Contaminated land and the Common Law: the current position
Edwards, M.
Contaminated land and the Common Law: the current position - 1995 - Land Contamination and Reclamation 3(1) 1995 9-14(6) .
Identifies five categories of tort relevant to the problems of contaminated land liability; nuisance, negligence, the rule in "Rylands v Fletcher", trespass and breach of statutory duty. Sets out the type of case in which each might be applicable.
CAMBRIDGE WATER CO LTD V EASTERN COUNTIES LEATHER PLC
CIVIL LIABILITY
CONTAMINATED LAND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990
LIABILITY
NEGLIGENCE
NUISANCE
RYLANDS V FLETCHER
TRESPASS
Contaminated land and the Common Law: the current position - 1995 - Land Contamination and Reclamation 3(1) 1995 9-14(6) .
Identifies five categories of tort relevant to the problems of contaminated land liability; nuisance, negligence, the rule in "Rylands v Fletcher", trespass and breach of statutory duty. Sets out the type of case in which each might be applicable.
CAMBRIDGE WATER CO LTD V EASTERN COUNTIES LEATHER PLC
CIVIL LIABILITY
CONTAMINATED LAND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990
LIABILITY
NEGLIGENCE
NUISANCE
RYLANDS V FLETCHER
TRESPASS