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Book SynopsisContaminated land and the methods and legal controls governing its reclamation for subsequent development and use are of great current interest and concern. This volume in the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology series contains seven articles which treat the many aspects of this subject, ranging from risk assessment and risk management, through specific remediation methods and the evolution of government policy and controls, to analysis of the legal and technical features of specific environmental insurance policies. The chemistry of the non-ferrous heavy metals lead, zinc and cadmium is examined in relation to reclamation of superfund sites in the USA alongside a consideration of the role of the Welsh Development Agency in developing strategies for the recovery of derelict and contaminated land. An authoritative treatment of each of the topics is ensured by the particular expertise and distinction of the authors, and as such Contaminated Land and Its Reclamation will make a
Trade Review"...An important point of reference for students and informative reading for professional practitioners and managers in the industry." * Journal of the Institution of Environmental Sciences, 6:5 1997 *
Table of ContentsOverview; Context, Calculating Risk and Using Consultants; UK Government Policy and Controls; Remediation Methods for Contaminated Sites; Land Reclamation after Coal-Mining Operations; Remediation of Lead-, Zinc-, and Cadmium-Contaminated Soils; Risk Assessment and Management Strategies; Legal Liabilities and Insurance Aspects of Contaminated Land; Subject Index.
