Amanda
I have been involved in a couple of similar situations, although in both
cases the fuel has leaked from a neighbhouring property causing a problem
elsewhere rather than theirs. In both cases the first thing I recommended
was contacting the insurance company and asking them to do some sort of
survey. It appears to be a bit of grey area and some insurance companies
are helpful in the kind of incidents and others not so. In both incidents I
was advised by a consultant of some reputation and standing that the policy
holder should look for a clause to the affect anything which stops the
"enjoyment of their property" and use this to get the insurance company to
pay for a survey. It would depend on how much has been spilt and how often
the odours occur.
Part IIA of the EPA could be used, you will have to assess whether
significant harm could occur, I am not certain but I believe certain
authorities have declared sites as contaminated in these situations.
Maybe you need to go to a consultant ASAP if the spill is significant and
you feel human health could be in danger.
Regards
Michael Moore
-----Original Message-----
From: Amanda Sanderson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 November 2003 15:24
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Subject: query
Hi,
Any info/help would be appreciated!
I have just received a call from a property owner whose oil fired central
heating has leaked under his property. His insurance company are looking
into it but he would like to know from us as a local authority if we need to
be made aware of the situation and investigate ourselves and also what
levels of the substance would be harmful to human health re liquid and gas.
i don't know what this oil is made up of at all..
Can anyone help clarify this?
Amanda
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