UK Statutory Instrument 2006 United Kingdom

Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006

What this means for your business

2 obligations
2 penalties
4 guides
Enforced by
Environment Agency
Applies to
United Kingdom
On this page
2 compliance obligations, 4 practical guides
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What you must do

2 compliance obligations under this legislation.

Offences and prohibitions 2

Fail to comply with a remediation notice

Unlimited fine

If you are served with a remediation notice under the Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006 and you do not carry out the required remediation work (or any other requirement in the notice) without a reasonable excuse, you commit a criminal offence. Conviction can lead to fines and/or imprisonment, with the exact penalties set out elsewhere in the legislation.

Any Person s.4 Environment Agency

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.

Any Person s.4 Environment Agency

Penalties for non-compliance

2 penalties under this legislation. 1 carry an unlimited fine.

Unlimited fine

Fail to comply with a remediation notice

Unlimited fine

Either way s.4 Penalises: Fail to comply with a remediation notice
Fine

Fail to comply with a remediation notice

Penalty applies

s.4 Penalises: Fail to comply with a remediation notice

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.

3 Duties 1 Offences and penalties 2 Powers 6 Definitions

Duties 3

  • s.5 Service of copies of remediation notices person who was required
  • s.10 Notification of Secretary of State's decision on an appeal The Secretary of State
  • s.11 Modification of a remediation notice

Offences and penalties 1

  • s.4 Content of remediation notices

Powers 2

  • s.8 Appeals to the Secretary of State
  • s.9 Hearings and local inquiries

Definitions 6

  • Schedule 1 SPECIAL SITES
  • Schedule 2 COMPENSATION FOR RIGHTS OF ENTRY ETC
  • Schedule 3 PARTICULARS PRESCRIBED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 78R(1)
  • s.6 Compensation for rights of entry etc
  • s.7 Grounds of appeal against a remediation notice
  • s.13 Registers