FOI Request Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Contaminated Land

Request 101001533188

Freedom of Information Request - re S80 - Environmental Protection Act 1990 and S78 - EPA 1990 Part IIA (Contaminated Land)
We would like to (and hereby do) make an Information Request that we be provided with the following details in regards to Notices/Orders that have been issued by the Council under the legislation listed above in the period to 15th June 2017:
•  Notices or Orders that remain extant
•  Notices or Orders that have been complied with and have monies owed to the Council
•  Notices or Orders that have invoices pending in respect of works carried out by or on behalf of the Council to resolve the matter
When answering in the negative to any of the above, we would be obliged if you would confirm that you are doing so.
Wherever possible we would be grateful if the information could be prepared to include the following:
•reference numbers.
•addresses of the subjects the actions are served over.
•summary descriptions of the nature of the works/contravention.
•relevant dates.
•status of the action.
•amounts owed to the council (when available).

Response 04/07/2017

The Environmental Health Section has not issued any remedial notices in terms of Section 78 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 between 15.6.12 – 15.6.17. The following statutory nuisance notices have been issued by the Environmental Health Section in terms of Section 80 of the same Act between the same period:

1.
a) Ref Numbers: 13/00681/PHNUIS – 13/00010/EPAN.
b) Address of subject: Sanquhar Mains Farm Cottages, Forres IV36 2RR.
c) Defective septic tank required to be repaired.
d) Notice issued on 8.3.13.
e) Notice complied with.
f) No monies were due.

2.
a) Ref Numbers: 15/00571/PHCOMP – 15/00013/EPAN
b) Address of subject: Seapark Road, Kinloss IV36 3TT
c) Tree had partially fallen and required to be made safe.
d) Notice issued on 28.4.15.
e) Notice complied with.
f) No monies were due.

3.
a) Ref Numbers: 15/01899/PHCOMP – 15/00027/EPAN
b) Address of subject: Ashgrove Place Elgin IV30 1JU
c) Dog fouling in garden required to be picked up.
d) Notice issued on 23.6.15.
e) Notice complied with.
f)  No monies were due.

4.
a) Ref Numbers: 16/03641/PHCOMP – 16/00041/EPAN.
b) Address of subject: 17, West Church Street, Buckie AB56 1BN.
c) Leaking shower tray required to be repaired or replaced.
d) Notice issued on 28.10.16.
e) Notice complied with.
f) No monies were due.

5.
a) Ref Numbers: 15/04771/NOISEN – 15/00042/EPAN
b) Address of subject: 9, Tolbooth Street, Forres IV36 1PH
c) Noise nuisance required to be abated.
d) Notice issued on 18.12.16.
e) Notice complied with.
f) No monies were due.

6.
a) Ref Numbers: 15/04771/NOISEN – 15/00043/EPAN.
b) Address of subject: 11, Tolbooth Street, Forres IV36 1PH.
c) Noise nuisance required to be abated.
d) Notice issued on 18.12.16.
e) Notice complied with.
f) No monies were due.

7.
a) Ref Numbers: 16/00150/HMO - 17/00013/EPAN.
b) Address of subject: 17, West Church Street, Buckie AB56 1BN.
c) Defective wooden fire escape required to be replaced.
d) Notice issued on 2.3.17 and expired on 25.5.17.
e) The action is currently still ongoing.
f) No monies are due at this stage.

There were no monies owed or invoices pending on 15.6.17.