Contaminated Land and its Reclamation

1. Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2595-0
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 340 g

This book deals with developments of a legal, technical and professional nature and relates these to the methods of risk assessment and their application.
Key developments in the UK over the past twenty years, including the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990, the European Commission Green Paper on Environmental Liability, the consultation paper "Paying for our Past" and the "Framework for Contaminated Land" are discussed.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hester, R. E

Harrison, R. M.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Luftreinhaltung
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Landgewinnung, Entwässerungssysteme (Bauingenieurwesen)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Overview: Context, Calculating Risk and Using Consultants
UK Government Poilcy and Controls
Remediation Methods for Contaminated Sites
Land Reclamation after Coal-mining Operations
Remediation of Lead, Zinc and Cadmium-contaminated soils
Risk Assessment and Management Strategies
Legal Liabilities and Insurance Aspects of Contaminated Land
Index