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Across the UK, industrial and other historical land use has left land affected by contamination. Substances in, on, or under land, can cause potential harm to people, property and the wider environment. Substances can also cause pollution of our watercourses and groundwater.
To meet the statutory definition of contaminated land there must be evidence of:
Significant harm to health or the environment
Or Significant pollution of controlled waters
Or a significant possibility of either occurring.
It is important to recognise that even if land is affected by contamination, it may not meet the statutory definition of ‘contaminated land’ unless there is evidence of the above. Where sites are not identified as meeting this definition of contaminated land, we use the terms ‘land affected by contamination’ or ‘land contamination’.
The decision as to whether any land in Cheshire West and Chester meets the statutory definition of contaminated land resides with the Council.
Across the UK, industrial and other historical land use has left land affected by contamination. Substances in, on, or under land, can cause potential harm to people, property and the wider environment. Substances can also cause pollution of our watercourses and groundwater.
To meet the statutory definition of contaminated land there must be evidence of:
Significant harm to health or the environment
Or Significant pollution of controlled waters
Or a significant possibility of either occurring.
It is important to recognise that even if land is affected by contamination, it may not meet the statutory definition of ‘contaminated land’ unless there is evidence of the above. Where sites are not identified as meeting this definition of contaminated land, we use the terms ‘land affected by contamination’ or ‘land contamination’.
The decision as to whether any land in Cheshire West and Chester meets the statutory definition of contaminated land resides with the Council.
