Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006
What this means for your business
- Enforced by
- Environment Agency, The Crown Estate, Crown Estate Scotland, MMO, Forestry Commission, Natural England, NIEA, NRW, SEPA
- Applies to
- United Kingdom
- On this page
- 1 compliance obligation, 4 practical guides
What you must do
1 compliance obligation under this legislation.
Offences and prohibitions 1
Fail to comply with a remediation notice
If you are served with a remediation notice for contaminated land and you do not carry out the required clean‑up work (or otherwise fail to follow the notice) without a reasonable excuse, you commit a criminal offence. Conviction can lead to a fine and/or imprisonment, although the exact maximum penalties are set elsewhere in the regulations.
Penalties for non-compliance
1 penalty under this legislation.
Fail to comply with a remediation notice
Penalty applies
Practical guidance
Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.
Comply with contaminated land remediation requirements
What to do when land you own or occupy is identified as contaminated under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection …
Understanding contaminated land law for businesses
An overview of contaminated land law in the UK and how it affects businesses. Explains the Part 2A regime under …
Due diligence when buying potentially contaminated land
How to carry out environmental due diligence before purchasing land that may be contaminated. Covers the Part IIA liability regime, …
Contaminated land compliance checklist
A yes/no checklist for verifying contaminated land compliance, covering council records checks, environmental investigations, planning conditions, remediation requirements, and ongoing …
Sections and provisions
14 classified provisions from this legislation.