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In recent years, awareness concerning the protection of our environment has increased considerably. As a result, industry has been given the task of ensuring that its procedures are “clean”.
Strict control systems must now be adopted and maintained by all businesses to ensure that any environmental impact is kept to an absolute minimum.
This has given rise to considerable legislation, the primary statute being the Environmental Protection Act 1990. This introduced minimum standards for industry to meet, to control pollution and also provides sanctions for failure to comply. Local Authorities have been empowered to monitor pollution levels and to prosecute any failure to comply with the Act. The effect of the Act includes such areas as:-
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Waste management and the obtaining of licenses regarding disposal of controlled substances.
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Redemption Notices being served on owners of land, resulting in the land owner being required to redeem the quality of land deemed as contaminated by the Local Authority. These operations can be extremely expensive.
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How Can ERT Assist?
As a specialist litigation practice, we have experience in assisting clients who have either been in some difficulty with the Local Authority, or at an earlier stage, in helping them to ensure that they are not in breach of any particular area.
The legislation relating to environmental law and its repercussions are extensive and complex.
To discuss matters further or to obtain additional information, please contact:-
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Mark Taylor: |
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Sean Whitehall: |
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