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Assessment and reclamation of contaminated land /

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Corporate Author: Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
Other Authors: Hester, R. E. (Ronald E.), Harrison, Roy M., 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2001]
Series:Issues in environmental science and technology. 16.
Subjects:
Soil pollution > Great Britain.
Soil pollution > Law and legislation > Great Britain.
Soil remediation > Great Britain.
Reclamation of land > Great Britain.
Table of Contents:
  • The extent of contaminated land problems and the scientific response
  • The new UK contaminated land regime
  • Identifying and dealing with contaminated land
  • Contaminated 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.