Contaminated land

We have a duty to inspect land which may be contaminated and make sure that land redeveloped through the planning process is suitable for use.

Environmental Information Requests

The Contaminated Land Unit can provide Environmental Information Requests in relation to site specific enquiries.

If you have a site that you wish to be queried against our database, historical maps and various service records, send us a list of your questions along with a site boundary map location plan.

We charge an hourly rate of £87 (£104.40 including VAT) as from 1 April 2024.

Further information on environmental Information Requests

Groundwater standards

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have published updated groundwater standards and revised technical guidance when considering how pollution can impact the water environment.

Refer to Technical Concepts from SEPA for advice on using the groundwater standards which come into force on 1 February 2025.

In progress risk assessments undertaken using the old (or new) standards will be accepted until July 2025.