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.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Overview: Context, Calculating Risk and Using Consultants
Chapter 2 : UK Government Poilcy and Controls
Chapter 3 : Remediation Methods for Contaminated Sites
Chapter 4 : Land Reclamation after Coal-mining Operations
Chapter 5 : Remediation of Lead, Zinc and Cadmium-contaminated soils
Chapter 6 : Risk Assessment and Management Strategies
Chapter 7 : Legal Liabilities and Insurance Aspects of Contaminated Land
Index
