Guidance for Pollution Prevention 5 Works and maintenance in or near water

Publication Year

2017

Document Status

Withdrawn

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

Superseded by GPP 5: Works and maintenance in or near water (NetRegs, 2018). Supersedes Pollution Prevention Guidelines 5: Works and maintenance in or near water (includes the 2006 update) (EA, 2007). Published January 2017. Does not apply in England. Guidance for Pollution Prevention is a new series replacing Pollution Prevention Guidelines.

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