Land Condition Records or LCR is a standardized method to record information related to a piece of land. And to ensure its consistency, quality and to maintain high standards in recording information, the technical bodies and professionals involved with the land have set up an accreditation scheme called Specialist in land Condition (SiLC). The Specialist in Land Condition qualification was actually introduced to meet the need for demonstrably competent professionals in the field of sustainable brown field regeneration and risk-based management of previously developed land. The Institute of Environment management and Assessment (IEMA) act as home and secretariat for the SiLC.

The Land Condition Records makes the use of checklists, standard formats for information and other guidance on its completion, as main mechanisms of quality assurance. The LCR is an essential tool as a building block to a Land Quality Statement on major contaminated sites. The Land Quality Statement links the gap between the world of environmental science and the market place. It is actually a deal for development sites and critically examining the tenant's commitment where contamination is known to be a feature. The Land Quality Statement is undertaken in accordance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors guidance note ?Contamination and Environment Matters: their implications for property professionals?.

While preparing the Land Quality Statement historical map and archive records are examined and the statutory authorities are also consulted. The geological, hydrological and hydro-geological features are closely assessed. The tenants lease will be critically examined in order to look at the responsibilities of landlord and tenant. The site is visited and a detailed record of observations is made with photographs. Therefore, Land Condition Records act as a base for a Land Quality Statement. The LCR ensures a standard format for information about the physical and chemical quality of the land and can be used for various purposes. However, SiLC register is an attempt to guarantee a consistent standard in the way assessments are carried out by qualified professionals.

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