| Contaminated
Land Introduction to REC |
The variety and size of project types
we have worked on is unparalleled–everything
from small, pre-acquisition site “health
checks” through to multi-site
complex brownfield remediation schemes,
including;
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investigation and cleanup of pollution
spills on sensitive operational sites;
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liability assessments relating to land
acquisition or divestment;
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decontamination of former military and
heavy industrial sites;
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development of derelict sites for commercial
use and residential housing;
REC has investigated and provided remedial
advice on ground and groundwater contamination
for a wide variety of sites for private
and public sector clients.
Our knowledge covers the full range of
contaminants including oil and petroleum
products, tars, toxic metals, pesticides,
PCB’s and chlorinated solvents. Depending
on what we are asked to do, we will help
to find the entire solution to the problem
or a solution to just part of it. Anything
from the initial scientific assessments
through to the design, implementation and
aftercare of full remedial programmes.
| Pre-Acquisition Auditing
and Desk Studies |
REC offers specialist pre-acquisition,
pre-divestiture, re-financing and regulatory
compliance audits.
Our experienced auditors assess the potential
contaminated land liabilities resulting
from the existing and historical land use,
the site setting and targets potentially
susceptible to contamination. We can also
conduct rapid and comprehensive Phase II
site investigations in order to provide
the additional assurance that is required
for some transaction decisions.
| Contaminated Site Risk Assessment |
Recently revised regulations governing
the cleanup of contaminated land and
groundwater use risk assessment procedures
as the foundation for decision making
and regulatory approval.
REC is a leader in the use of risk assessment
methodologies which ensure the clean-up
undertaken is appropriate for the anticipated
use of the site and is cost-effective.
Our methodologies range from simple qualitative
procedures used rapidly to identify critical
liabilities to the application of complex
contaminant fate and transport modelling.
Contaminated
Land Project
Summaries
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A Geotechnical assessment
is key to any construction project as all
subsequent
work relies on the information obtained
from it; REC promotes the concept of
maximising the value of intrusive investigations
by combining a geotechnical survey
with a contamination assessment. Such a
proactive
approach reduces the potential for
unforeseen ground conditions resulting
in costly
delays and overruns.
| Site Remediation and Validation
Services |
Many contaminated sites have
land quality issues that are familiar and
which require
conventional solutions. A small proportion
however requires more complex treatment
involving novel and technically advanced
solutions. As you would expect from
a leading environmental consultancy, REC
has the expertise to design and deliver
appropriate treatment regimes including:
soil washing, separation, air sparging,
bioremediation, soil vapour extraction
and hydrocarbon recovery.
Our clients can be sure that we know which
options are available, which the most appropriate
solutions to the problem are, and which
offer the best value for money and long
term peace of mind.
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