Contamined Land

Question 1

What are the 4 phases of land contamination investigation?

Answer 1

Phase 1: desk study and Walkover

Phase 2: site investigation

Phase 3: remediation

Phase 4: verification

Question 2

What type of risk assessment is conducted in phase 1 of a land contamination assessment?

Answer 2

A preliminary risk assessment (phase 1)

Question 3

What type of risk assessments can be raised at phase 2 of a land contamination investigation?

Answer 3

Tier 2 - generic risk assessment

Tier 3 - detailed quantitative risk assessment

Question 4

What is the output of phase 1: desk study and site Walkover of a land contamination investigation?

Answer 4

Collating:
Historic land use info
Known pollution problems
Obvious contaminating features
Producing risk assessment and report

Question 5

What is the output of phase 2: site investigation of a land contamination investigation?

Answer 5

Collate:
Site investigation data
Statistical analysis
Identify remedial options
Produce risk assessments
Summarise in report

Question 6

What is phase 3: remediation?

Answer 6

Production and implementation of a detailed remediation strategy

Question 7

What is phase 4: verification?

Answer 7

Producing a report on remediation and management

Question 8

What are some pathways for contaminants?

Answer 8

Geology
Hydrogeology
Mining

Question 9

What are receptors of ground contaminants?

Answer 9

Site users
Controlled waters
Ecology
Buildings