Paragraph 38 Flood riskI1

No stage of the connection works shall commence until a written scheme for the mitigation of flood risk during the construction and/or operation of the relevant stage has been submitted to and, after consultation with the Environment Agency and the Lead Local Flood Authority, approved by the relevant planning authority.

The scheme referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be prepared in accordance with the principles set out in the environmental statement and the flood risk assessment annexed thereto.

The scheme of flood risk mitigation for each stage must be implemented as approved.