Commentaries: Art. 32bbis

If the proprietor of land removes material from a polluted site that does not require to be disposed of in terms of remediation under Article 32c , he may normally claim reimbursement of two thirds of additional costs of the investigation and disposal of the material from the persons responsible for the pollution and the previous proprietors of the site if:
1. the persons responsible have not paid any compensation for the pollution or the previous proprietors did not grant any reduction of the price on the sale of the land due to the pollution;
2. the removal of the material is required for the construction or alteration of buildings; and
3. the proprietor acquired the property between 1 July 1972 and 1 July 1997.
The claim may be filed in the civil court at the location of the property. The relevant civil procedure code applies.
Claims under paragraph 1 may be filed at the latest by 1 November 2021.

Art. 32bbis