§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) if she will list the locations of(a) land deemed by the relevant local authority to be in a condition causing or likely to cause (i) significant harm and (ii) pollution of controlled waters as defined by 78A(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and (b) other contaminated land; what the size of each site is; what the nature of the contamination is in each case; and what steps (A) have been taken and (B) are planned to remedy any such contamination; [165806]
(2) if she will estimate the (a) number and (b) total area of sites where land is designated as contaminated land; [165807]
1005W(3) if she will make a statement on steps (a) which have been taken and (b) are being taken to tackle the problem of contaminated land. [165808]
§ Mr. MorleyTo help address the legacy of land contamination, the Government brought into force part IIA ("contaminated land") of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. This placed local authorities under a statutory duty to inspect their areas to identify contaminated land as defined in the Act, and to secure its remediation, in accordance with the detailed provisions of the regime. They are required to take a strategic and prioritised approach to the duty of inspection. For certain sites, known as special sites, enforcement is by the Environment Agency. The regime came into effect in April 2000 in England and is described in DETR Circular 02/2000, "Contaminated Land". In broad terms, the regime addresses unacceptable risk arising from land contamination in situations where other statutory regimes cannot be applied.
The Department and the Environment Agency publish technical and other material to assist local authorities. Defra provides capital and revenue support to both LAs and the agency in connection with part IIA duties. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has
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Location Local authority area Date determination notice issued Steps taken Approximate area in hectares (ha) Irchester Landfill, Irchester Wellingborough 11 April 2000 — 0–5 Ailsworth Road, Landfill, Helpston1 Peterborough 22 August 2001 Remediation statement 5–10 Ben Johnsons Pit, Helpston1 Peterborough 13 August 2001 Remediation statement 5–10 Tiptree Heath Garage, Tiptree Maldon 17 April 2001 — 0–5 Huntingdonshire 2 May 2001 Remediation notice and statement 0–5 Hazel Way, St. Ives Newmarket Road and Ditton Walk, Cambridge Cambridge 4 September 2001 — 0–5 Accommodation Lane, Stroud Stroud 14 August 2000 — 0–5 Brades Rise, Oldbury Sandwell 27 June 2001 — 5–10 Brookfields Marl Pit (Centre Forest Park) Hanley Stoke on Trent 5 October 2001 — 0–5 Bransholme Landfill, Hull1 East Riding 22 March 2001 — >20 Mirvale tarworks, Mirfield1 Kirklees 25 April 2001 Remediation statement 5–10 Woldgate Landfill, Bridlington1 East Riding 5 June 2001 Remediation statement 10–15 Furthergate Service Station, Blackburn Blackburn with Darwen 5 March 2001 remediation notice 0–5 Mallards Walk. Bamber Bridge Chorley 4 December 2000 Remediation statement 0–5 Old Goods Station, Carlisle Carlisle 12 October 2000 Remediation statement 0–5 Hoole Bank, Hoole Chester 25 September 2000 — 0–5 Broomgrove Power Station, Hastings Hastings 18 August 2000 — 0–5 Worston Road, Highbridge Sedgemoor 5 December 2001 — 0–5 Selworthy Gardens, Nailsea North Somerset 8 November 2000 Remediation statement 0–5 Blaisdon, Yale South Gloucestershire 22 August 2000 remediation statement 0–5 Cranleigh Brick and Tile Works, near Horsham1 Waverley 7 August 2000 — >20 Byker City Farm, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle 22 May 2001 Remediation statement 0–5 Tindale Fell, Tindale Carlisle n/a — 5–10 Station Crescent, Ashford Spelthorne 30 August 2000 Remediation statement 0–5 Mill Lane, Totley Sheffield 17 January 2001 Remediation statement 0–5 George Street garage, Bletchley Milton Keynes 21 December 2001 Remediation statement 0–5 Tinkers Bridge Park, Milton Keynes Milton Keynes 18 December 2001 — 0–5 Dump E, RAF Portreath1 Kerrier 7 February 2002 Remediation statement 0–5 Dump D, RAF Portreath1 Kerrier 7 February 2002 Remediation statement 0–5 Dump C, RAF Portreath1 Kerrier 7 February 2002 Remediation statement 0–5 Dump B, RAF Portreath1 Kerrier 7 February 2002 Remediation statement 0–5 Dump A, RAF Portreath1 Kerrier 7 February 2002 Remediation statement 0–5 Wantz Road Direct Services Operations Depot, Dagenham Barking 31 January 2001 Remediation statement 0–5 Moss Lane Allotments, Altrincham Trafford 17 January 1900 — 0–5 St. Leonards Court, Sandridge1 St. Albans 12 June 2002 — 0–5 Brambles End, Southminster Maldon 17June 2002 — 0–5 proposed updated guidance in connection with both planning and building control regimes, since these play a major part in addressing the legacy of land contamination. Urban regeneration initiatives, led by that Department, also help address land contamination, and tax incentives have been introduced.
