Contaminated sites - Environmental and regional problems in Germany Author Karl H., Krämer-Eis H. Journal/Series European Environment | Vol. 7(5); 149 - 155; 7 p. Date 1997 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-061476) Publisher | Place of publication John Wiley & Sons | Chichester, UK Language English Country/Territory Germany Subject Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Soil pollution/quality Polluted soil cleanups Liability/compensation Abstract This paper examines the scale of contamination and the economic problems that are associated with the application of civil and public liability for contaminated land in Germany. Different models of financing restoration and their regional and environmental impacts are also discussedd