SCHEDULE 2Requirements

Asbestos

23.—(1) No part of the authorised development may commence until a scheme is submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority for the mitigation of any risk of release of asbestos from the areas of asbestos encapsulation. All soils contaminated by asbestos and removed from the construction site will be removed under controlled conditions by a specialist contractor and disposed of off-site at a suitably licensed landfill.

(2) No works within areas that may affect the area of asbestos encapsulation may commence until the relevant planning authority is satisfied that all risk assessments and detailed method statements have been agreed and approved by all relevant regulatory authorities.