Contaminated land: capital projects funding
Forms and instructions for enforcing authorities to apply for grants from the contaminated land capital projects (CLCP) programme.
Applies to England
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These forms are for enforcing authorities (usually local councils) to apply for funding to clean up (remediate) contaminated land, claim payments and submit completion reports. Further instructions and information are included in the Notes for Applicants and the Prioritisation Worksheet. A general introduction to this topic is provided on the contaminated land page.
Questions and completed forms can be emailed to conlandgrants@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Funding availability information
A contaminated land contingency fund of £400,000 for 2016 to 2017 is available for Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part 2A enforcing authorities. Grants will be managed by the Environment Agency from the contaminated land capital projects (CLCP) programme. Future funds are not guaranteed.
A priority approach to allocate funding will be used as follows:
- Priority 1: urgent remediation
- Priority 2: completion of ongoing remedial treatment schemes
- Priority 3: starting remedial treatment schemes on existing projects
- Priority 4: completion of other ongoing schemes by exception
Updates to this page
Last updated 17 May 2016 + show all updates
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2016 to 2017 contingency fund details updated.
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The Contaminated Land Capital Grants Guidance Note has been updated with the 2016-2017 version. The Capital Projects Team Prioritisation Worksheet has been updated with the 2016-17 version.
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Added updated forms and additional instructions for enforcing authorities to apply for contaminated land grants, following confirmation of £500,000 funding for 2014 to 2015 by Lord de Mauley in his letter to local authorities dated 3 September 2014, distributed 4 September.
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Removed files about funding which were draft and published in error. The approved and missing documents will be added to this page once government funding is confirmed. Please do not use any previous draft documents that were published on 3 September 2014 at 11:27am. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Updated forms and guidance with details of the 2014 to 2015 contaminated land capital projects funding available.
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New document added: - Form CL2: Contaminated Land Capital Projects Programme - Site Remediation Grant Application
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First published.