The Department of the Environment publishes a series of guidance booklets which indicates the major contaminants likely to be associated with various types of Industry. It should be noted however that the list is not exhaustive and land contamination is often associated with land uses not featured on the list;

                             

·        Airports

·        Animal and animal products processing works

·        Asbestos manufacturing works

·        Ceramics, cement and asphalt manufacturing works

·        Chemical works coatings (paints and printing inks) manufacturing works

·        Chemical works cosmetics and toiletries manufacturing works

·        Chemical works' disinfectants manufacturing works

·        Chemical works' explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics manufacturing works

·        Chemical works fertiliser manufacturing works

·        Chemical works fine chemicals manufacturing works

·        Chemical works' inorganic chemicals manufacturing works

·        Chemical works' linoleum, vinyl and bitumen-based floor covering manufacturing works

·        Chemical works mastics, sealants, adhesives and roofing felt manufacturing works

·        Chemical works organic chemicals manufacturing works

·        Chemical works' pesticides manufacturing works

·        Chemical works pharmaceuticals manufacturing works,

·        Chemical works rubber processing works (including works manufacturing tyres or other rubber products)

·        Chemical works' soap and detergent manufacturing works

·        Dockyards and dockland

·        Engineering works' aircraft manufacturing works

·        Engineering works electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing works (including works manufacturing equipment containing PCBs)

·        Engineering works mechanical engineering and ordnance works

·        Engineering works railway engineering works

·        Engineering works shipbuilding, repair and shipbreaking (including naval shipyards)

·        Engineering works vehicle manufacturing works

·        Gas works, coke works and other coal carbonisation plants

·        Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works electroplating and other metal finishing works

·        Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works iron and steelworks

·        Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works' lead works

·        Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works' non-ferrous metal works (excluding lead works)

·        Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works precious metal recovery works

·        Oil refineries and bulk storage of crude oil and petroleum products

·        Power stations (excluding nuclear power stations)

·        Pulp and paper manufacturing works

·        Railway land

·        Road vehicle fuelling, service and repair: garages and filling stations

·        Road vehicle fuelling, service and repair' transport and haulage centres Sewage works and sewage farms

·        Textile works and dye works

·        Timber products manufacturing works

·        Timber treatment works

·        Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites drum and tank cleaning and recycling plants

·        Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites' hazardous waste treatment plants

·        Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites landfills and other waste treatment or waste disposal sites

·        Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites metal recycling sites

·        Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites' solvent recovery works

·        Profile of miscellaneous industries incorporating

·        Charcoal works

·        Dry-cleaners

·        Fibreglass and fibreglass resins manufacturing works

·        Glass manufacturing works

·        Photographic processing industry

·        Printing and bookbinding works