The Meaford Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2016

Ground investigation

6.—(1) Numbered work 1 may not commence until an intrusive ground investigation has been undertaken.

(2) A geo-environmental interpretative report detailing all investigative works and sampling undertaken pursuant to this requirement, together with the results of the analysis, risk assessment to any receptors and a proposed remediation strategy (if required) must be submitted to the relevant planning authority for approval prior to any remediation commencing.

(3) If during any works, contamination is encountered which has not previously been identified under sub-paragraph (1) then the additional contamination must be fully assessed and an appropriate remediation scheme submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(4) Upon completion of the works, a closure report must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, such closure report to include the following—

(a) details of the remediation works;

(b) details of any post remediation sampling and analysis to show the site has reached the required clean-up criteria; and

(c) any necessary documentation detailing what waste materials have been removed from site.

(5) Any remediation strategy approved under sub-paragraph (2) and any remediation scheme approved under sub-paragraph (3) must be implemented in accordance with the approved details.