Progress is being made. The agency prepares periodic statutory reports on the state of contaminated land, the first of which was published in September 2002 and laid in the Library. As at 31 March 2004, some 66 part IIA determinations had been recorded in England, as detailed in the following table. Some cases involve a number of determinations, and some involved both pollution of controlled waters and significant harm. The precise areas of individual sites, and planned measures, are not collected centrally, but size ranges are shown, together with the nature of the problem in each case.
Under part IIA, remediation can be secured through voluntary action, in which case a remediation statement is produced, or through enforcement action, in which case a remediation notice is served on the appropriate persons. Details are placed on a public register kept by the authority. Research is under way to improve our knowledge of the progress being made outside the part IIA regime.
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Location Local authority area Date determination notice issued Steps taken Approximate area in hectares (ha) Scotland Lodge, Cholderton Salisbury 24 July2002 — 0–5 Well Close, Tonbridge Sevenoaks 21 June 2002 Remediation notice 0–5 Scholar's Court, Neston1 Ellesmere Port 22 July 2002 — 5–10 Dapps Hill, Keynsham Bath 22 August 2002 Remediation statement 0–5 Coopers Walk, London E15 Newham 27 September 2002 — 0–5 Coopers Walk, London, E15 Newham 27 September 2002 — 0–5 Coopers Walk, London, E15 Newham 27 September 2002 — 0–5 Coopers Walk, London, E15 Newham 27 September 2002 — 0–5 Coopers Walk, London, E15 Newham 27 September 2002 — 0–5 Coopers Walk, London, E15 Newham 27 September 2002 — 0–5 Coopers Walk, London, E15 Newham 27 September 2002 — 0–5 Coopers Walk, London, E15 Newham 27 September 2002 — 0–5 Furfield Quarry Landfill, Maidstone Maidstone 25 October 2002 — 5–10 Carr Head, Hebden Bridge Calderdale 14 January 2003 — 0–5 Green Works, Colne Pendle 8 January 2003 — 5–10 Manywells Landfill, Bradford Bradford 16 January 2003 — 0–5 Old Hampole Quarry, Doncaster1 Doncaster 18 February 2003 — 0–5 Mullen Avenue, Milton Keynes Milton Keynes 20 February 2003 Remediation statement 0–5 Radcliffe Road Allotments (North), Southampton Southampton 3 December 2002 — 0–5 Radcliffe Road Allotments (South), Southampton Southampton 3 December 2002 — 0–5 The Bell House, Rushlake Green Wealden 1 May 2003 Remediation statement 0–5 Bayer Crop Science Ltd., Cambridge1 South Cambridgeshire 3 June 2003 — 20 Ivatt Close, Bawtry1 Doncaster 19 May 2003 — 0.3 Sherborne Landfill, Sherborne West Dorset 31 July 2003 — 0–5 Moor Park, Clevedon North Somerset 4 September 2003 — 0–5 Albright and Wilson Works, Whitehaven1 Copeland 27 August 2002 — 20 Area A12Q1, AWE Aldermaston1 West Berkshire 1 December 2003 — 0–5 Gibbwin, Great Linford Milton Keynes 9 July 2003 Remediation statement 0–5 Bransholme Landfill, Kingston upon Hull1 Hull 22 March 2001 — 20 Stretton Sugwas Landfill, Hereford Herefordshire 17 July 2002 — 15–20
