Glossary

These are used to either isolate/contain soil and water contamination, or treat the groundwater as it passes through the barrier and rendering it less contaminated, if not ‘cleansed' totally.

A ‘closure report' detailing the works carried out, QA systems applied, tests undertaken, certificates and statements

Takes into account all the investigated detail and the risk assessment, and puts forward the options and actions deemed necessary to mitigate or eliminate unacceptable risks

Process of assessing the hazards and risks associated with a particular site, or group of sites.

A conceptual stage of risk assessment, concerned with estimating the likelihood that an adverse effect will result from exposure to a hazard.