Assessment and Reclamation of Contaminated Land

1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2988-0
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 360 g

Contaminated land and the methods and legal controls governing its reclamation, for subsequent development and use, are of great concern. Assessment and reclamation of contaminated land provides a comprehensive collection of articles that cover a wide range of issues and a detailed overview of the current state of the science of contaminated land.The opening chapter of this book summarises the origins and extent of the contaminated land problem and reviews some of the latest scientific developments that are underpinning effective contaminated land management.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hester, R. E

Harrison, R. M.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Luftreinhaltung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltüberwachung, Umweltanalytik, Umweltinformatik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The extent of contaminted land problems and the scientific response
The new UK contaminated land regime
Identifying and dealing with contaminated land
Contamianted land and the link with health
Human health risk assessment: guideline values and magic numbers
Ecological risk assessment under the new contaminated land regime
Remediation methods for contaminated sites
Legal liabilities and insurance aspects of contaminated land