Question 6.4

4 of 7 in Resources

Objective

To ensure that the quality of ground water, water courses or aquifers is protected both during construction and when the site is completed.

Importance: Importance

Question

What steps have been taken to protect the quality of groundwater and / or water courses from contaminated run-off?

  1. Design measures included to filter and clean water run-off from completed site (to include storm drains and SUDS components) before discharge and return to natural water cycle.
  2. Pollution management strategy for construction period which explicitly sets out measures to prevent pollution of water courses through contaminated water run-off.

Targets and Justification

Best
A and B
Good
A or B
Minimum
See relevant local planning authority standard for minimum required

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.