SCHEDULE 2Requirements

PART 1Requirements

Contaminated land and groundwater

schedule 2 paragraph 9 + 9.—(1) In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the authorised development then works in that location must cease immediately and the contamination must be reported in writing to the relevant planning authority as soon as reasonably practicable.

(2) Where contamination has been reported to the relevant planning authority in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), an investigation and risk assessment must be completed in accordance with a contamination 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—

schedule 2 paragraph 9 2 a + (a)the contents of that scheme are subject to the approval of the relevant planning authority, following consultation with the Environment Agency; and

schedule 2 paragraph 9 2 b + (b)that investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken within timescales agreed with the relevant planning authority and in accordance with the approved contamination scheme and a written report of the findings must be submitted to the relevant planning authority, following consultation with the Environment Agency.

(3) Where remediation is determined by the relevant planning authority to be required having had regard to the results of an investigation and risk assessment carried out under sub-paragraph (2), a detailed remediation scheme must be prepared and submitted for the approval of the relevant planning authority, following consultation with the Environment Agency.

(4) The approved remediation scheme must be implemented in accordance with its terms.