ABSTRACT

Contaminated land is a problem both in the short and long term as it cannot be used without remediation. The investigation and analysis of the problem, along with the legal responsibilities surrounding the issues, continue to present difficulties to those wishing to use or develop a contaminated site. Since publication of the 1st edition, the area has developed rapidly. Building on the success of the first edition, the new edition has been fully updated to take account of advances in the field.

chapter 1|9 pages

International responses

chapter 2|18 pages

Risks from contaminated land

chapter 3|50 pages

Rational site investigations

chapter 4|21 pages

Reclamation options

chapter 5|29 pages

Clean cover technology

chapter 6|30 pages

In-ground barriers

chapter 7|19 pages

Reclaiming potentially combustible sites

chapter 8|38 pages

Gas and vapour investigations

chapter 9|21 pages

Establishing new landscapes

chapter 10|25 pages

UK legal framework

chapter 12|13 pages

Netherlands’ reclamation practices