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Environment Protection Act 1997
23ADuty to notify existence of contaminated land
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23A Duty to notify existence of contaminated land
(1) A relevant person in relation to land must notify the authority, in
writing, as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the land is
contaminated in such a way as to present, or to be likely to present—
(a) a significant risk of harm to human health; or
(b) a risk of material environmental harm or serious environmental
(2) A relevant person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene
subsection (1).
(a) the occupier of the land; or
(b) if the occupier is not the lessee—the lessee; or
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