Contaminated land legislation
This page provides links to key pieces of relevant environmental legislation. Most of the links will direct you to the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) or Statute Law Database (SLD) websites.
It is important to remember that different parts of the UK have variations in environmental laws.
The future legislation section provides details of environmental legislation that is due to come into force as well as information on proposed developments in environmental law:
You may also need to know about: If you are implementing an environmental management system (EMS) for your business, you can use this list of key legislation to start compiling your legislation directory. Remember to check other environmental topics for legislation that may relate to your business activities. UK-wide England
- Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006 SI 1380
- Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001 SI 2954
- Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 SR 345
- Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 SI 2778 (including updates to 2004)
- Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2000 SI 178
- Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2005 SSI 658
- Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 SSI 133
Further information
The current legislation lists provide links to key environmental statutes and regulations.
For further information on relevant legislation contact your environmental regulator or local council.
