Contaminated Land
400 years of industry in the UK has resulted in a number of brownfield sites with elevated levels of contaminants which are potentially hazardous to human health or controlled waters.
The following presentations explore the causes of contamination and provide details on the current legislation and guidance. The videos cover due diligence requirements according to the Law Society, and what to do if land has been identified as potentially contaminative.
Site Inspections – a valuable assessment for operational sites Please log in or register to access this module
A site inspection is often an essential piece of due diligence. This webinar takes you…
Contaminated Land Part 1 – The Basics
Under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1999, land is legally defined as ‘contaminated…
Contaminated Land Part 2 – Due Diligence Please log in or register to access this module
The Law Society Practice Note on Contaminated land was developed for Solicitors dealing with property…
Contaminated Land Part 3 – Contractual Protections Please log in or register to access this module
When working for a client either buying or selling land, you may need to write…
Further Action Reports for Contaminated Land (Continued Use) – Next Steps Please log in or register to access this module
When your Site has historically been in industrial use it may have polluted the soil…
Transferring Suspect Land Part 1 – Caveat Emptor and the Importance of Due Diligence Please log in or register to access this module
The rule of caveat emptor is a legal term which was first in conveyancing terms…
Transfering Suspect Land Part 2 – Risk Management for Environmental Warranties and Indemnities Please log in or register to access this module
When buying land or property, there are may be uncertainties regarding the condition of the…
Land use in focus: Landfill Sites Please log in or register to access this module
In this installment of Land use in focus we will be looking at landfills and…
Law and Contaminated Land Please log in or register to access this module
Angus Evers talk about law for contaminated land. In this video, you will learn:
Law and Contaminated Land Part 2: case law Please log in or register to access this module
In this second video Angus Evers will go through some case studies where contaminated land…
Resources
Landmark Information Sheet - Contaminated Land- Part 2A Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contaminated-land-statutory-guidance