Glossary

Shorthand for Source (a hazardous substance or agent that is capable of causing harm), via a Pathway (the means by which that hazard comes into contact with) a Receptor (the entity that is vulnerable to the adverse effects of the substance/agent).

This is now generically used for the physical/intrusive stage of assessment of the land for both ground engineering needs and environmental considerations

SGVs are indicators of levels of contamination in soil that may present an unacceptable risk to human health as a result of exposure to that soil.

Also known as a Soil Treatment Centre or Soil Surgery, this is a dedicated off-site centre where contaminated soils can be remediated and prepared for reuse

Physical and chemical process that seeks to separate most contaminants from the soil particles

Steam injection technology involves the injection of pressurised steam into the contaminated soil, which helps to mobilise contamination.

A Superfund site is an American term for an uncontrolled or abandoned place where hazardous waste is located, possibly affecting local ecosystems or people.