Contaminated land: Recent research and development for UK Highways Agency

摘要

This paper summarises the outcomes of recent research and development work for the UKHighways Agency (HA) into the investigation, risk assessment and treatment of contaminated land. There hasbeen a substantial increase in legislation, guidance and understanding of this topic over recent years. This paperoutlines the key issues to Highways Agency and how these are addressed under present and proposed guidance.A few case studies have been selected to illustrate the range of issues arising. The paper also considers planneddevelopments to ensure the appropriate knowledge and technologies are suitably used and managed. This isparticularly important in respect of the consistent management of risks and the sustainable use of resources.The HA has been supporting development of industry standards on contaminated land through the umbrella ofInstitution of Civil Engineers Site Investigation Steering Group.