Contaminated Land Links
This section contains links to other sites and organisations with information on land contamination and associated issues.
Planning Service
Land contamination is a material consideration in the Planning process and planning has a critical role to play in managing the development process for brownfield sites. Go to www.planningni.gov.uk/
for more information on structure, strategy and planning policy.
Water Management Unit
Pollution of ground and surface water can result from land contamination. Visit the Water section of our site for more information.
Waste Unit
Contaminated soils may be classified as hazardous waste, visit the Hazardous waste section of this site to find out more.
Some remediation activities may require a Mobile Plant Licence, visit the Waste management licensing page for details and to download an application form.
Health and Safety
Protecting the health and safety of site workers is an important consideration in the development of sites affected by contamination. Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) can also offer advice on issues relating to asbestos.
Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety
This Department has overall responsibility for public health and safety. Visit their website at www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/.
Department of the Environment, Environmental Policy Group
View consultation documents on legislation and statutory guidance at www.doeni.gov.uk.
Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI)
GSNI hold a variety of databases and resources useful in conducting a desk study of a potentially contaminated site: www.bgs.ac.uk/GSNI. The website also contains information on the TELLUS project which may provide useful background data for contaminated land assessments.
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland
For maps both recent and historical contact www.osni.gov.uk.
CL:AIRE
(Contaminated Land: Applications in Real Environments) www.claire.co.uk.
SNIFFER
(Scottish and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research) www.sniffer.org.uk.
Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/33706.aspx.
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
www.sepa.org.uk/land/contaminated_land.aspx.
