Amend to read:

Activity status: PER

1. Earthworks in the National Grid Yard

Where:

a. Earthworks do not exceed:

i. do not exceed 500mm in diameter and are greater than where located within 1.5m from the outer visible edge of a foundation of a National Grid pole or stay wire; or

ii. are less than 300mm deep where located within 6m from the outer visible edge of a foundation of a National Grid transmission line support structure tower or pole; and

iii. 3 metres depth when located:

1. between 6 metres and 12 metres from the outer visible edge of a 220kV or 350kV National Grid transmission line support structure; or

2. between 6 metres and 10 metres from the outer visible edge of foundation of a 66kV National Grid transmission line support structure; or

b. The eEarthworks do not compromise the stability of a National Grid transmission line tower or pole.; and

bA. Earthworks do not result in a reduction in the ground to conductor clearance distances as required in Table 4 of NZECP34:2001.

bB. Earthworks do not permanently physically impede access to a National Grid support structure.

c. Earthworks otherwise comply with EI-REQ2A Any earthworks for fence posts are located more than 6 metres from the outer visible edge of a foundation of a National Grid transmission line tower or pole.

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Activity status when compliance not achieved:

A. When compliance with any of EI-R2A.1.a is not achieved: RDIS

2. When compliance with EI-R2A.1.b or EI-R2A.1.c is not achieved: NC

3. When compliance with any rule requirement listed in this rule is not achieved: Refer to relevant rule requirement.

Matters for discretion:

B. The exercise of discretion in relation to Rule EI-R2A.A is restricted to the following matters:

EI-MAT5 Earthworks in the National Grid Yard.

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Activity status: RDIS

5. Earthworks in the National Grid Yard

Where:

Earthworks are more than less than 300mm deep within 6m of the outer visible edge of a foundation of a National Grid transmission line tower or pole.

And this activity complies with the following rule requirements:

EI-REQ1 Setback from a National Grid Support Structure

EI-REQ2A New Zealand Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances

Matters for discretion:

6. The exercise of discretion in relation to Rule EI-R5 is restricted to the following matters:

EI-MAT5 Earthworks in the National Grid Yard

When compliance not achieved: NC

7. When compliance with EI-R2A.5 is not achieved: NC

8. When compliance with any rule requirements listed in this rule is not achieved: Refer to relevant rule requirements.

Notification:

9. Any application arising from EI-R2A.5 shall not be subject to public notification and shall be limited notified to the following parties: Transpower, unless their written approval is provided.

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