Changes from plenary report to adopted text

Added(g) Restriction on land use or land use changes;

Added(h) Restriction on digging, drilling or excavation;

Added(i) Restriction to avoid contact with soil, dust or indoor air and apply precautions to protect human health (e.g. respirators, gloves, wet cleaning, etc.).

Added(3) Best available techniques referred to in Directive 2010/75/EU.

Added(4) Measures taken by competent authorities and industrial operators following a major accident, in accordance with Directive 2012/18/EU.

AddedAnnex VI

AddedPHASES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE-SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT

Added1. Characterization of the contamination requires identifying the contaminants present at the site and determining their source, concentration, chemical form, and distribution in the soil and groundwater. The presence and concentration of contaminants is determined through soil sampling and investigation.

Added2. Exposure assessment identifies the path by which soil contaminants may reach receptors. Exposure pathways may include inhalation, ingestion, dermal contact, plant uptake, migration to groundwater or others. This information is combined with the frequency and duration of exposure and receptor characteristics such as age, gender, and health status to estimate the contaminant uptake. The source-pathway-receptor linkages are summarized in a graphic, schematic and simplified representation: the conceptual site model.

Added3. Toxicity or hazard assessment involves the evaluation of the potential health and environmental effects of the contaminants, based on the dose and duration of exposure. The toxicology or hazard assessment takes into account the inherent toxicity of the contaminants and the susceptibility of different populations, such as animals, micro-organisms, plants, children, pregnant women, elderly, etc. The toxicological information is used to estimate reference doses or concentrations, which are used for the risk characterization.

Added4. Risk characterization requires integrating the information from the previous steps to estimate the magnitude and probability of adverse effects of the contaminated site for human health and the environment, including from migration of the contamination to other environmental media. The risk characterization helps to prioritize the need for risk reduction and remediation measures. It can also help to define remediation or management objectives for a site, e.g. to achieve maximum acceptable limits or site-specific risk-based screening values.

AddedAnnex VII

AddedCONTENT OF REGISTER OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES AND CONTAMINATED SITES

AddedThe design and presentation of the data in the register shall enable the public to track progress in the management of potentially contaminated sites and contaminated sites. The register shall contain and present the following information at site level for the known potentially contaminated sites, contaminated sites, contaminated sites requiring further action, and contaminated sites where action was taken or is being taken:

Added(a) coordinates, address or cadastral parcel(s) of the site in accordance with Directives (EU) 2019/1024 and 2007/2/EC;

Added(b) year of inclusion in the register;

Added(c) contaminating or potentially contaminating risk activities that have taken or are taking place on the site;

Added(d) management status of the site;

Added(e) conclusion on the presence or absence, concentration, type and risk of the contamination (or residual contamination after remediation) where information on those elements is already available from the soil investigations and risk assessment referred to in Articles 14 and 15;

Added(f) next actions and management steps required and referred to in Articles 14 and 15, including their timeline.

AddedThe register may also contain the following information at site level for the known potentially contaminated sites, contaminated sites, contaminated sites requiring further action, and contaminated sites where action was taken or is being taken, where available:

Added(a) information on environmental permits issued for the site, including the start and end year of the activity;

Added(b) current and planned land use;

Added(c) results of soil investigation and remediation reports such as concentrations and contours of the contamination, conceptual site model, risk assessment methodology, techniques used or planned, effectiveness and cost estimates of risk reduction measures.