Pipe laying in private land

• Pipe-laying in private land - Summary of reasons why we may need to lay pipes on private land (page 3)

Before the work

• Planning a route - The factors we take into consideration when planning the route pipes will take (page 4)
• Consultation and notice of work - Including (page 4):
• The consultation process we will take
• The timing of the work 
• When it will appropriate to work with an agent
• How we will make a full schedule of the condition of the working area
• The availablity of existing land drains
• Contact details for the work supervisor
• The location of pipes and equipment in relation to the work which will be carried out.

During the work

• Laying the pipes - Including (page 6):
• How the work will be supervised
• How access for owners and occupiers will be impacted
• The access required for ourselves
• The security of your property and the working strip
• How we will manage topsoil
• How we will manage trees and hedgerows
• What we will do if we disturb any existing land drainage
• How we will lay pipes beneath a watercourse
• What will happen if we damage or interupt water supplies
• What we will do if notified of infectious disease
• Fishing and sporting rights
• The facilities we will provide for our workers
• Private agreements with contractors
• What we will do in the event explosives are required
• Cathodic protection and temporary support
• How we will manage any fossils or artefacts discovered.

After the work

• Completion of the works - Including (page 9):
• How we will restore the area where we have worked.
• The information we will provide you about the work
• When you will be entitled to compensation
• The process you will need to take if you wish to make a complaint.
• Exceptions - Including (page 11):
• When we may need to perform emergency works
• When we may need to lay a pipe in response to a requisition.
• Glossary of terms - Explanation of industry terms used throughout the code of practice (page 11)