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<p>The Environment Agency (EA) continues to discuss the assessment of the potential
impacts of the High Speed Two (HS2) scheme on European Water Framework Directive (WFD)
status with High Speed Two Ltd (HS2 Ltd) and its contractors for the Colne Valley.</p><p>HS2
Ltd is producing a report about the impacts of the main construction works. Where
the EA has issued approvals for enabling and investigation works, it has made sure
that HS2 Ltd has assessed the WFD requirements.</p><p>HS2 Ltd has a Code of Construction
Practice which requires its contractors to work in accordance with British Standards
‘Investigation of potentially contaminated sites’ (BS 10175:2011) and ‘Code of practice
for ground investigations’ (BS 5930:2015). By following the practices set out in this
guidance, drilling would not cause contamination or further mobilise any contamination
already present in the ground.</p><p>The EA is working with HS2 Ltd to secure the
protection of water bodies in the Colne Valley and also advises HS2 Ltd in relation
to any potential environmental risks associated with the proposed construction.</p><p>
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