Damages for escape of nuclear waste to include diminution of land value. Radioactive pollution of land following such an overflow is physical damage.
Citations:
Gazette 15-Jan-1997, Times 11-Dec-1996
Statutes:
Nuclear Installations Act 1965
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appealed to – Blue Circle Industries Plc v Ministry of Defence CA 16-Jun-1998
Contamination of land by the overflow of radioactive materials from a pond, led to damages for the cost of repair, and also the permanent diminution of the value in the land from physical damage.
Held: The Court dismissed the appeal of the . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Blue Circle Industries Plc v Ministry of Defence CA 16-Jun-1998
Contamination of land by the overflow of radioactive materials from a pond, led to damages for the cost of repair, and also the permanent diminution of the value in the land from physical damage.
Held: The Court dismissed the appeal of the . .
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Environment, Land
Updated: 05 May 2022; Ref: scu.78451