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Guidance for Pollution Prevention 5 Works and maintenance in or near water
Publication Year
2018
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides advice on carrying out works near, in or over water that have the potential to cause pollution, transfer non-native species and impact on the bed and banks of a watercourse. Covers: legal requirements; types of approval; emergency works; silt pollution and disposal of contaminated water; cement, concrete and grout; oil and chemicals; bridge maintenance and structures over water; pesticide use; invasive non-native species; waste management; and incident response.
Document History
Supersedes GPP 5: Works and maintenance in or near water (NetRegs, 2017). Version 1.2, February 2018. Does not apply in England.
Publisher Information
NetRegs
NetRegs provides environmental guidance for small and medium-sized businesses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
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