Issue details

Adoption of the revised Contaminated Land Strategy (WL)

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: Approved

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

Decisions

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