Havant Borough Council's Contaminated Land work spans a broad range of duties, taking a strategic approach to inspecting the Borough for potentially contaminated sites, and ensuring that pollution and contamination issues are considered during the re-development of derelict or former industrial ('brownfield') land.

During the course of this work a large volume of environmental information is required to assist in the preliminary appraisal of potential contamination and associated risk. For this reason, the Council collect & collate information on former industrial or potentially contaminating landuses, any specific potential contaminant sources (storage tanks etc.), the soil & groundwater conditions, and current land uses in the area.

It is now becoming more common for this kind of environmental information to be considered during routine sale and purchase of property, and the provision of comprehensive environmental information has become a further aspect to the work of the environment team.

An overview of the contaminated land legislation, duties of local authorities, and other information & advice is available from the following links. This information is suitable for anyone interested in environmental and land quality generally, and commercial property developers interested in applying for planning permission to re-develop a brownfield site.