Consultation: Changes to the contaminated land regime under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990

Ref: 45/10

Issued: 2010-12-21
Consultation start: 2010-12-21
Consultation end: 2011-03-15

Summary

This consultation sought views on proposals for updating and revising the Statutory Guidance which forms a key part of the contaminated land regime in England and Wales under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Views were also sought on minor proposed amendments to the Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006 and the Contaminated Land (Wales) Regulations 2006.

The consultation was aimed at specialists in the land contamination sector and anyone else with an interest, including members of the public.

It has been prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh Assembly Government.

Consultation documents

Summary of responses (PDF 200 KB)
Consultation letter (PDF 100 KB)
Consultation document (PDF 300 KB)
Annex A - Proposed New Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance (PDF 400 KB)
Annex A1 - Proposed New Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance (Wales) (PDF 400 KB)
Annex B - Consultation Impact Assessment (PDF 425 KB)
Consultation Questions template (word document)
List of consultees (PDF 20 KB)

Related information

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How to respond

Name: Natalie Holehouse

Address: Defra, Area 3C, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR

Email: contaminatedland.enquiries@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Consultees in Wales should copy their responses to:
Contaminated Land Policy
Waste Policy & Local Environmental Quality
Welsh Assembly Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Email: leq@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Page last modified: 2012-02-08
Page published: 2010-12-21

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