Under the EPA and your powers (s108) if they do not allow you access etc
isn't that the offence of obstruction?
Paul
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Shearer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 12 June 2002 08:45
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Forced remediation?
>
>
> Will,
>
> Define the land as contaminated; serve a formal notice; light
> touch paper
> and stand back!!
>
> If the land owner/occupier realises that the land is to be statutorily
> defined as contaminated then he should realise that the land
> value will be
> seriously compromised unless he allows it to be remediated.
> Unless he is
> very stupid!
>
> regards,
>
> Eric Shearer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The list serves those members of the academic community who are
> carrying ou [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Watson, Will - Environmental Protection
> Sent: 11 June 2002 16:29
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Forced remediation?
>
>
> Has anyone any thoughts on how to force remediation to take place in a
> situation where the Class A person has agreed to undertake
> remediation but
> the land owner/occupier refuses to allow it? The situation involves
> significant risk of harm to health.
>
> Will Watson
> Scientific Officer (Contaminated Land)
> Halton Borough Council
>
> Tel 0151 471 7599 ext. 3163
> Fax 0151 471 7612
>
> Environmental Protection
> Grosvenor House
> Halton Lea
> Runcorn
> Cheshire
> WA7 2GW
>
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