Contaminated land

Request entries on the contaminated land register for an area.

Councils maintain a register of land that has been formally identified as contaminated under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. They also hold information about sites that have been investigated but not formally designated. This matters if you live near a site or are considering buying property.

Dear [AUTHORITY NAME], Please provide the following information for [AREA, POSTCODE, OR SITE ADDRESS]. 1. Whether the site appears on the contaminated land register. 2. Any site investigation reports held for the land. 3. Any remediation notices or voluntary remediation statements relating to the site. I would prefer to receive this by email. Yours faithfully, [YOUR NAME]
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Who to send it to#

Your local council’s environmental health department. Find the right authority on the Commissioner’s directory of Scottish public authorities. You can also send your request through WhatDoTheyKnow, which publishes responses online.

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Tips#

  • This is environmental information under the EIR. You do not need to give a reason for your request.
  • Give the full address or a clear description of the location to avoid any ambiguity.
  • Councils also carry out informal investigations that do not result in formal designation. Ask about these too, as they may reveal useful information about the history of the site.