Transparency is one of the underlying principles of the Part IIA regulatory regime.
It is vital that the public, landowners, developers and potential purchasers can gain clear and accurate information relating to the state of the land.
Under Section 78(R) of Part IIA - Environmental Protection Act 1990 the Council has a duty to maintain a public register.
The public register is intended to act as a full and permanent record, open for public inspection, of all regulatory action taken by the enforcing authority in respect of the remediation of contaminated land, and will include information about the condition of land.
Information to be included in the register:
- remediation notices
- site information: location, extent, address of the contaminated land
- remediation information: detail of person on whom the notice is served, what is to do by way of remediation
- site specific guidance issued by the Environment Agency
- remediation declarations, remediation statements and notifications of claimed remediation
- designation of sites as 'special sites'
- site-specific guidance issued by the Environment Agency where such guidance exists
- appeals against remediation notice and charging notices
- convictions for non compliance with notices
- statement regarding the existence of confidential information.
Currently, the register does not contain any contaminated land entries (updated February 2023).
When contaminated land has been identified you will be able to view the register free of charge at East Hampshire District Council offices or you can make a request to the Environmental Health Department for copies of documents.
There may be a small charge for the documents to be reproduced and sent.
Contaminated land search
In addition to information held on the public register, requests for additional site specific contaminated land information can be made to the council.
This is referred to as a 'contaminated land search'
Requests can be made in writing or by telephone.
If your request is for a search to be provided in writing:
- It must be accompanied by a local map clearly marking the boundary of the land
- Ask specific questions that are reasonable
- There is a charge to cover administration costs
- Where there is a charge due this should be received by the council before the search is commenced.
For further information please email ehealth@easthants.gov.uk.
At present, no land is registered as contaminated land. The council holds a list of potentially contaminated sites obtained from different sources including Parishes within East Hampshire, the Environment Agency and historical maps.
Information held on the council's geographical information system (GIS) is continuously updated as any new information is presented.