Nasty clause in Environmental Act
Language: English Series: Farmer`s Guardian ; 11 August 1995, 23(1)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: According to the CLA, a clause in the Environment Act 1995 is causing concern for landowners. If a local authority is unable to find the person who contaminated land, the existing owner can be held responsible for cleaning it up. In extreme cases, this could lead to bankruptcy.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3131-97 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 52184-1001 |
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According to the CLA, a clause in the Environment Act 1995 is causing concern for landowners. If a local authority is unable to find the person who contaminated land, the existing owner can be held responsible for cleaning it up. In extreme cases, this could lead to bankruptcy.