Contaminated land

Service objectives

To inspect the borough from time to time, in accordance with the council's inspection strategy, for the purpose of identifying contaminated land.
To establish, where relevant, who may be the appropriate persons to bear responsibility for remediation.
To establish, where necessary, appropriate remediation methods, based on reasonability, and ensure that such remediation takes place.
To maintain a public register of contaminated land.
To review and update the council's Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy as and when required.
To provide advice to land-owning directorates of the council on contaminated land issues as required.
To regulate, via the planning process, the redevelopment of land affect by contamination.
To respond to complaints and service requests with respect to contaminated land.
To provide advice to members of the public, industry and the media on matters regarding contaminated land within the council's area of responsibility.