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Guidance on the Management Of Contaminated Land And Groundwater at EPA Licensed Sites.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Farming Agricultural development Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Monitoring Access-to-information Soil pollution/quality Ecological production/organic production Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Water quality standards Surface water Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This document sets out the EPA’s position in relation to the management of contaminated land and groundwater at EPA licensed sites. The approach outlined here may also be suitable for the purposes of assessing Land Damage at sites under the Environmental Liability Regulations (S.I. 547 of 2008). The principal aim in dealing with contaminated land and groundwater related issues is to secure the protection of human health, water bodies (including groundwater) and the wider environment. The risk based approach in this guidance is considered best practice for the assessment and remediation of contaminated land and groundwater at EPA licensed sites. This consistent approach will ensure that the standard of works undertaken is adequate, that issues are understood and dealt with appropriately and that both operators and the EPA achieve the aim of closing issues out in an efficient

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.ie