Paragraph 6 Choice of remediation
United Kingdom
The remediation options must be evaluated using best available methods, and based on—
the effect of each option on public health and safety;
the cost of implementing the option;
the likelihood of success of each option;
the extent to which each option will prevent future damage and avoid collateral damage as a result of implementing the option;
the extent to which each option benefits each component of the natural resources or services;
the extent to which each option takes account of relevant social, economic and cultural concerns and other relevant factors specific to the locality;
the length of time it will take for the restoration of the environmental damage to be effective;
the extent to which each option achieves the restoration of the site of the environmental damage; and
the geographical linkage to the damaged site.