Product Information
Contaminated land and the methods and legal controls governing its reclamation for subsequent development and use are of great current interest and concern. This volume covers aspects of this subject, ranging from the origins and extent of contaminated land problems, including effects on human health, through investigative measures, to specific techniques of remediation. It is written in the context of the new UK contaminated land regime and includes human and ecological risk assessment methodology, and the legal liabilities and insurance aspects of contaminated land.Product Identifiers
PublisherRoyal Society of Real Chemistry
ISBN-139780854042753
eBay Product ID (ePID)86479505
Product Key Features
Number of Pages178 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameAssessment and Reclamation of Contaminated Land
Publication Year2001
SubjectEngineering & Technology, Geology
TypeTextbook
AuthorR E Hester, R M Harrison
SeriesIssues in Environmental Science and Technology
Dimensions
Item Height246 mm
Item Weight520 g
Item Width189 mm
VolumeVolume 16
Additional Product Features
EditorR M Harrison, R E Hester
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom