The road works authority may arrange a joint inspection by agreement with the undertaker. But infrastructure investment also has an important short-term role to help support jobs and stimulate the economy. But they also have a profound impact on peoples daily lives. %%EOF Chapter 7 Directions 7.1 Directions under Section 115 of NRSWA There is therefore a presumption that closures or prohibitions will remain in force only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which they are imposed. An Act to amend the law relating to roads so as to enable new roads to be provided by new means; to make new provision with respect to street works and, in Scotland, road works; and for connected purposes. There are three separate procedures: (ii) temporary short duration notice; and. 11.12.2 The Code of Practice for Penalties sets out the procedures to be used when road works authorities issue FPNs under NRSWA. 11.2.4 Private roads and prospective public roads are to be identified in the Associated Street Data sets of the SRWR. of the allowable costs (as defined in regulation 2(2)) of those diversionary works, provided that 75 per cent. Where the major works are major transport works (other than works which are major bridge works or certain major highway works), the authority pays 92.5 per cent. National Joint Utilities Group (NJUG) - trade association representing utilities companies and contractors on street work issues. (a)costs incurred in preparing the initial set of plans and estimates in relation to those diversionary works (but not in preparing any further plans and estimates which the authority may require); (b)costs disallowed under regulation 6(3). endobj :ky`xN Db6ae?mz| fa$Xi5NHmlt5Va,lx^"IjY(}%ch}}^'fF|}^OZU?nUm@T`A2m@#\`,f$UuY2dj::cs_ hJ x]o6KhC_@vmmp{a$Nf;p.9(Kb(:s(~_~s{;87wf_OO/~ZeoE&D^?2/evh=oo|0 e~#t?d:oLE^k/2m*/T8Wn}v:*o/p~4?o~llf'N7t[jO6R 0000066047 00000 n 0000066622 00000 n 11.4.2 Most undertakers, under their own legislation, have statutory obligations to maintain their networks - quite apart from which they must all maintain their systems in efficient working order so as to properly discharge safety and service obligations to customers. 0000003815 00000 n %PDF-1.6 % This "notice" cannot be extended. There are some circumstances where works might be required under NRSWA . aSJBPTLsJyDQPRS]WSa Ln_DeJmd Ne=b|ds./^W\'vr6]`n%/[&maT-cUu^)/VY M l&J6jt&im:vs6 1kZMnT9?piBT[5[vy}uv ^Ov'$-bYP6c a'E5vKwws1a >KMd7Z\`,a!e,seC(AYQUg^Ot!^vfPm5N2,\Pk8WV])]_ZIR(\]0fz(mFKy]V#.]w] 5\vY/xg]Vng[ (3)If payments made by an authority under paragraph (1) exceed the relevant proportion of allowable costs specified in regulation 3(1)(a) or (b), the undertaker shall, within 35 days of the issue of the account referred to in paragraph (2), refund to the authority the amount of the excess. Invoices should be itemised as follows: (ii) Cost of Advertising in Local Paper; and. It is clear this is a sizeable task and completion may be 18 months in terms of an agreed document. The road works authority is required to state in the "notice": The road works authority is then required to inform the police, fire and ambulance services and any adjacent road works authority that may be affected. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 August 2022. S]|A +Rs,e|eKAdKIn>tk5jN|9,{ xVj@}7 Set up a review task group from within the industry to deliver a review of the COP. However, should emergency works be required, then (without impeding any immediate emergency action which the circumstances may require) the matter will be resolved in accordance with the Disputes and Arbitration Code of Practice. For these objectives to be achieved, there must be close co-operation and co-ordination between the promoting authority and undertaker and the need for this underpins all of the provisions of the Code. or 92.5 per cent. No changes have been applied to the text. LSBUD will automatically add a buffer around your search area based on the selected Enquiry Type, Work Category and Work Type. Where possible, the placing and recording of underground apparatus should be in accordance with the RAUC(S) Advice Note 12. Details of the regime used to carry out these duties are controlled by subordinate legislation contained in Regulations and associated Codes of Practice issued under the Order. (as the case may be) of the allowable costs to the authority: regulation 4. 11.11.2 An undertaker considering burying plant and apparatus that is currently above ground should contact any other undertaker with similar apparatus in that road to see whether it wishes to share the underground facility. iem[W-LbtObzx1v\h(A\H .xvY3a@;}"Oe|h."+z*6=@9Bm9H? rather than the 18 per cent. Basic site layouts are shown in the Code of Practice on Safety at Street Works and Road Works. notice of their intention to execute the major works. Transport, digital, energy and utility networks are vital for jobs, businesses, and economic growth. The detailed requirements are set out in Sections 138 & 139 of NRSWA and are supported by advice in NJUG publications. 0000065099 00000 n Broomhouse Drive Undertakers should check whether any further dispensation is required well before the works are due to start. This code of practice is intended to help local authorities co-ordinate works in the highway under section 59 of the New Roads and Street Works Act (1991) (NRSWA). endobj Diversionary works are works to reroute utility services. The Diversionary Works Code provides information on the needs of the various undertakers and promoting authorities when confronted with the possibility of having to divert or take some other action in regard to undertakers' apparatus. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include: Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. ff~;q:gWOs] kNvd:J[Y;thvEoe8=B'?u! 5 Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. %PDF-1.5 HVrH}+Q2B][qbID$o{f$TJ#M>}{l=nVWus@@w-o Q[ pmy/!W.']