Guidance

Use of potentially contaminated residential land, gardens and allotments

Guidance on the safe use of potentially contaminated residential land, gardens and allotments.

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Use of potentially contaminated residential land, gardens and allotments

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This document is intended for local authorities to be used for the management of contaminated land issues.

It includes public health advice on how to reduce exposure to chemical based soil contaminants.

Although much of the advice is still valid, it should not be used for biological or radiation based contamination.

Published 19 February 2019