Paragraph 10 Contaminated land and groundwater

If, during construction of the authorised development, contaminated land or groundwater, which is likely to cause significant harm to persons or pollution of controlled waters or the environment, is encountered in excavations of the Order land, then work in the vicinity of that contamination must be suspended, additional investigation and assessment must be carried out, and a written scheme detailing how the contamination will be addressed must be submitted to, and after consultation with the Environment Agency, approved in writing by the relevant planning authority prior to any works resuming.

Remediation must be implemented in accordance with the scheme approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) prior to any works resuming.