Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 112428
Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances: Contamination
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Chris Hinchliff
Labour — North East Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential costs to the Treasury of remediating high-risk PFAS contamination sites where the polluter pays principle cannot be appli
Answer
Emma HardyThe Environment Agency has undertaken preliminary appraisal of potential PFAS remediation costs. A 2023 report indicates remediation could be significant at some legacy sites, though actual costs would depend on site specific factors. The polluter pays pr...
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