SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2REQUIREMENTS

PART 1REQUIREMENTS

Contamination risk

schedule 2 paragraph 16 + 16.—(1) If, during the course of construction, contamination is discovered which was not previously identified in the environmental statement, construction must cease on that localised area of land within the Order limits and the contamination must be reported in writing to the relevant planning authority within 10 working days.

(2) Prior to the recommencement of construction on that localised area of land, suitable investigation and risk based land contamination assessment for the discovered contamination must be submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency.

(3) If the risk assessment of the contamination determines that remediation of the land is necessary, a written verification scheme and programme for the remedial measures to be taken to render the land fit for the authorised development must be submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency.

(4) Remediation must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.