For anyone about to embark on a purchase of agricultural land and buildings, Landmark Information is hosting a free seminar on Wednesday 22nd July that provides guidance to purchasers, rural land agents and conveyancers on the range of environmental risks that should be taken into consideration, prior to legal completion.
Purchasing land, whether for continued agricultural use, diversification schemes or larger projects such as renewable energy and essential infrastructure can prove complex. Understanding the land’s historic activities alongside any sensitive habitats and other pathways that could affect the land could help to avoid any liability for the land owners.
Experienced environmental consultant, Stephanie Kerr, will be leading the webinar, which will also include case law examples as well as consider agricultural land uses, what they are, and how they can potentially contaminate land.
Commenting on the webinar, Stephanie Kerr said, “Agricultural land uses have the potential to carry many possible environmental hazards, and can pose contamination risks not just on site, but also to surrounding land uses. This could be from infilled land, to the use and storage of fuels, pesticides and insecticides, or storage of waste and slurry. By considering specific agricultural land uses found onsite and in the surrounding area, purchasers enter a transaction fully informed and aware of any potential hazards that may need further investigation, as well as receiving bespoke recommendations tailored to the specific agricultural land uses identified.”
The webinar is taking place on Wednesday 22nd July 2020 at midday. To register, visit:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7575317762642583052.
For more information call 0330 036 6115, email orders@argyllenviro.com or visit https://www.argyllenvironmental.co.uk/
