Introduction
The advent of the Industrial Revolution from about 1850 onwards bought with it economic wealth and eventually a substantial improvement in the standard of living for people. This focus on economic growth initially ignored the negative impacts of pollution on people and the environment. As a result we have been left with a substantial legacy built up over the last 150 years of land which is contaminated by past industrial use and waste disposal activities.
Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 places an obligation on all Local Authorities to inspect their district to identify areas of potentially contaminated land. Once identified this land must then be investigated and remediated (cleaned up/ made safe) if necessary. The legislation applies the principle of the “polluter pays” and therefore as part of the research of a site, past owners and occupiers have to be identified.
We are continuing the work started by the district councils by progressing with the investigation of those sites considered to be of higher risk. These investigations were carried out in accordance with the respective Council's Contaminated Land Strategy.
We have now replaced the four separate strategies with a Wiltshire Council Contaminated Land Strategy.
The contaminated land inspection strategy 2010 Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy 2010 6mb
If would like further information please e-mail epspecialist@wiltshire.gov.uk
This website is intended to be an invaluable resource of information and guidance aimed at both developers and householders. Further information about contaminated land can be found below.
- Contaminated Land Service Objectives
- Legislation/Guidance
- Environmental Enquiry Service
- Public Register
- Re-development of Contaminated & Potentially Contaminated Sites
- Homeowners
- Contaminated Land Strategy
- Radon
- Risk Assessment
- Affected by Contamination?
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
Please contact the Specialist Pollution team in the area to which your contaminated land, air quality or environmental permit enquiry relates:
North Wiltshire:
Specialist
Pollution Team
Wiltshire
Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15
1ER
Telephone: 01249 706555
Email:
publicprotectionnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk
(This office deals with all applications relating to Chippenham, Calne, Corsham, Malmesbury and Wootton Bassett as well as the rest of the old North Wiltshire District Council area).
East Wiltshire:
Public
Protection
Wiltshire Council
Browfort
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10
2AT
Telephone: 01380 734721
Email:
publicprotectioneast@wiltshire.gov.uk
(This office deals with all applications relating to Devizes, Pewsey, Marlborough and Tidworth as well as the rest of the old Kennet District Council area).
South Wiltshire:
Public
Protection
Wiltshire Council
27/29 Milford Street
Salisbury
SP1
2AP
Telephone: 01722 434340
Email:
publicprotectionsouth@wiltshire.gov.uk
(This office deals with all applications relating to Salisbury, Amesbury, Downton, Mere, Hindon and Tishead as well as the rest of the old Salisbury District Council area).
West Wiltshire:
Public
Protection
Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
0RD
Telephone: 01225 776655
Email:
publicprotectionwest@wiltshire.gov.uk
(This office deals with Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham, Warminster and Westbury as well as the rest of the old West Wiltshire District Council area).
If you are unsure which is the correct area please contact 0300 456 0100 or email EPSpecialist@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Last updated: 22 February 2011
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