Contaminated Land Claims
The experienced environmental law solicitors at Farleys can provide constructive legal advice to landowners who are concerned about the implications of contaminated land regulations. Our experienced lawyers can also provide legal support and guidance to companies and individuals accused of breaching UK contaminated land laws.
If you are unsure whether the state of your land is in violation of current environmental laws, or you are interested in securing legal advice on the implications of breaching contaminated land regulations, call Farleys on 0845 050 1958 or e-mail us and we will get back to you.
What Contaminated Land Means
The term contaminated land describes any land which is, due to the misuse or poor disposal of substances on, in or under the land, in such a condition that:
- significant harm is being caused, or there is a potential for it to be caused, to human beings, ecological systems within protected sites and/or property such as crops or buildings;
- significant pollution is being caused, or there is a potential for it to be caused, to controlled waters;
Land contamination may be caused by substances such as solvents, heavy metals like arsenic and lead. Asbestos, oil and radioactive materials can also contaminate Land.
Liability for Contaminated Land
The local authority responsible for the area in which the contaminated land is discovered will be tasked with determining liability. If you are either:
- the individual or organisation which knowingly permitted the polluting substance to be disposed of or stored on the land; or
- the land-owner or occupier;
You may be liable for the contamination itself, and therefore open to legal action such as public injury and illness claims resulting from spills, accidents or contamination because of existing materials present at the site.
Contact Farleys' Environmental Law Department
To discover whether your land is currently in violation of UK contaminated land regulations, to speak to an experienced solicitor about the implications of such violations or to arrange for a defence solicitor following a third-party claim, contact Farleys on 0845 050 1958 or e-mail us.
