Paragraph 1 Interpretation

In this Schedule—

• “contaminated land” has the same meaning as that given in section 78A M1 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990;

• “European protected species” has the same meaning as in F1article 42 and 46 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017;

• “HEMP” means the handover environmental management plan;

• “the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works” means the document of that name published electronically by or on behalf of the strategic highway authority for England or any equivalent replacement published for that document;

• “nationally protected species” means any species protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 M2; and

• “REAC” means the register of environmental actions and commitments (Appendix 1.2 of the environmental statement, application document TR010020/APP/6.3).