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16.—(1) No stage of the authorised development is to commence until a written scheme applicable to that stage, to deal with the contamination of any land, including groundwater and ground gas, within the Order limits which is likely to cause significant harm to persons or pollution of controlled waters or the environment has, after consultation with the Environment Agency, been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
(2) The scheme must include an investigation and assessment report, prepared by a suitably qualified person, 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 and the management plan.
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