Contaminated land (brownfield sites)

We:

• carry out inspections of land that may be contaminated 
• find out who is responsible for putting right the contamination, and discuss the problem with them 
• formally declare land contaminated
• agree what’s needed to clean up the contamination

Read our contaminated land inspection strategy for more detail.

Contact us to request a contaminated land inspection. 

If a contaminated site affects a groundwater aquifer or similar the Environment Agency may take over responsibility for its regulation and management.