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Paragraph 6 Choice of remediation

United Kingdom

The remediation options must be evaluated using best available methods, and based on—

(a)

the effect of each option on public health and safety;

(b)

the cost of implementing the option;

(c)

the likelihood of success of each option;

(d)

the extent to which each option will prevent future damage and avoid collateral damage as a result of implementing the option;

(e)

the extent to which each option benefits each component of the natural resources or services;

(f)

the extent to which each option takes account of relevant social, economic and cultural concerns and other relevant factors specific to the locality;

(g)

the length of time it will take for the restoration of the environmental damage to be effective;

(h)

the extent to which each option achieves the restoration of the site of the environmental damage; and

(i)

the geographical linkage to the damaged site.