When do you have a contaminated land duty?

The contaminated land duties apply to you if land you manage or control is contaminated. When contamination is present, or you suspect it’s present, you have a duty to manage the risks from that contamination. This is the case even if the contamination happened before you took control of the land.

What to do if you can’t live at home?

They’ll try and help you sort things out so you can stay at home. If living at home is too dangerous or impossible, they can: arrange for you to live with another family member or adult, like a friend’s parent If you’re under 18, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to sign a tenancy contract or mortgage agreement.

What should I do if I have problems at home?

If you’re under 16 and having serious problems at home, contact Children’s Services at your local council. They’ll try and help you sort things out so you can stay at home. If living at home is too dangerous or impossible, they can: arrange for you to live with another family member or adult, like a friend’s parent

What are the dangers of unmanaged groundwater contamination?

Unmanaged contamination can cause harmful changes in land or groundwater quality, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Depending on the contamination status of your land (including groundwater), your duties and obligations may include:

Can a home be contaminated with hazardous substances?

This can also occur when the home and workplace are not separated, such as on farms. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted a study of contamination of workers’ homes by hazardous substances transported from the workplace.

What can you do to protect your family from contamination?

This act directly requires housekeeping, showers, and other practices to prevent exposure to employees’ families. This law has several parts that can help protect workers’ families, including: studies of lead exposure among children, including the potential for contamination from adults’ workplaces.

What kind of contaminants can be found in your home?

Contaminants included asbestos, lead, parathion, and mercury. Several cases were found where families lived on the property where the farming was done. These involved pesticides, caustic substances, and a hormone-like chemical.

How does the EPA help prevent home contamination?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can indirectly prevent home contamination through its authority to regulate chemicals and obtain information on their effects. This act directly requires housekeeping, showers, and other practices to prevent exposure to employees’ families.