Issue details
Contaminated Land Strategy
Bath & North East Somerset Council is required to have a Contaminated Land Strategy under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The provisions in The Act were introduced to provide a better way to identify and remediate contaminated land. Under section 78B of the Act every local authority is required to cause its area to be inspected from time to time for the purposes of identifying Contaminated Land.
In accordance with statutory guidance issued in April 2012 by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under section 78YA of the Act local authorities are required to prepare, implement, and keep under periodic review, a Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy. The Council first published its Contaminated Land Strategy in 2001.
The Strategy has been updated. This reviews the progress that has been made to implement the Contaminated Land Strategy and sets out the Councils plans for continuing its work. It also reflects updates to guidance and Council policies.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2024
Decision due: Not before 22nd May 2024 by Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services
Lead director: Director of Place Management
Contact: Michelle Tett, Environmental Protection Manager Email: Michelle_Tett@bathnes.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Copies of the draft 2023 Contaminated land strategy was provided to internal and external stakeholders which enabled an open consultation feedback opportunity.
Consultees
Internal stakeholders consulted:
Legal Services & Monitoring Officer
S151 Officer
Finance Officer
Director of Public Health
Head of Planning
Head of Building Control and Public Health
Equalities Officer
External stakeholders consulted:
Environment Agency
Director of Public Health
EFP Reference: E3533