Contaminated Land Strategy

The main aim of the strategy is to show how North West Leicestershire District Council will inspect an area for contaminated land. To determine whether land is contaminated the Council will look for three key areas:

A source: the physical presence of contamination in a sufficient quantity to be considered a potential hazard. A Pathway: the way in which the source can come in to contact with something or someone. A Receptor: something or someone that may be harmed by the contamination.

If all three are present the Council will carry out a risk assessment regarding the risk to human health and the environment. When the site has been identified as contaminated the Council will liaise with the liable person to formulate a voluntary agreement to take action on the site. If a voluntary agreement is not possible a redemption notice will be served and the properties involved with be placed on the public register of contaminated land.

A full copy of North West Leicestershire District Councils Contaminated Land Strategy can be downloaded below.

Contaminated Land Strategy 2001 (revoked published for reference only) (Word Document, 0.56 Mb)

Contaminated Land Strategy 2010 Framework Document (PDF Document, 1.4 Mb)