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Significant changes are underway in the UK legislative regime.
New legislation that will affect many contaminated land redevelopment projects is in the process of enactment. The key piece of legislation is Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which came into force in England in April 2000 with other areas of the UK to follow soon after. This new contaminated land regime has increased the liability of a wide range of professionals involved in brownfield site projects. As the regime develops, many construction professionals will need to learn how to measure the risks and remove contamination from land. While many of those with responsibility for carrying forward the new regime will be well versed in the procedures and practices for risk assessment and remediation, some will be facing the responsibility for the first time.