What happens when the local authority identifies land might be radioactive contaminated land?
The local authority will consult us on the proposed determination of the land as radioactive contaminated land. If we all agree that the land is radioactive contaminated land the local authority will then notify us and the landowner (where they are known) by issuing a notice of determination and a record of determination. The land will also be designated as a special site by the local authority. We will then secure appropriate remediation. As a minimum, remediation should include the demarcation of the land, arrangements for monitoring the harm posed and controlling access to the demarcated area. It may also be appropriate for further action to be taken to reduce the doses received by the exposed individual(s), but we assess this on a case-by-case basis.
