The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020

Contaminated land and groundwater

10.—(1) In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the authorised development it must be reported in writing to the relevant planning authority.

(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 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—

(a) the contents of that scheme are subject to the approval of the relevant planning authority; and

(b) that investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken in accordance with the approved scheme and a written report of the findings must be submitted to the relevant planning authority.

(3) Where remediation is required to control or prevent the release or potential release of contamination as a result of the works, a detailed remediation scheme must be prepared and submitted for the approval of the relevant planning authority.

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