HL Deb 11 July 1995 vol 565 c1646

273 Schedule 18, page 231, leave out lines 8 to 13 and insert: '"(1A) No matter shall constitute a statutory nuisance to the extent that it consists of, or is caused by, any land being in a contaminated state. (1B) Land is in a "contaminated state" for the purposes of subsection (IA) above if, and only if, it is in such a condition, by reason of substances in, on or under the land, that—

  1. (a) harm is being caused or there is a possibility of harm being caused; or
  2. (b) pollution of controlled waters is being, or is likely to be, caused;
and in this subsection "harm", "pollution of controlled waters" and "substance" have the same meaning as in Part IIA of this Act.".'.

274 Page 232, line 11, leave out 'Subject to sub-paragraph (5) below,'.

275 Page 232, leave out lines 21 to 27.

Earl Ferrers

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 273 to 275 en bloc.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 273 to 275 en bloc.—(Earl Ferrers.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.