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Contamination Location Metals and metalloids Inorganic compounds Organic compounds Gas/ vapours Other Irchester Landfill, Irchester N N N Y N Ailsworth Road, Landfill, Helpston1 Y Y Y N List 1 Substances Ben Johnsons Pit, Helpston1 Y Y Y N List 1 Substances Tiptree Heath Garage, Tiptree N N Y N N Hazel Way, St. Ives N N Y N N Newmarket Road and Ditton Walk, Cambridge Y N N N N Accommodation Lane, Stroud N N N N Asbestos Brades Rise, Oldbury N N N Y N Brookfields Marl Pit (Centre Forest Park) Hanley N N N Y N Bransholme Landfill, Hull1 N Y N N N Mirvale tarworks, Mirfield1 Y Y Y N Pesticides Woldgate Landfill, Bridlington1 Y Y N N N Furthergate Service Station, Blackburn N N Y N N Mallards Walk. Bamber Bridge N N N Y N Old Goods Station, Carlisle N N Y N N Hoole Bank, Hoole N N Y N N Broomgrove Power Station, Hastings N N N N Asbestos Worston Road, Highbridge N N Y N N Selworthy Gardens, Nailsea N N Y N N Blaisdon, Yale N N Y N N Cranleigh Brick and Tile Works, near Y Y N N Dieldrin (pesticide) Horsham1 Byker City Farm, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Y N N N N Tindale Fell, Tindale Y N N N N Station Crescent, Ashford Y Y Y Y N Mill Lane, Totley Y N N N N George Street garage, Bletchley N N Y N N Tinkers Bridge Park, Milton Keynes N N N N Asbestos Dump E, RAF Portreath1 Y Y N N N
Contamination Location Metals and metalloids Inorganic compounds Organic compounds Gas/ vapours Other Dump D, RAF Portreath1 Y Y N N N Dump C, RAF Portreath1 Y Y Y N N Dump B, RAF Portreath1 Y Y Y N N Dump A, RAF Portreath1 N N Y N N Wantz Road Direct Services Operations Depot, Dagenham Y N Y N N Moss Lane Allotments, Altrincham Y N N N N St. Leonards Court, Sandridge1 N N N N Bromate and Bromide Brambles End, Southminster N N N N Asbestiform Materials Scotland Lodge, Cholderton Y N N N N Well Close, Tonbridge N N Y Y N Scholar's Court, Neston1 Y N Y Y N Dapps Hill, Keynsham N Y N N N Coopers Walk, London E15 N N Y N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N N Y N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N N Y N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N N Y N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N N Y N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N N Y N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N N Y N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N N Y N N Furfield Quarry Landfill, Maidstone N N N Y N Carr Head, Hebden Bridge N N N N Y Green Works, Colne N N N N N Manywells Landfill, Bradford Y N Y Y N Old Hampole Quarry, Doncaster1 Y Y Y Y N Mullen Avenue, Milton Keynes N N N N Y Radcliffe Road Allotments (North), Southampton Y N N N N Radcliffe Road Allotments (South), Southampton Y N N N N The Bell House, Rushlake Green N N Y N N Bayer Crop Science Ltd., Cambridge1 N Y Y N Pesticides Ivatt Close, Bawtry1 Y N Y N N Sherborne Landfill, Sherborne N Y N N Iron (and Ammonia) Moor Park, Clevedon N N Y Y N Albright and Wilson Works, Whitehaven1 Y Y Y N N Area A12Q1, AWE Aldermaston1 N N Y N N Gibbwin, Great Linford N N N N Asbestos Bransholme Landfill, Kingston upon Hull1 N Y N N N Stretton Sugwas Landfill, Hereford N N N Y N
