Codes of Practice for road openings by utility companies
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The Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (the Order) as amended by The Street Works (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 forms the legislative framework within which DfI Roads carries out these duties.
Street Works codes of practice
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.
The Street Works Codes of Practice detail the workings of the legislation. Currently there are 6 Codes all related to the 1995 Order. The Street Works Codes of Practice are available below:
- Code of Practice - Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Roads (2nd Edition)
- Code of Practice - Measures Necessary Where Apparatus is Affected by Major Works (Diversionary Works) 2nd Edition
- Code of Practice for the Co-Ordination of Street Works and Works for Road Purposes and Related Matters
- Code of Practice for Recording of Underground Apparatus in Streets
- Code of Practice for Inspections (2nd Edition)
- Safety at Street Works and Road Works - A Code of practice