NQMS SQP Declaration of Document Adequacy

The National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Contamination Management has been developed by the Land Forum to provide visible identification of documents that have been checked for quality by a Suitably Qualified and experienced Person (SQP).

The aim is to provide increased confidence and improved quality of submissions made under regulatory regimes, particularly planning applications, related to previously used land.

The Land Forum has facilitated the development of a nationally recognised system for ensuring a satisfactory standard of work that, through endorsement by the Forum and through joint ownership by Land Forum members, can be considered to have support and acceptance across the community.

The initiative is supported in principle by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and a positive response has also been received from individual devolved administrations.

In order to facilitate the collection of information required to complete a Declaration of Document Adequacy, a sample form in pdf format has been put together. This form is not the final declaration which will only be available on completion of the online form.

Download the NQMS SQP Declaration Information Collection form

Site Details

NQMS Declaration Reference*

Project Name*

Project Address*

Summary Description of Project / Proposed development (2000 chars left)

SQP Details

SQP Name*

Telephone

Email*

Organisation*

Address

SQP Registration No.*

Chartered or Professional Institution

Chartered or Professional Institution Membership Reference

Declaration Use

This Declaration is being appended to the document specified below under Document Details Yes No

Regulator Contact Details

Please tick the box for each type of contact details you wish to provide. Additional sections will be shown accordingly.

Local Authority

Environment Agency / Natural Resources Wales

Regulator information not required

Justification

Document Details

Document Title*

Document Type*

Document Reference

Document Date

Document Author / Publishing Organisation

Named Client

Other declarations relating to this project

If the declaration is to support a document being submitted through planning a copy of this declaration must be emailed to the local authority contaminated land lead and regulator lead (EA/NRW) marked for their information so they are aware it has been prepared.

Confirm the distribution of this document* Copy sent to LA Contaminated Lead
Copy sent to EA/NRW
Not sent - give a justification

I will not be distributing this document because:*

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Declaration

I confirm that I am the person described in the SQP Details section and hold current valid registration as a Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person Registration No. with the NQMS.

I have reviewed the document described in the Document Details section, in relation to the project and site described in the Site Details section, and I am satisfied that:

The work has been carried out by appropriately capable people with reference to the Brownfield Skills Framework.
That the work carried out is, to the best of my knowledge, undertaken with reasonable skill and care, and the information and data reported:

describe an appropriate scope and objectives and
accord with relevant good practice guidance and standards and
are based upon appropriately robust science and
are factually correct and
have been appropriately reviewed.

That all specialist aspects have been reviewed by an appropriately qualified/competent person with relevant skills and experience in that specialist area.
That the interpretation and conclusions are reasonable.
That proposals to mitigate actual potential or residual risks are appropriate.
I am competent to sign this Declaration and that

I am fully aware and comply with the Code of Conduct of through which I hold Chartership .
The work of this review and Declaration are within the limits of my knowledge, competence and professional capacity.

Note: The document that has been reviewed was prepared by the organisation named for the benefit of the named Client who has reliance upon it. Any professional liability arising from any proven negligent act or omission by the Company carrying out the work and publishing the document rests with that Company and not with the SQP or the NQMS.

Signed:
Date:
Name: [Block capitals]

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