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	LATEST LATEST LEGAL NEWS ARCHIVE		LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Genetically engineered plants could solve contaminated land problems Genetically modified plants created by scientists at the University of York could be used to resolve contaminated land and planning disputes in the future. The plants, which are being tested in the US, have bacterial genes that let them grow around toxic explosive compounds like TNT and RDX. Such compounds are currently difficult to deal with and can cause contaminated land and planning problems, but the new plants are able to use them as fertiliser to eradicate them from the soil or make them non-toxic. Dr Liz Rylott from York's Centre for Novel Agricultural Products said: "It's a trickier process to engineer grasses, but we're currently testing our plants in the lab and hope to have them in trials in a few years time." It follows news that around 16 hectares of contaminated land near Barrhead, Glasgow, is to be transformed into a green forest following a cash boost from the Scotland Green Network. Related Articles: 30/3/2012 - EPC changes to affect buy-to-let landlords 27/3/2012 - Rent increases drive strong buy-to-let yields 27/3/2012 - Property industry welcomes 'sensible' planning reforms 2/3/2012 - Arla advises landlords to 'invest wisely' 1/3/2012 - Basel III could hit commercial property lending More Property Law News