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Removed(c) Soil washing and flushing;

Removed(d) Electrokinetic extraction;

Removed(e) Liquid layer removal;

Removed(f) Dig and dump.

Removed(b) Biological remediation techniques:

Removed(a) Stimulation of aerobic or anaerobic degradation: bioremediation, biostimulation, bioaugmentation, bioventing, biosparging;

Removed(b) Phytoextraction, phytovolatilization, phytodegradation;

Removed(c) Composting, soil amendments, landfarming, and bioreactor systems;

Removed(d) Biofiltration, biotreatment wetlands, and biobeds;

Removed(e) Natural attenuation.

Removed(c) Chemical remediation techniques:

Removed(a) Chemical oxidation;

Removed(b) Chemical reduction and reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions;

Removed(c) Pump and treat of groundwater.

Removed(d) Remediation techniques for isolation, containment and monitoring:

Removed(a) Surface capping, reactive barriers, encapsulation;

Removed(b) Chemical stabilization, solidification and immobilization;

Removed(c) Geo-hydrological isolation and containment;

Removed(d) Phyto-stabilisation;

Removed(e) Control and aftercare through monitoring wells.

Removed(2) Risk reduction measures other than remediation:

Removed(a) Restriction on the cultivation and consumption of crops and vegetables;

Removed(b) Restriction on the consumption of eggs;

Removed(c) Restriction on the access of pets or husbandry;

Removed(d) Restriction on the extraction or use of groundwater for drinking, personal hygiene or industrial purposes;

Removed(e) Restriction on the demolition, de-sealing, or construction on the site;

Removed(f) Restriction on the access on or in the neighbourhood of the site (e.g. through fencing);

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

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

Removed(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.).

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

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

RemovedAnnex VI

RemovedPHASES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE-SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT

Removed1. 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.

Removed2. 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.

Removed3. 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.

Removed4. 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.

RemovedAnnex VII

RemovedCONTENT OF REGISTER OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES AND CONTAMINATED SITES

RemovedThe 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:

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

Removed(b) year of inclusion in the register;

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

Removed(d) management status of the site;

Removed(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;

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

RemovedThe 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:

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

Removed(b) current and planned land use;

Removed(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.