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Firms reject clean-up guidelines

Series: Construction News ; (6650) 27 January 2000, 5(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: New guidance on clearance of contaminated land is expected to be delayed after being rejected by land remediation contractors and consultants. The proposed amendments would require the polluter to pay for cleaning up contaminated land, but if the polluter can not be identified, the responsibility would pass to the landowner.

New guidance on clearance of contaminated land is expected to be delayed after being rejected by land remediation contractors and consultants. The proposed amendments would require the polluter to pay for cleaning up contaminated land, but if the polluter can not be identified, the responsibility would pass to the landowner.