S.L. 623.6 Art. 8Form and content of the method statement. 

(1) The method statement shall be prepared by a in perit collaboration with the site technical officer and the contractor who are responsible for the works covered by such statement.

(2) The method statement shall include the information requested in the Second Schedule.

(3) Not later than two (2) weeks prior to the start of demolition works, the relative method statement shall be sent with the information requested in the Fourth Schedule, that has been issued in the English language only.

(4) Not later than two (2) weeks prior to the start of any excavation works, the relative method statement shall be sent with the information requested in the Fifth Schedule, that has been issued in the English language only.

(5) Not later than two (2) weeks prior to the start of construction works, that don’t include excavation and demolition, the relative method statement shall be sent with the information requested in the Sixth Schedule, that has been issued in the English language only.

(6) It shall not be lawful to make use of:

(a) a mechanical excavator with a hydraulic hammer attachment; or

(b) a pneumatic drill, before half past seven in the morning (7.30a.m.) and after four in the afternoon (4.00p.m.) and all day on Sundays and public holidays:

Provided that the Director may, at his own discretion, either waive the condition set out in this sub-regulation, following a request in writing from the site technical officer, or impose further restrictions on the time at which this equipment can be used, with respect to specific sites:

Provided further that the Director may exempt certain works from the provisions of this sub-regulation, such certain emergency works of an infrastructural nature, including drainage works, as well as mechanical and electrical works, and works undertaken to eliminate danger to the public, such as those related to the outbreak and spread of fire and, or where there is an imminent danger of collapse of buildings or structures:

Provided further that this sub-regulation does not apply when, in the opinion of the Minister, the works are deemed of a public interest.