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Receptor(s) Location Controlled waters Human beings Ecological systems Property in the form of buildings Other property Irchester Landfill, Irchester N Y N N N Ailsworth Road, Landfill, Helpston1 Y N N N N Ben Johnsons Pit, Helpston1 Y N N N N Tiptree Heath Garage, Tiptree N Y N N N Hazel Way, St. Ives N Y N Y N Newmarket Road and Ditton Walk, Cambridge N Y N N N Accommodation Lane, Stroud N Y N N N Brades Rise, Oldbury N Y N Y N Brookfields Marl Pit (Centre Forest Park) Hanley N Y N N N Bransholme Landfill, Hull1 Y N N N N Mirvale tarworks, Mirfield1 Y N N N N Woldgate Landfill, Bridlington1 Y N N N N Furthergate Service Station. Blackburn Y Y N Y N Mallards Walk. Bamber Bridge N Y N Y N Old Goods Station, Carlisle Y Y N Y Y Hoole Bank, Hoole Y N N N N Broomgrove Power Station, Hastings N Y N N N Worston Road, Highbridge N Y N N N Selworthy Gardens, Nailsea N Y N Y N Blaisdon, Yale N Y N N Y
Receptor(s) Location Controlled waters Human beings Ecological systems Property in the form of buildings Other property Cranleigh Brick and Tile Works, near Horsham1 Y N N N N Byker City Farm, Newcastle-upon-Tyne N Y N N N Tindale Fell, Tindale N Y Y N N Station Crescent, Ashford N Y N N N Mill Lane, Totley N Y N N N George Street garage, Bletchley Y Y N N N Tinkers Bridge Park, Milton Keynes N Y N N N Dump E, RAF Portreath1 Y N N N N Dump D, RAF Portreath1 Y N N N N Dump C, RAF Portreath1 Y N N N N Dump B, RAF Portreath1 Y N N N N Dump A, RAF Portreath1 Y N N N N Wantz Road Direct Services Operations Depot, Dagenham Y N N N N Moss Lane Allotments, Altrincham N Y N N N St. Leonards Court, Sandridge1 Y N N N N Brambles End, Southminster N Y N N N Scotland Lodge, Cholderton N Y N N N Well Close, Tonbridge N Y N N N Scholar's Court, Neston1 Y Y N Y N Dapps Hill, Keynsham N Y N N N Coopers Walk, London E15 N Y N N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N Y N N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N Y N N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N Y N N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N Y N N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N Y N N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N Y N N N Coopers Walk, London, E15 N Y N N N Furfield Quarry Landfill, Maidstone N Y N Y N Carr Head, Hebden Bridge N Y N N N Green Works, Colne Y Y Y N N Manywells Landfill. Bradford Y Y N N N Old Hampole Quarry, Doncaster1 Y Y N N N Mullen Avenue, Milton Keynes N Y N N N Radcliffe Rd Allotments (North), Southampton N Y N N N Radcliffe Rd Allotments (South), Southampton N Y N N N The Bell House, Rushlake Green Y Y N Y N Bayer Crop Science Ltd., Cambridge1 Y N N N N Ivatt Close, Bawtry1 Y Y N N N Sherborne Landfill, Sherborne Y N N N N Moor Park, Clevedon N Y N Y N Albright and Wilson Works, Whitehaven1 Y N N N N Area A 12Q1, AWE Aldermaston1 Y Y N N N Gibbwin, Great Linford N Y N N N Bransholme Landfill, Kingston upon Hull1 Y N N N N Stretton Sugwas Landfill, Hereford N Y N Y N 1 Special site.