Paragraph 14 Contaminated land and groundwaterI1
England, Wales and Scotland
In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the authorised project that has not been previously identified it must be reported in writing immediately to the relevant planning authority.
An investigation and risk assessment must be completed in accordance with a scheme to assess the nature and extent of any contamination on the part of the Order limits within which works are being carried out, whether or not that contamination originates on that part of the Order limits; and—
the contents of that scheme are subject to the approval in writing of the relevant planning authority; and
that investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken in accordance with the approved scheme and a written report of the findings must be submitted to the relevant planning authority.
Where remediation is required, a detailed remediation scheme to bring a part of the Order land within which works are being carried out to a condition suitable for the intended use must be prepared and submitted for the written approval of the relevant planning authority; and—
the approved remediation scheme must be carried out in accordance with its terms; and
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.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 15.9.2016, see art. 1