# The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015, Paragraph 8: Archaeology

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The authorised development must not be commenced until a written scheme for the investigation of areas of archaeological interest as identified in chapter 11 (cultural heritage and archaeology) of the environmental statement has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
(2) The scheme approved under sub-paragraph (1) must identify—
(a) areas where a watching brief is required, and the measures to be taken to protect, record or preserve any significant archaeological remains that may be found; and
(b) areas where palaeo-environmental sampling must be carried out before the commencement of any of the authorised development to establish the presence and extent of any surviving peat deposits and the measures to be taken to taken where any such deposits are found.
(3) Any archaeological works or watching brief carried out under the approved scheme must be carried out by an organisation registered with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists or by a member of that Institute.
(4) Any archaeological works or watching brief must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and in consultation with the archaeological planning section of Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust Limited.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1984/schedule/2/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/port-talbot-steelworks-generating-station-order-2015/schedule-2/paragraph-8
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