Remediation and the Public Register

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Following determination of a site as contaminated land, the Statutory Guidance requires the following action by the local authority:

  • Identify the ‘appropriate person(s)’ responsible for remediation, placing responsibility for remediation on those responsible for causing it
  • Decide what remediation is required for contaminated land sites and issue a Remediation Notice which sets out the required remediation actions, deadlines for completing this work, and any monitoring or reporting responsibilities, or ensure remediation is undertaken voluntarily
  • Maintain a Public Register of sites where a remediation notice has been served or where a remediation statement or declaration has been published.

The Council is responsible for deciding how contaminated land should be remediated and who bears responsibility.

The aim of remediation under Part IIA is to reduce risks to an acceptable level for how the land is currently being used. The remediation plan will be proportionate and practical, balancing the likely costs against the significance of the harm, or pollution to controlled waters, and achieving a benefit for residents.

Following determination of a site as contaminated land, the Statutory Guidance requires the following action by the local authority:

  • Identify the ‘appropriate person(s)’ responsible for remediation, placing responsibility for remediation on those responsible for causing it
  • Decide what remediation is required for contaminated land sites and issue a Remediation Notice which sets out the required remediation actions, deadlines for completing this work, and any monitoring or reporting responsibilities, or ensure remediation is undertaken voluntarily
  • Maintain a Public Register of sites where a remediation notice has been served or where a remediation statement or declaration has been published.

The Council is responsible for deciding how contaminated land should be remediated and who bears responsibility.

The aim of remediation under Part IIA is to reduce risks to an acceptable level for how the land is currently being used. The remediation plan will be proportionate and practical, balancing the likely costs against the significance of the harm, or pollution to controlled waters, and achieving a benefit for residents.