The risks of reclamation
A ruling against a council that allowed birth defect-causing contaminants to escape from a reclamation site could add to the already heavy burden placed on the construction industry, explains Paula Jefferson.
At the end of July 2009, the courts concluded that reclamation works on the site of a former steelworks in Corby could be to blame for birth defects.
Corby Borough Council, which had taken on the reclamation works, was found to be in breach of its duty to take reasonable care to prevent the dispersal of mud and dust containing a range of contaminants. The council was also in breach of its statutory duty and liable in public nuisance. It was not insured.
Given the publicity surrounding the
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