Guidance on the legal definition of contaminated land

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2008
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Archived

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Discusses Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990's definition of the term contaminated land. Part 2A's main aim is to help address the problem of historical contamination of land and the risks it can pose to people’s health and the environment. It requires that local authorities identify contaminated land and ensure that significant risks are dealt with, particularly through remediation, voluntary or otherwise.

History

To be read with Improvements to contaminated land guidance - outcome of the 'way forward' exercise on soil guideline values (DEFRA, 2008). This document has been archived by its original publisher.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Contaminated land - Planning issues
  • Environmental planning/land

Publisher History

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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