Common use of Local Authorities Clause in Contracts

Local Authorities. Generally, coastal local authorities take the lead in dealing with pollution which comes ashore. They currently have no statutory responsibility to do so. However they do have a duty to assess the risk of an emergency occurring, and to prepare and maintain plans where they consider it necessary or desirable to act to prevent, reduce, control or mitigate the emergency’s effect. In a major incident local authorities would be provided with assistance from the MCA.