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8.—(1) No part of the authorised development may commence until a written scheme (which may be included in the CEMP) has been prepared (including those measures proposed in paragraph 15.6.13 of the environmental statement) to deal with the contamination of any land, including groundwater, within the Order limits which is likely to cause significant harm to persons or pollution of controlled waters or ground waters or the environment has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency.
(2) The scheme shall include an investigation and assessment report, prepared by a specialist consultant approved by the relevant planning authority, to identify the extent of any contamination and the remedial measures to be taken to render the land fit for its intended purpose, together with a management plan which sets out long-term measures with respect to any contaminants remaining on the site.
(3) Remediation must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.
(4) If during the construction of the authorised development further contamination not previously identified is found to be present then no further work may be carried out on that part of the authorised development until a risk assessment has been carried out and the results of that risk assessment have been provided to the relevant planning authority.
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