Common use of PLEASE NOTE THAT Clause in Contracts

PLEASE NOTE THAT. ● once the Article 161 Agreement is authorised with the Bond Surety in place it is non-transferable. If a site is sold on to another developer, Northern Ireland Water will not release the original Bond Surety until such times as the new Developer has entered into an Article 161 Agreement with Northern Ireland Water and set up their Bond Surety. ● if there is any deviation from the authorised design, the developer will be required to liaise with the Northern Ireland Water Technical Adviser, via the Self Service Portal, to discuss the proposed changes prior to construction. This change request may incur an additional fee. When the sewer installation works are substantially complete, including construction of all sewers and manholes etc in keeping with the Northern Ireland Water approved drainage layout, and where line and level of the development roads are established, but the development drainage system is not yet eligible for an application for a Preliminary Certifi cate of Completion you may apply for a 50% reduction of the Northern Ireland Water Bond Surety. Please note that a 50% bond reduction can not be considered for the application via the Self Service Portal (50% adoption). If it is determined that the development is eligible for consideration for a Preliminary Certifi cate of Completion the 50% Bond Reduction Application will be rejected. You will be asked to confi rm whether the drainage has been laid in accordance with the approved drainage layout. You should submit all of the information and documentation requested on the Northern Ireland Self Service Portal when submitting the application. ● a copy of the as constructed drainage layout will be required if the drainage has not been laid in accordance with the approved drainage layout. All revisions must have been agreed with Northern Ireland Water prior to or during construction and a note added to the revised drawing indicating who within Northern Ireland Water the revisions were agreed, and on what date. It is not necessary to include a manhole schedule if the final wearing course has not been laid with the manhole covers set accordingly. ● a recent relevant CCTV survey and associated report must be uploaded to the separate Northern Ireland Water Sharepoint / Extranet site and the associated link to the Sharepoint / Extranet folder must be included within the application. If you do not have access to this please contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to request the documentation to apply for the associated licence / permission. Northern Ireland Water will contact the developer to arrange a mutually agreed suitable time to allow the fl ush test to be completed (this must be witnessed by Northern Ireland Water personnel) and to complete the inspection. The developer should supply the personnel to lift the manhole covers as required. If after the inspection and witnessing of the fl ush test we are satisfi ed that the work has been constructed to the approved standard, and any identifi ed remedial works rectifi ed, we will issue a notifi cation stating that the ‘50% Reduction of the Northern Ireland Water Bond Surety’has been granted and the Bond provider notifi ed. If it is a Cash Bond, the developer will receive 50% of the bond value in due course. When the works are complete a minimum of 51% of the premises served by the sewers are occupied (allowing for all sewer lines to be live), you are required to submit an application via the Self Service Portal (Preliminary Adoption) for the associated site. You are required to submit an application. The manhole schedule should detail the manhole reference, manhole diameter, cover level, invert level, downstream pipe diameter and, downstream pipe length. An Article 161 Adoption Developer Checklist is available in‘Appendix C’ listing elements that should be checked prior to making an adoption application. Northern Ireland Water will contact the developer to arrange a mutually suitable time to complete the inspection, where the developer should supply the personnel to lift the manhole covers as required. If after the inspection we are satisfi ed that the work has been constructed to the approved standard and any identifi ed remedial works rectifi ed, you will be notifi ed via the Self Service Portal of the issuing of the Preliminary Certifi cate of Completion. The Bond provider will also be notifi ed. If it is a Cash Bond, the developer will receive the associated bond value in due course. The sewers, lateral drains and associated works remains the responsibility of the developer for a maintenance period of a minimum of 12 months and during this period you must carry out and pay for any repairs or maintenance. Suitably qualifi ed personnel should regularly maintain Pumping Stations and Wastewater Treatment Works in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s specifi cation. When submitting the application for Preliminary Certifi cate of Completion of the sewers, and if you have completed a CCTV survey, to validate whether the constructed drainage has no defects, please upload a recent relevant CCTV survey and associated report to the separate Northern Ireland Water Sharepoint / Extranet site and the associated link to the Sharepoint / Extranet folder within the application. If you do not have access to this please contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to request the documentation to apply for the associated licence / permission.

