River Thames Scheme riverbed sampling 2023: river restriction notice
Published 21 March 2023
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When
Tuesday 21 March to Thursday 23 March 2023.
Where
Teddington reach
Details
Contractors will be carrying out sampling of the riverbed at various locations in Teddington Reach using work pontoons moored in the river. Sufficient space for safe navigation will be maintained at all times.
Masters of all boats to maintain a safe speed and lookout.
All boats must be navigated in accordance with any instructions given from Environment Agency control points or patrol launches.
Those in charge of boats should be aware that they are responsible for avoiding collision and should use all available means appropriate to the circumstances and conditions to decide if there is a risk of immediate danger and avoid it.
Byelaws
Nothing contained in these directions shall supersede those parts of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 and the UK Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 as may be relevant. Particular attention should be paid to byelaws 24-42 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993, Steering Sailing and Speed.
The maximum penalty for breach of the Byelaws is £1,000.
Environment Agency, Kings Meadow House, Kings Meadow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DQ.
The Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 can be found here:
River Thames: navigation licensing and general byelaws 1993 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)