Contaminated land liabilities at £15bn
Series: ENDS Report ; (305) June 2000, 4-5(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: The first in-depth government study to estimate the scale of contaminated land in the UK has concluded that up to 360,000 hectares is affected, and that the total assessment and clean-up costs could amount to £15.2bn. Table of sectors calculated to cause the largest investigation and clean-up liabilities.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3628-11 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 107246-1001 |
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The first in-depth government study to estimate the scale of contaminated land in the UK has concluded that up to 360,000 hectares is affected, and that the total assessment and clean-up costs could amount to £15.2bn. Table of sectors calculated to cause the largest investigation and clean-up liabilities.