Header images of blackpool
Home  |  Contact Us  |  Help  |  Text Only  |  Accessibility  |  Whats New  |  Log In  |  Register
SpacerTopPics
Site Search:  
Seperator Line
Contaminated Land

 Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 introduced legislation to deal with the legacy of historical contamination to land and water from previous activities.

Contaminated land (or land contamination as it is called in Planning guidance) is a material consideration for Planning purposes and also needs to be assessed upon development.

Approved Document C of the Building Regulations also causes land contamination to be assessed for developments.


There is other legislation that covers waste management sites or pollution prevention control sites that are not covered here as they relate to current land uses that could give rise to contamination and are largely regulated by the Environment Agency.

If you think land may be contaminated please contact us.  We have published a Contaminated Land Strategy which explains how we will deal with complaints from members of the public about land contamination.

Blackpool Council has a statutory obligation to hold a Register identifying all sites determined as Contaminated Land under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act.  This register is held at our offices. Please contact Customer First.

The Register is free to view but copies of any entries on the Register may be made for a fee to cover the cost of paper / ink etc.

Related Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Question
Does Part 2A cover aspects such as fly-tipped waste?
Frequently Asked Question
How does the Council assess sites under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act?
Frequently Asked Question
Does Part 2A cover Asbestos?
Frequently Asked Question
Does Part 2A deal with Landfills?
Frequently Asked Question
What kind of contamination does Part 2A deal with?
Related Forms/Publications

Blackpool Council Contaminated Land Strategy
Blackpool Council Contaminated Land Strategy
Detailed strategy for Contaminated Land
Did you find what you were looking for?

If you can't find what you were looking for on our site and have tried the A-Z of Services and our Site Search, please fill in our online 'Contact Us' form to let us know about this.

Your views are important to us and letting us know what you were unable to find will help us to improve the range and quality of information we provide for you.
MenuSpacer

Blackpool Council
Customer First Centre
Municipal Building
Corporation Street
Blackpool
FY1 1NF

Tel: (01253) 477477

Customer First Centre
Monday to Friday 8am-5.30pm
Saturday 9am-2pm

Customer First Telephone Line
8am-6pm Monday to Friday
Saturday 9am-2pm

Get information from this site in different languages. Download adobe acrobat pdf reader Browse Aloud Logo Browse Aloud Help

Contact Details
Blackpool Council
Customer First Centre
Municipal Building
Corporation Street
Blackpool
FY1 1NF

Email: Click to email
Tel: 01253 477477

Customer First Centre
Monday to Friday 8am-5.30pm
Saturday 9am-2pm

Customer First Telephone Line
8am-6pm Monday to Friday
Saturday 9am-2pm