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Contaminated land and the common law: The current position

Author
Edwards M.
Journal/Series
Environmental Policy and Practice | Vol. 4(4); 171 - 176; 6 p.
Date
1995
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-054134)
Publisher | Place of publication
EPP Publications | Richmond, UK
Language
English
Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Liability/compensation
Abstract

This paper identifies five categories of tort that are relevant to the problem of contaminated land and sets out the types of case in which each might be applicable