A very brief legal answer (!):
There is no problem in terms designation as it is the land which is contaminated and it doesn't matter how it occurred or who did it.
In terms of liability they could be a Class A person ie they caused or knowingly permitted the contamination - it doesn't matter that they own the land. To be a Class A person you need to look at how it happened and who is 'at fault' not who owns the land.
Andrew Wiseman
Environmental Law Group
Public Sector Dept.
Trowers & Hamlins
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>>> "Beesley, Darren" <[log in to unmask]> 11/25/03 04:03pm >>>
I agree with Jophnathon, any legal opinions would be interesting on this
case.
Would they be a class A appropriate person - would they meet the test of
allowing / knowingly permitting pollution to occur on their own land?
Darren Beesley
Specialist Technical Officer
Environmental Policy & Projects Team
London Borough of Camden
tel : 020 7974 2638
fax: 020 7974 5517
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