Contaminated Land - Problems and Solutions, Second Edition

Zusatztext 'A comprehensive text that will be of interest to practitioners and students.' - ASI Journal Informationen zum Autor T. Cairney Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Contaminated land can be reclaimed safely if the proposed end-use of the land is appropriate and based on thorough site investigation. This book examines the subject, reviewing current methods and strategies for safe, economical reclamation. Inhaltsverzeichnis International responses. Risks from land contamination. Rational site investigations. Reclamation options. Clean cover technology. In-ground barriers. Gas and vapour investigations. Establishing new landscapes. UK legal framework. Conclusions. Introduction. Regulatory impetus for remediation. Regulation escalation and backlash. The remediation process under CERCLA. Trends in remediation technology. Remediation under RCRA. Radioactive wastes. Remediation markets. Remediation business outlook. Conclusions. Netherland's reclamation practices. Effective management of contaminated land reclamations.

Product details

• Authors: T. Cairney, T. Hobson Cairney
• Assisted by: T. Cairney (Editor), Cairney T. (Editor), D.M. Hobson (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.03.1998
• EAN: 9780419230908
• ISBN: 978-0-419-23090-8
• No. of pages: 392
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Hydraulics, Pollution & threats to the environment, Pollution and threats to the environment, Hydraulic Engineering, Land reclamation & drainage