*QZ{n{-v. This notice is limited to 21 consecutive days' duration; however, it may be extended by one further notice (giving a further 21 consecutive days) but may be followed only by processing a long duration order. The charges should be imposed as set out in chapter 10 of the code of practice for the co-ordination of street works and works for road purposes and related matters. 0000065302 00000 n 11.10.1 Under section 128, those carrying out works must ensure that the owners of apparatus belonging to others are able to monitor the works and that requirements to take reasonable steps to protect the apparatus are followed. In any sizeable diversionary works project, incorrectly applying NRSWA cost sharing could unnecessarily cost the statutory undertaker significant sums of money. (2)After the diversionary works have been completed, the person to whom any sum by way of allowable costs is due (the creditor) shall issue to the person from whom the sum is due (the debtor) an account of the sum owing and within 35 days of that account having been issued. xref (b)if the authority and the undertaker so agree in the case of diversionary works of an estimated duration of more than three months, by instalments of such amounts, payable at such times during the execution of the diversionary works, as the authority and the undertaker agree. 8.(1)For the purposes of regulation 3(1)(a) and (b) (including those provisions as applied by regulation 5) the authority may pay to the undertaker a sum equal to 75 per cent. This Code of Practice is intended to help road works authorities carry out their duty to co-ordinate works in the road under section 118 of NRSWA, and undertakers to fulfil their duty to co-operate in this process under section 119 of NRSWA. Dave regularly engages with the DfT, devolved Governments, Network Rail, Highways England, statutory undertakers and local authorities to deliver continuous improvement to the community. This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. You have rejected additional cookies. (d)a direction to remove or change the position of apparatus, pursuant to section 62 of the Act. 0000064556 00000 n Defective apparatus should be recorded in the SRWR. Documents Code of Practice - Measures Necessary. It is not available electronically. If you have any further queries, please send your enquiry to: We will require the following information in order to progress your query as quickly and as efficiently as possible: Budget estimates (C3s), for works that we may need to undertake to alter our existing plant and equipment are FREE for NRSWA highway authority funded schemes. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a When you submit your search, if the response is affected, indicating we have assets in your search area, you will be sent an email with a PayPal online payment link. But infrastructure investment also has an important short-term role to help support jobs and stimulate the economy. (2)Paragraph (1) does not apply to the costs of. A code of practice, Measures necessary where apparatus is affected by major works (diversionary works), can be bought from TSO. Overrun of Temporary Emergency Notices and Temporary Long Duration Order. in the case of major works consisting of major bridge works comprising a replacement of the bridge, not more than 10 years; in the case of any other major works, not more than 5 years. 6.(1)Subject to paragraph (2), where the major works consist of or include major bridge works, allowable costs shall be so calculated that the undertaker is not liable for costs in respect of the provision of, (a)adequate space in the structure of the bridge; or. (4)In calculating the allowable costs for the purposes of regulations 3 and 4 as applied by this regulation there shall be taken into account in favour of the undertaker. A booklet is for people with specific responsibility for portable vehicular signals at street works and road works. 0000066531 00000 n 1999/672), article 2(a). It is the first of its kind: rooted in the expert advice of the highly respected National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and responding to its ground-breaking 2018 assessment of the countrys infrastructure needs. It also helps undertakers fulfil their duty to co-operate in this process, under section 60 of NRSWA. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. Currently there are 6 Codes all related to the 1995 Order. 0000003738 00000 n j)]Hy "Y50K>P"QRc%Z6(>7a=&]%|An| 2JY= gBIInNIU;}t. S}@\lx;=T([[V|)P?8>J&?g\I(^DZ ZK`~S2qjRK~rzjVh0~kw'>f^ XX\0cipX\ u'Yzp E&y=xE0\ 8U@i;l;M ^5avkUzSg.pb"]R2/v0S.7h[8pvJ|VnrS4}92ll3eA(Af1W?KXI startxref 11.3.1 Sections 14 - 16 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 and Regulations which have been made under that Act prescribe the procedures governing temporary road closures and traffic restrictions for the execution of works. This Code of Practice gives practical guidance on procedures for inspections, investigations, improvement plans, fee arrangements and reports in England, This Code of Practice provides practical guidance on a wide range of responsibilities of street authorities and undertakers in relation to street or road works in relation to The Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, This Code of Practice gives practical guidance about the reinstatement standards required in Northern Ireland, This Code of Practice gives practical guidance on procedures for inspections, investigations, improvement plans, fee arrangements and reports in Northern Ireland, This Code of Practice is intended to help road works authorities carry out their duty to co-ordinate works in the road, and undertakers to fulfil their duty to co-operate in this process in Scotland, A code of Practice for outlining a national standard applicable to all Undertakers when carrying out reinstatement as a part of executing road works in Scotland, This Code of Practice for Inspections describes the requirements for inspecting, reporting and subsequently repairing defective apparatus in Scotland, This Code of Practice aims to balance the statutory rights of highway authorities and undertakers to carry out works with the right of road users to expect the minimum disruption from works in Wales, This Code of Practice sets out the revised requirements on materials, workmanship and standard of reinstatement of street works which apply to street works in Wales, This Code of Practice gives practical guidance on procedures for inspections, investigations, improvement plans, fee arrangements and reports in Wales, Traffic Safety Measures and Signs for Road Works and Temporary Situations - Design, Traffic Safety Measures and Signs for Road Works and Temporary Situations - Operations, Traffic Safety Measures and Signs for Road Works and Temporary Situations - Update. 