- The landowner is generally responsible and liable for cleaning up a contaminated site, even if contamination was
caused by a previous owner. - Find out about the previous uses of the land you intend to sell or buy, or of any neighbouring land.
- Check out the Hazardous Activities and Industries List (HAIL) to see if your site has the potential to be contaminated based on
past activities. - Check with your local district or city council for any information they may have about the area.
- Contact the contaminated sites staff at your regional, territorial or unitary council and ask if they already
hold any information on the site you want to sell or buy. - Contact us or order a Land Information Request.
A request for information solely about the contamination status of a land parcel will be dealt with free of charge. - Submit a request for information about the contamination status of a land parcel.
- Get a site investigation done - the level of risk can only be assessed on a site-by-site basis.
- Ask your lawyer about a pre-contractual questionnaire.
For further assistance please contact Customer Service on 03 353 9007 or toll free on 0800 324 636. You can also visit our website www.ecan.govt.nz
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