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Remediation definition

What does Remediation mean? In legal practice, remediation means the steps taken to put right harm, breach or non‑compliance, typically by rectifying defects, removing risks and preventing recurrence. It is a descriptive term used across contexts (e.g. contract, construction, health and safety, data protection), but in environmental law it is grounded in statute. Environmental remediation covers measures to remove, treat, contain or manage pollution or contaminants in soil, groundwater, sediment or surface water to protect human health and the environment, usually to risk‑based standards. In Great Britain, the contaminated land regime under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 enables local authorities (and SEPA...

Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations: scope and assessment of land, water, species, habitats and SSSIs; exclusions and nutrient significant sewage disposal works (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

The EDR is given effect in England and Wales by the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/810, together with the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Wales) Regulations 2009, SI 2009/995. Under the EDR, operators whose activities are responsible for serious environmental incidents must take steps to prevent harm and to remedy any resulting damage. See Practice Notes:

Environmental damage regulations—overview
Environmental damage—when does the environmental damage regime apply?
Environmental damage—potential Liabilities
Environmental damage—operators’ obligations, Enforcement, offences and appeals

The environmental damage regulations implement the requirements of the Environmental Liability Directive 2004/35/EC. See Practice Note: EU Environmental Liability Directive—snapshot.

Environmental damage includes damage to:

land
marine waters
protected species or natural habitats
sites of special scientific interest (SSSI)
surface water or groundwater

Environmental damage to land

Environmental damage to land means contamination of land by substances, preparations, organisms or micro-organisms which results in a 'significant risk of adverse effects on human health'...

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Begonia Filgueira , FIEMA

Squire Patton Boggs

Begonia is an accomplished commercial environment, energy and climate change lawyer with over 20 years’ experience advising companies, developers, governments and the United Nations Environment Programme.Her practise covers all aspects of environment and climate change regulation including, waste, water, environmental liabilities, project finance, prosecutions, judicial reviews, green finance, ESG, human rights and climate change governance.An expert in her field, Begonia is a trusted advisor to Boards, advising on managing environmental risk and enabling resilience through climate change governance. She has also given expert evidence to the House of Lords on new environmental legislation and continues to support Parliamentary Committees with her expertise.Begonia is also working on preparing the UK for a post-Brexit world by Co-chairing UKELA’s Governance and Devolution Group.Begonia was made a Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) in 2020....

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