Paragraph 11 Contaminated land and groundwaterI1

In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the authorised development, it must be reported in writing immediately to the relevant planning authority and the carrying out of that part of the authorised development affected by such contamination must cease immediately. An investigation and risk assessment must be completed in accordance with a scheme to assess the nature and extent of any contamination within the Order limits and whether or not it originates within the Order limits, such scheme to be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, after consulting with NRW. The investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken by competent persons and a written report of the findings must be produced and submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, after consulting with NRW.

Where remediation is required pursuant to the approved investigation and risk assessment, a detailed remediation scheme to bring the relevant land to a condition suitable for the intended use must be prepared, and submitted for the written approval of the relevant planning authority.

The approved remediation scheme must be carried out in accordance with its terms.

Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme, a verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be produced, and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority.

Where the carrying out of any part of the authorised development has ceased pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) the undertaker may only recommence the carrying out of that part of the authorised development following—