Land Contamination

Contaminated land has become one of the key issues currently affecting the property market. This guidance note describes the information and skills surveyors will need to compete effectively in today's climate. It should help surveyors advise clients on contaminated land issues.

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Against a background of increasing government environmental legislation and rising public awareness, chartered surveyors have a major role to play in managing the environment. The surveying profession must now become involved in giving advice and making decisions which may significantly impact on the environment. This guidance note is a part of an RICS strategy to promote client awareness of key environmental questions and what surveyors can do to help answer them. Land quality statements are introduced as an effective tool for surveyors to use in the assessment and management of environmental risk. By offering clear, practical advice, this guidance note seeks to create a knowledge base from which surveyors should be able to advise clients on contaminated land issues. Much of the content helps surveyors consider the process of environmental assessment within the wider context of sustainable development and economic reality. Contaminated land has become one of the key issues currently affecting the property market. This guidance note describes the information and skills surveyors will need to compete effectively in today's climate.