# The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020, Paragraph 13: Protected species


(1) In the event that any protected species which were not previously identified in the environmental statement are found at any time when carrying out the authorised development the undertaker must cease construction works and report it immediately to the Environmental Clerk of Works.
(2) The undertaker must prepare a written scheme for the protection and mitigation measures for any protected species that were not previously identified in the environmental statement.
(3) The undertaker must implement the written scheme prepared under sub-paragraph (2) immediately and construction in the area specified in the written scheme must not recommence until any necessary licences are obtained to enable mitigation measures to be implemented.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1099/schedule/2/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/southampton-to-london-pipeline-development-consent-order-2020/schedule-2/paragraph-13
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