Direct discharge of pollutants into groundwater from construction or maintenance works
This General Binding Rule (GBR) applies to the direct discharge of substances or heat which may give rise to harm to the water environment into groundwater as a result of construction or maintenance works in or on the ground which come into contact with groundwater.
Authorisation level
General Binding Rule (GBR)
Rules
Direct discharge of pollutants into groundwater, because of construction or maintenance works is covered by General Binding Rules. If you intend to carry out this activity, and you comply with the rules set out below, your activity will be authorised. You don’t need to apply to SEPA for an authorisation.
If you carry out an activity under this authorisation you must comply with the rules. It is an offence to if you do not comply with the rules.
If you cannot comply with the rules, you will need a different type of authorisation.
General Binding Rule (GBR) for direct discharge of pollutants into groundwater from construction or maintenance works
No solid or liquid materials coming into contact with groundwater may contain any groundwater hazardous substance,
despite paragraph (a), drilling fluids used during the works and grout may come into contact with groundwater if necessary to facilitate any drilling or ground stabilisation provided this does not result in the introduction of any substance or heat which gives rise to harm to the water environment,
no materials coming into contact with groundwater as a result of the works may cause the introduction of any substance or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment,
the edge of any grouted area must not be within 250 metres of any springs, wells or boreholes that supply water for human consumption.