In the interests of promoting consistency across the county, representatives from Environmental Health and Planning sections of Suffolk Local Authorities have produced the following guidance regarding the requirement to identify contaminated land, and the matters to consider in the development of land which may be contaminated.

The advice notes are as follows:

• Advice Note 1. Guidance notes for developments on land which is potentially contaminated or where the proposed end use is sensitive. (PDF 86Kb)
• Advice Note 2. Technical Guidance for investigating, assessing and remediating land contamination. (PDF 57Kb)
• Advice Note 3. Environmental Protection Act, 1990: Part 11A Contaminated Land Regime. (PDF 42Kb)
• Advice Note 4. Environmental Protection Act, 1990: Part 11A Apportioning Liability for Contaminated Land. (PDF 31Kb)

If further assistance is required then please contact the relevant Authority for the site of concern.

For more information visit:

• Mid Suffolk Council's Contaminated Land Strategy
• Mid Suffolk Council's Contaminated Land Register; or
• Customer Service Direct - Regulation of land contamination