Risk-based contaminated land investigation and assessment /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Petts, Judith
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Cairney, T. (Thomas), Smith, Michael A., 1943-
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester ; New York : Wiley, �1997.
• Θέματα: Hazardous wastes > Risk assessment.; Hazardous waste sites > Management.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.; Altlastsanierung; Bodenverschmutzung; Risikoanalyse; D�echets dangereux > �Evaluation du risque.; D�ep�ots de d�echets dangereux > Gestion.; Electronic books.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (xviii, 334 pages) : illustrations
• Μορφή: Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-327) and index.
• ISBN: 0585276145; 9780585276144

"This book provides a unique, practical guide to the effective conduct of risk assessments for contaminated sites. The risk-based approach requires recognition of site investigation as a component of (not merely an adjunct to) risk assessment and a systematic gathering of quality data relevant to making judgements about risks." "This is an integrated and multidisciplinary subject. The book provides an understanding of the regulatory and social context in which contaminated land risks are managed; the interdisciplinary requirements, as well as the methodologies and their limitations for investigation and assessment." "The book has been written to complement developing guidance and requirements in the United Kingdom, but with international comparisons. The issues which underpin effective contaminated land risk assessment are universal." "The book is presented so as to be understood by readers from a variety of disciplines and with different responsibilities. It will also be of value to final year undergraduates and postgraduates in civil engineering, environmental science, environmental technology, environmental chemistry and geography. It will be of relevance to environmental and engineering consultants, companies and organisations owning or purchasing potentially contaminated land."--Jacket.