Environmental Searches and Information
The Pollution Section is approached for environmental information on a regular basis, usually
- in relation to property transactions
- as a recommendation of private searches
- by consultants/companies undertaking an environmental assessment of a site
- where someone is interested in collecting information relating to their property.
Available information
The Pollution Section holds a range of environmental information. Much of this is available online for free. Below you can download documents which provide guidance on:
- Obtaining pollution information from the Council's website and other sources
- Requesting an environmental search from the Pollution Section
- Guidance on decision making for the contaminated land regime
Downloads
- Guidance on how to obtain environmental information from the Pollution Section (PDF, 440KB)
- Information on Hackney's approach to dealing with contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (PDF, 439KB)
Contacting us
If you wish to discuss your search requirements further, just contact the Pollution Section using the contact details at the top-right corner of this page.
Page updated: 25 Nov 2011
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