Are consultation and notifications required for a pipeline replacement “in-kind?”
If the replacement is in-kind, it is deemed an NOI (which would require the submission of a Notice of Construction Start, Notice of Pressure Test and Leave to Open for that activity). There is no notification or consultation required for an NOI because those are within the scope of the permissions and authorities on the application approvals. If the pipe changes at all, it is considered an amendment; consultation or notification would be required based on the class of the amendment (major or minor).
