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2. The Nature and Extent of Site Contamination

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Erschienen in: Global Approaches to Site Contamination Law

Verlag: Springer Netherlands

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This chapter compares the levels of public awareness of site contamination among developed and developing countries. It examines possible reasons for inaction on the issue in some countries, and briefly explains why an international approach to site contamination is needed. The common sources and effects of site contamination, and its extent and prevalence across the world, are discussed in detail. Common approaches to remediation are also discussed, and progress that is being made worldwide in identifying and, where necessary, remediating potentially contaminated sites. Economic considerations often influence the regulatory approach to site contamination, and these are identified. Historical approaches to regulating site contamination, as well as modern regulatory trends, are examined.

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Titel: The Nature and Extent of Site Contamination
verfasst von: Elizabeth Brandon
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Buch: Global Approaches to Site Contamination Law
Print ISBN: 978-94-007-5744-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-007-5745-5

Copyright-Jahr: 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5745-5_2