11.3.5 When it becomes apparent that the advertised duration or extent of works will need to be extended, the works promoter must immediately inform the road works authority that an extension is required. 0000001276 00000 n <> 4.(1)Where, because of major works initiated by an authority, the authority executes diversionary works, the undertaker shall, subject to paragraph (2), pay to the authority, (a)where the major works are major transport works other than those which. YcKe(\TbmQ/>p@kK@BP9LRHMlMOC v` >(hA$L3BY;JG! 0000066197 00000 n The principal change effected by the Regulations is that the undertakers share of the costs of diversionary works required in the case of certain major transport works is now 7.5 per cent. of the allowable costs of the diversionary works. 0000002781 00000 n 0000006228 00000 n 1992/1690) (the 1992 Regulations), which make provision for the sharing of costs between the highway, bridge or transport authority (the authority) and the undertaker where the undertakers apparatus in a street is affected by major highway, bridge or transport works (major works) and measures (diversionary works) are required to protect that apparatus. You have rejected additional cookies. Infrastructure is long-term. 378 0 obj <> endobj Alison is Streetworks Policy and Compliance Manager for Openreach, with 25 years of experience in the telecoms industry and 15 years specialising in street works. Copyright 2018 | Office of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner | All Rights Reserved. 0000065255 00000 n Some of these cookies are essential to make our site work and others help us to improve by giving us some insight into how the site is being used. He works hard to support members authorities by: attending regular national, regional and local meetings, providing an on-line library of existing legislation, regulations, procedures and guidance for authorities and their officers, acting as an online advisory service and providing prompt guidance on emerging issues and delivering a focused approach as part of the GeoPlace/Local Government Association family. If you are planning your own engineering works in the highway and would like to check what plant we have in your work area, you will be required to request a formal plant enquiry known as a C2 Initial Enquiry, the following information will guide you through this process. You have accepted additional cookies. The "Red Book" is the Code of Practice to help you to safely carry out signing, lighting and guarding of street works and road works on all highways and roads, except motorways and any dual carriageways with a speed limit of 50 mph or more. For roads with a speed limit of more than 40 mph, Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual should be consulted. NRSWA: National Codes (Reinstatement Specification, Co-ordination, Inspections, Signing and Guarding and Diversionary Works). 0000064507 00000 n 0000065009 00000 n The Code of Practice entitled Measures Necessary where Apparatus is affected by Major Works (Diversionary Works) (1992) (ISBN 0-11-551149-0) is published by The Stationery Office and may be obtained from their bookshops or by mail, fax or telephone from PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN (Tel. Such an order is commonly known as a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO). 8 0 obj stream 01 May 2005. Utilities. DMRB: Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, (This note is not part of the Regulations). 3 0 obj Road works are different from street works. In recent years Alison has been involved in a number of street and road works policy development groups including: Streetworks Policy & Compliance Manager - Openreach. An Act to make new provision in place of sections 14 and 15 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; and for connected purposes. 0000002634 00000 n (a)if those measures result in a betterment of the undertakers apparatus, a sum equal to the benefit which the undertaker gains as a result of the betterment, calculated in accordance with Appendix F to the Code; (b)if those measures result in a postponement of the need to renew the undertakers apparatus, a sum determined in accordance with Appendix E to the Code. (iv) In cases where diversionary works are involved, all relevant authorities and undertakers must comply with the requirements of the Code of Practice for Measures Necessary where Apparatus is affected by Major Works (Diversionary Works) and HAUC (UK) Advice Note No 2010/1 Diversionary Works. For initial enquiries (C2s) please register your search at: Please note, initial enquiries (C2s) for information regarding the location of our existing apparatus are FREE for the following entities. 11.8.1 A works vehicle may be parked in a works site provided that it is necessary for carrying out those works. 11.8.3 When assessing the impact of works, the parking of works vehicles must be taken into account. The code of practice has several stages and each stage must be complete to progress to the next. Advice Note 12, Inspections, Signing and Guarding and diversionary works are from! Data sets of the Traffic Signs Manual should be in accordance with the RAUC ( S ) Advice 12... 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