The dirty end of the stick
Davies, P.
The dirty end of the stick - 2003 - Estates Gazette (0317) 26 April 2003, 139(1) .
Examines liability for the remediation of contaminated land under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part IIA. Liability should fall on the polluter, although identification is often problematic. If the polluter cannot be found, liability falls on the present owner or occupier. However, in many cases lenders have been held liable for remediation costs through involuntary possession. Argues that lenders' continued exposure to liability is a case of the government shifting responsibility onto the party most able to pay.
LIABILITY
REMEDIATION
LENDERS
CLEAN UP COSTS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990 PART IIA
CONTAMINATED LAND
The dirty end of the stick - 2003 - Estates Gazette (0317) 26 April 2003, 139(1) .
Examines liability for the remediation of contaminated land under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part IIA. Liability should fall on the polluter, although identification is often problematic. If the polluter cannot be found, liability falls on the present owner or occupier. However, in many cases lenders have been held liable for remediation costs through involuntary possession. Argues that lenders' continued exposure to liability is a case of the government shifting responsibility onto the party most able to pay.
LIABILITY
REMEDIATION
LENDERS
CLEAN UP COSTS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990 PART IIA
CONTAMINATED LAND