Paragraph 19 Contaminated land and groundwater

No stage of the onshore transmission works may commence until a written scheme to deal with the contamination of any land (including groundwater) of that stage of the onshore transmission works within the Order limits that is likely to cause significant harm to persons or pollution of controlled waters or the environment has been submitted to, and approved by, Lincolnshire County Council in consultation with the relevant planning authority and the Environment Agency.

The scheme must include an investigation and assessment report, to identify the extent of any contamination and the remedial measures to be taken for that stage to render the land fit for its intended purpose, together with a management plan which sets out long-term measures with respect to any contaminants remaining on the site.

Remediation identified in the approved scheme must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.