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The AGS Contaminated Land Working Group

The AGS Contaminated Land Working Group. Chairman Neil Parry (Outgoing Chairman Seamus Lefroy-Brooks). Contaminated Land Working Group Mission. An authoritative voice on issues of land contamination A forum for exchange of information and experience

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The AGS Contaminated Land Working Group

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  1. The AGS Contaminated Land Working Group Chairman Neil Parry (Outgoing Chairman Seamus Lefroy-Brooks)

  2. Contaminated Land Working GroupMission • An authoritative voice on issues of land contamination • A forum for exchange of information and experience • An influence for the development of good regulation • A promoter of good practice and high professional standards • A specialist understanding of the interaction between geotechnical and environmental matters in the assessment of land.

  3. Contaminated Land Working GroupMeetings • Four group meetings held in last year • Well-attended (15-20 active participants) • Routine attendance by EA and NHBC • DEFRA and United Utilities have also attended

  4. Contaminated Land Working GroupRepresentation AGSCLWG output includes: • Participation in CIRIA Projects (Asbestos RP961, Barriers for Hazardous Ground Gases RP960)  • Land Forum • Planning Guidance (withdrawal of PPS23) • SiLC representation (Director and member on PTP) • Representing AGS at industry conferences (SAGTA/NHBC, Brownfield Briefing) • C4SL – via The Land Forum/Stakeholder Workshops

  5. Contaminated Land Working GroupInvolvement • BS8485 CoP for the Treatment of Ground Gas, • BS5930 Ground Investigation, • BS8576 Investigation for Ground Gas, BS10175 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites, • ISO11504 Assessment of impact from soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons

  6. Asbestos Risk Assessment • A practical guide to the planning and assessment of asbestos for site investigation and lab testing.

  7. BGS Work Pages 1 & 2 Review of Existing Data and Exploration of Data BS 8567: Investigation for Ground Gas CIRIA Research Project 960 - Verification and Testing of Ground Gas Protection Systems for Buildings DEFRA Tackling water pollution from the urban environment Revision of Technical Guidance WM2 - Interpretation of the definition and classification of hazardous waste Contaminated Land Working GroupConsultations

  8. Contaminated Land Working GroupFuture Campaigning • C4SL • UKWIR • Asbestos in soil guidance • Ground gas evaluation and protection • Waste Guidance • What is “low risk” or “no risk”, what is “significant” pollution?

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