Environmental information requests
We hold information about the contaminated land that we own and maintain. The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 allows local authorities the opportunity to charge a reasonable amount for providing information and to request advance payment.
Anyone can ask to see the information we hold about the contaminated land that we own and maintain.
Charges
The total charge will be dependant upon the amount of information that requires collating and a quote will be required to determine this. We charge £64.35 per hour. There is no VAT on this service. Using the form above, customers can either make an online payment for the relevant amount or request payment via invoice.
We reserve the right to refund payment, full or in part, if any information is withheld in accordance with the regulations.
How to apply
Use our form if you would like to make an enquiry about contamination of a specific site.
Before you fill in this form
You won't be able to save this form to complete later, so please allow yourself five minutes to fill in the form.
You will need:
A payment card, Apple Pay or Google Pay*
We may not be able to show you all the information because there are some restrictions from the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Local Government Act 1972, Part V (a).
Responses will be returned within 20 working days of receipt of full payment and/or any further particulars required. This is subject to any extension time the council may be entitled to under the regulations.
For further information please contact us at contaminatedland@southampton.gov.uk or call 023 8083 3005.
