Pollution control - contaminated land

Land that is contaminated contains substances in, on, or under it that poses an actual or potential hazard to health or the environment.

Britain has a long history of industrial production and throughout the UK there are numerous sites where land has become contaminated by human activities such as mining, industrial processes, chemical and oil spills and waste disposal. Contamination can also occur naturally as the result of the geology of the area, or through agricultural use. 

For further information please see the Contaminated Land Page