THE BROAD CONSEQUENCES OF A SPILL

Adler and Allan’s Mike Prendergast and Burges Salmon’s Simon Tilling outline the legal and other implications of a spill and the importance of having an adequate emergency response plan in place Site operators should be aware of the legal, as well as practical implications of a spill. Environmental and health and safety law imposes certain duties on site operators which, if not complied with, can result in legal proceedings, fines and reputational damage. In addition to the time and expense involved in containing and cleaning up a spill, a spill into the environment can have a number of legal implications. […]