Contaminated Land Flashcards

1
Q

where are the laws found for contaminated land found

A

Environmental protection act 1990

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2
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what must a local authority do

A

identify contaminated land

decided if its a special site

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3
Q

what is classed as contaminated land

A

significate harm is being caused or possibility of this

population of controlled water or possibility

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4
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who will be notified if a contaminated land is found

A

the Agency (SEPA)
the land owner
any people that have occupancy to any part of effected land

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5
Q

what regulations are the the special site defined in

A

contaminated land (Scotland) regulations 2000

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6
Q

special sites are defined as

A

controlled waters drinking water
areas that have specified substances like dangerous solvents
nucellar sites and where explosives are being made
waste aiced tars
land of ministry of defence

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7
Q

there needs to be 3 terms what are they

A

source (pollution )
receptor (the presence of something being harmed)
pathway (the way the receptor is exposed to the source)

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8
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what notice can be given

A

a redamation notice

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