Cause for concern over clear definitions
Moore, L.
Cause for concern over clear definitions - 1998 - Property Week 62(7) 27 February 1998, 28(1) .
Reviews recent House of Lords decisions on the meaning of `causing` contamination. Concludes that any person failing to take precautions regarding the risk of hazardous materials escaping could be held liable if pollution occurs.
ALPHACELL LTD V WOODWARD
CONTAMINATED LAND
EMPRESS CAR CO (ABERTILLERY) LTD V NATIONAL RIVERS AUTHORITY
ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995
LIABILITY
POLLUTION
WATER RESOURCES ACT 1991
Cause for concern over clear definitions - 1998 - Property Week 62(7) 27 February 1998, 28(1) .
Reviews recent House of Lords decisions on the meaning of `causing` contamination. Concludes that any person failing to take precautions regarding the risk of hazardous materials escaping could be held liable if pollution occurs.
ALPHACELL LTD V WOODWARD
CONTAMINATED LAND
EMPRESS CAR CO (ABERTILLERY) LTD V NATIONAL RIVERS AUTHORITY
ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995
LIABILITY
POLLUTION
WATER RESOURCES ACT 1991