Forth Replacement Crossing: Code of Construction Practice
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Contents
List of Abbreviations
Glossary of Terms
1 Introduction
1.1 The Forth Replacement Crossing Project
1.2 Purpose of this Code of Construction Practice
1.3 The Parliamentary Bill
1.4 Compliance with the Environmental Statement and Appropriate Assessments
1.5 Compliance with Legislation, Standards and Guidance
1.6 Environmental Management System
1.7 Environmental Management Plan
1.8 Sustainable Development Policy
1.9 Method Statements
1.10 Construction Supervision
1.11 Structure of this Code of Construction Practice
2 Liaison and Public Information
2.1 Objective
2.2 Engaging with Communities
2.3 Community Engagement Requirements
3 General Site Operations
3.1 Objective
3.2 Safety
3.3 Area Management Plan
3.4 Working Hours
3.5 Construction Site Layout and Appearance
3.6 Land Made Available, Fencing and Hoarding
3.7 Lighting
3.8 Living Accommodation
3.9 Pest Control
3.10 Security
3.11 Clearance of Site on Completion
3.12 Consents and Licences
3.13 References
4 Public Access and Traffic Management
4.1 Objective
4.2 Traffic Management Requirements and Plan
4.3 Traffic Safety and Control
4.4 Temporary or Permanent Closure or Diversion
4.5 Public Transport, Pedestrian, Equestrian or Cycle Routes
4.6 General Measures to Reduce Construction Traffic Impacts
4.7 Access Routes for Construction Traffic
4.8 Monitoring
4.9 References
5 Noise and Vibration
5.1 Objective
5.2 Mitigation of Noise and Vibration Impacts
5.3 Noise and Vibration Management Plan
5.4 Airborne Noise Threshold Levels
5.5 Waterborne Noise Thresholds
5.6 Vibration Thresholds
5.7 Monitoring
5.8 References
6 Dust and Air Pollution
6.1 Objective
6.2 Dust and Air Pollution
6.3 Dust and Air Pollution Management Plan
6.4 Site Management
6.5 Construction Plant and Vehicles
6.6 Transportation, Storage and Handling of Materials
6.7 Haul Routes
6.8 Demolition Activities
6.9 Excavations and Earthworks Activities
6.10 Drilling, Blasting and Grouting Activities
6.11 Processing, Crushing, Cutting and Grinding Activities
6.12 Monitoring
6.13 References
7 Geology, Soils and Land Affected by Contamination
7.1 Objective
7.2 Geology, Land Contamination and Waste Management Plan
7.3 Mitigation of Potential Impacts on or due to Works in Geology and Soils
7.4 Construction on or adjacent to Land Affected by Contamination
7.5 Site Investigation
7.6 Private Water Supplies
7.7 Monitoring
7.8 References
8 Disposal of Waste and Contaminated Materials
8.1 Objective
8.2 Geology, Land Contamination and Waste Management Plan
8.3 Waste and Waste Minimisation
8.4 Contaminated and Hazardous Materials
8.5 Monitoring
8.6 References
9 Protection of the Water Environment
9.1 Objective
9.2 Surface Water and Groundwater Management Plan
9.3 Waste Water and Groundwater
9.4 Storage and Control of Oils and Chemicals
9.5 Control and Management of Foul Drainage
9.6 Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005
9.7 Food and Environment Protection Act 1985
9.8 Flood Risk
9.9 Monitoring
9.10 References
10 Ecology
10.1 Objective
10.2 Ecological Management Plan
10.3 Protected Habitats and Species
10.4 Control of Invasive and Alien Species
10.5 Protection of Trees
10.6 Tree Planting and Replacement
10.7 Monitoring
10.8 References
11 Agricultural Resources
11.1 Objective
11.2 Agriculture Management Plan
11.3 Mitigation of Potential Impacts on Agricultural Resources
11.4 Monitoring
11.5 References
12 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
12.1 Objective
12.2 Cultural Heritage Management Plan
12.3 Mitigation of Potential Impacts on Archaeological or Cultural Heritage Resources
12.4 Monitoring
12.5 References
13 Landscape and Visual
13.1 Objective
13.2 Landscape Management Plan
13.3 Mitigation of Potential Impacts on the Landscape or Landscape Resources
13.4 Monitoring
13.5 References
14 Pollution Incident Control and Response Planning
14.1 Objective
14.2 Pollution Incident Response Plan
14.3 Pollution Prevention Measures
14.4 Monitoring
14.5 References