A Legal Regime for the Clean-up of Contaminated Land: Lessons from Europe - European Energy and Environmental Law Review View A Legal Regime for the Clean-up of Contaminated Land: Lessons from Europe by Nicola Atkinson - European Energy and Environmental Law Review A Legal Regime for the Clean-up of Contaminated Land: Lessons from Europe Nicola Atkinson 4 5

Topical interest in clean-up policy driven by the need for redevelopment or concern for public health and the environment; a review of the regimes in The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom; conclusion that policy is characterised by the need to optimise use of resources and the need for certainty.

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