PLEASE NOTE THAT. ● once the Article 161 Agreement is authorised with the Bond Surety in place it is non-transferable. If a site is sold on to another developer, Northern Ireland Water will not release the original Bond Surety until such times as the new Developer has entered into an Article 161 Agreement with Northern Ireland Water and set up their Bond Surety. ● if there is any deviation from the authorised design, the developer will be required to liaise with the Northern Ireland Water Technical Adviser, via the Self Service Portal, to discuss the proposed changes prior to construction. This change request may incur an additional fee. When the sewer installation works are substantially complete, including construction of all sewers and manholes etc in keeping with the Northern Ireland Water approved drainage layout, and where line and level of the development roads are established, but the development drainage system is not yet eligible for an application for a Preliminary Certifi cate Certificate of Completion you may apply for a 50% reduction of the Northern Ireland Water Bond Surety. Please note that a 50% bond reduction can not be considered for the application via the Self Service Portal (50% adoption). If it is determined that the development is eligible for consideration for a Preliminary Certifi cate Certificate of Completion the 50% Bond Reduction Application will be rejected. You will be asked to confi rm confirm whether the drainage has been laid in accordance with the approved drainage layout. You should submit all of the information and documentation requested on the Northern Ireland Self Service Portal when submitting the application. ● a copy of the as constructed drainage layout will be required if the drainage has not been laid in accordance with the approved drainage layout. All revisions must have been agreed with Northern Ireland Water prior to or during construction and a note added to the revised drawing indicating who within Northern Ireland Water the revisions were agreed, and on what date. It is not necessary to include a manhole schedule if the final wearing course has not been laid with the manhole covers set accordingly. ● a recent relevant CCTV survey and associated report must be uploaded to the separate Northern Ireland Water Sharepoint / Extranet site and the associated link to the Sharepoint / Extranet folder must be included within the application. If you do not have access to this please contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to request the documentation to apply for the associated licence / permission. Northern Ireland Water will contact the developer to arrange a mutually agreed suitable time to allow the fl ush flush test to be completed (this must be witnessed by Northern Ireland Water personnel) and to complete the inspection. The developer should supply the personnel to lift the manhole covers as required. If after the inspection and witnessing of the fl ush flush test we are satisfi ed satisfied that the work has been constructed to the approved standard, and any identifi ed identified remedial works rectifi edrectified, we will issue a notifi cation notification stating that the ‘50% Reduction of the Northern Ireland Water Bond Surety’has Surety’ has been granted and the Bond provider notifi ednotified. If it is a Cash Bond, the developer will receive 50% of the bond value in due course. When the works are complete a minimum of 51% of the premises served by the sewers are occupied (allowing for all sewer lines to be live), you are required to submit an application via the Self Service Portal (Preliminary Adoption) for the associated site. You are required to submit an application. The manhole schedule should detail the manhole reference, manhole diameter, cover level, invert level, downstream pipe diameter and, downstream pipe length. An Article 161 Adoption Developer Checklist is available in‘Appendix C’ listing elements that should be checked prior to making an adoption application. Northern Ireland Water will contact the developer to arrange a mutually suitable time to complete the inspection, where the developer should supply the personnel to lift the manhole covers as required. If after the inspection we are satisfi ed that the work has been constructed to the approved standard and any identifi ed remedial works rectifi ed, you will be notifi ed via the Self Service Portal of the issuing of the Preliminary Certifi cate of Completion. The Bond provider will also be notifi ed. If it is a Cash Bond, the developer will receive the associated bond value in due course. The sewers, lateral drains and associated works remains the responsibility of the developer for a maintenance period of a minimum of 12 months and during this period you must carry out and pay for any repairs or maintenance. Suitably qualifi ed personnel should regularly maintain Pumping Stations and Wastewater Treatment Works in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s specifi cation. When submitting the application for Preliminary Certifi cate of Completion of the sewers, and if you have completed a CCTV survey, to validate whether the constructed drainage has no defects, please upload a recent relevant CCTV survey and associated report to the separate Northern Ireland Water Sharepoint / Extranet site and the associated link to the Sharepoint / Extranet folder within the application. If you do not have access to this please contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to request the documentation to apply for the associated licence / permission.