Land remediation

Marrying remedial solutions to contamination problems

October 4, 2011

Getting the right remedial solution to match your contamination needs can be akin to finding your perfect partner in life.   Sometimes it all works out great and other times the results just don’t quite meet your expectations. Jumping in both feet first can often lead to problems and greater expenditure down the line.  But delaying could cost [...]

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Is a fixed cost remediation scheme good value?

September 9, 2011

We are constantly being asked to provide a fixed cost for remediation schemes but is this good value for the client…? It is very normal for us mere remediation contractors to have had no involvement with the site investigation stage of a sites redevelopment.  For some reason our experience is not called upon until the client needs [...]

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Remediation and EIA’s

June 29, 2011

Save Britain’s Heritage –v- Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government – 25 March 2011 Court of Appeal [Civil Division] EWCA CIV 334 A recent landmark ruling of the Court of Appeal in the above case determined that demolition of buildings is considered to be a “project”, for the purposes of EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, and hence, an Environmental Impact Assessment [...]

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What is Bioremediation?

March 4, 2011

The dictionary definition of ‘Remediation’ is along the lines of ‘the correction of something bad or defective’.  As contaminated soil and water remediation contractors we’ve firmly claimed the word, search ‘remediation contractors’ and no doubt you’ll get something to do with the contaminated soils…. Adding the Bio part is sadly not for Bionic. Bio is short for [...]

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Soilutions and Remediation

December 8, 2010

Coupled with increasing regulatory requirements through the implementation of the EU Landfill Directive and growing public awareness, owners of landfills and brownfield sites are taking a more cautious approach when restoring their sites for reuse. Owners or the responsible persons now potentially face long term liabilities, reducing asset values and occasionally adverse publicity, in addition [...]

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