CoCP may, request that a second defects


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p y, qsurvey is undertaken on the same basis and with the same results as set out inSection 4.9.4 of this CoCP.


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volatile substances. Vehicles and plant will be well maintained and measureswill be taken to ensure that engines and motors are not left running for longperiods when not in use.


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The engines of all parked vehicles or vehicles waiting to enter any work areawill be switched off within two minutes of arrival.

Work compounds will be laid out so that accesses and loading areas arelocated as far away from sensitive neighbours as practicably possible and sothat temporary structures screen noisy areas where practicable.

There will be no burning of waste on site.

The Contractor will comply with the provisions of the Environment Act 1995,the Clean Air Act 1993 and the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974.

The Contractor will comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous toHealth Regulations (COSHH) 1999. The Contractor will comply with Healthand Safety Executive (HSE) Guidance Notes EH 40/90 and EH 40/97 onOccupational Exposure Limits.

The Contractor will take precautions to prevent the occurrence of smokeemissions or fumes from site plant or stored fuel oils. Plant will be wellmaintained and measures will be taken to ensure that it is not left running forlong periods when not in use.

The Contractor will ensure that bitumen is not overheated, pots and tankscontaining bitumen will be covered, spillages will be minimised and wherepossible, bitumen will not be heated with open flame burners.

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8.1 POLLUTION E MERGENCY R ESPONSE P LAN

A draft Pollution Emergency Response Plan (PERP) has been produced by theAuthorised Undertaker (issued on the 31 August 2006). The PERP has beendeveloped to be applied in the event that a spill does occur and will beupdated throughout the development of the project in consultation withrelevant bodies (including SEPA, SNH, Local Authorities and the emergencyservices). Site-specific Pollution Prevention and Emergency Response Plans

(PPERPs) will also be developed during the detailed design phase of thescheme by the Contractor. These plans will ensure that, if a spill occurs, it willbe contained and treated efficiently and effectively to minimise potentialimpacts to watercourses in the vicinity of the proposed works. The measuresset out in the Authorised Undertakers PERP will be included in the EMP andwill be enforceable through section 46 of the EARL Act.

The Environmental Compliance Officer will be notified of any pollution eventthat occurs during construction. Other bodies, including SNH and SEPA, willbe notified / consulted as set out in the PERP and PPERP.

8.2 W ASTE

The Contractor will develop a Waste Management Plan in accordance withSite Waste Management Plans: Guidance for Contractors and Clients (DTI2004) and in consultation with SEPA and the Local Authorities. The plan willaccord with the principles set out in Scotlands National Waste Plan, 2003 andwill identify:

responsibilities for waste management; the waste category and quantities of materials generated; measures to minimise waste generation; opportunities for recycling and/or re-use; proposed treatment and disposal routes; and

Possible licensed disposal sites have been identified during the preparation ofthe Environmental Statement.


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The Contractor will comply with approved guidance and procedures in theidentification, handling, storage, recovery and disposal of waste. TheContractor will also comply with the measures set out in S ections 9.1 and 9.5 regarding discharges to controlled waters and wastewater.

The Contractor must make provision for a suitable environmental specialist toidentify any special waste as defined in the Special Waste (Scotland)Regulations 1996 so that they can be suitably managed and disposed of duringworks. The Contractor must ensure that all necessary parties retain Duty ofCare transfer notes or special waste consignment notes as appropriate.

8.3 CONTAMINATED L AND AND M ATERIALS

The Contractor will identify all areas within the Site where contaminated land

may be encountered. In each of these areas the Contractor will:

i. carry out appropriate site investigations as per Planning Advice Note 33:Development of contaminated land, Scottish Executive, to thesatisfaction of the Authorised Undertaker and the Local Authorities todetermine the extent and type of contaminants present on the site;

ii. identify potential sources, pathways and receptors and assess the risk ofharm to receptors;

iii. liaise with the Local Authorities and SEPA to address their reasonablerequirements and agree control or protection measures necessary fordealing with identified risks;

iv. obtain any necessary

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