Who is liable for contaminated land?
The party operating or having operated the activity is liable for remediation. Absent an operator, a purchaser who knew of the contamination may become liable.
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What the source says
- Chapter 10 section 2: operator liability.
- Chapter 10 section 3: the owner's subsidiary liability.
- Chapter 26 section 9: orders from the supervisory authority.
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- MiljöbalkenSFS 1998:808 · County boards and municipal environment committees, with the Environmental Protection Agency centrally · Retrieved 2026-08-20
- JB 4 kap.SFS 1970:994, 4 kap. · The general courts decide disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
For the owner, landlord or seller
An environmental survey before acquisition often decides where liability lands.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Liability cannot be contracted away towards the authority, only between the parties.
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