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Contaminated Land Cases and Developments
Archbold Review: Environmental Crime at Ambridge
Stephen Tromans QC has recently published an article in Archbold Review on the fictitious case of Environment Agency v Brian Aldridge. ‘The strapline of “The Archers” used to be “an… Read more »
Land Remediation and Odour
It has been reported that legal action is in prospect in respect of the Southall Waterside site, noted as problematic in terms of odours from remediation on this website previously… Read more »
Scottish school site to be tested for contamination
The Scottish government has announced that a school site in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire is to be tested for contamination: see ENDS Report 5 July 2019. The announcement follows ongoing public… Read more »
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
With thanks to a student reader of the text for bringing it to our attention, this update concerns the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. The Act came into… Read more »
Civil Liability and Statutory Causes of Action
An interesting example of a recent civil claim for contaminated land is provided by the decisions of the Outer and Inner House of the Court of Session in McManus v…. Read more »
Contaminated Silt and Marine Licensing
As noted in the text, the deposit or disturbance of contaminated silt can present serious environmental problems. This was recognised by the Court of Appeal in R v. Frampton [2012]… Read more »
Dewan v Fife Council [2019] CSOH 5
In Dewan v Fife Council [2019] CSOH 5, the Outer House considered a claim against Fife Council under s.33(1)(a) of the 1990 Act. The case is of particular interest for… Read more »
Remediation Of Chromate Works
An interesting example of remediation is the Shawfield site, Rutherglen near Glasgow, which was at one time the largest dichromate works in the UK. It was operated by J&J White… Read more »
Coastal Landfill Sites
Problems with former landfill sites in coastal locations continue to be evident. It has been reported that Northumberland County Council lacks funds to address the historic site at Lynemouth, which… Read more »
Willenhall Gas Works – Revocation Of Determination
The appeal into the remediation notice served in respect of properties at the Stonegate Housing Estate, the site of the former Willenhall Gas Works, is the most extensive consideration so… Read more »
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