NETREGs: Contaminated land Guidance for SMEs

Title:

Resource Type:

web links

Producers or distributor

Environment Agency

Author / Producer Type:

Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body

Web link for product information:

http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/275207/276318/?lang=_e

EUGRIS Keyword(s):

Contaminated land-->management&admin
Contaminated land-->policy and regulatory

Short description:

Contaminated land Many sites throughout the UK have been contaminated by past activities. This contamination may present a hazard to the environment and human health. If you cause or allow land to be contaminated, or if you own land that is contaminated, you could be responsible for the cost of cleaning it up. In this guideline: What is contaminated land? Who is responsible for cleaning up contaminated land? What do you have to do if your land is contaminated? How can you avoid causing land contamination? Further information on contaminated land

Link to Organisation(s):

Environment Agency (England and Wales)

Submitted By:

Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat? Last update: 31/03/2007