Reference Documents

British Standards Institution (BSI)

• British Standards Institution (1981) BS5930: Code of Practice for Site Investigation, London: British Standards Institution.


• British Standards Institution (2001) BS2001: 10175 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - Code of Practice, London: British Standards Institution.

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Inter-departmental committee on the redevelopment of contaminated land publications

• ICRCL 17/78 Notes on the development and after-use of landfill sites. 8th Ed, December 1990.
• ICRCL 18/79 Notes on the redevelopment of gasworks sites, 5th Ed, April 1986.
• ICRCL 23/79 Notes on the redevelopment of sewage works and farms. 2nd Ed, November 1983.
• ICRCL 42/80 Notes on the redevelopment of scrap yards and similar sites. 2nd October 1983.
• ICRCL 59/83 Guidance on the assessment and redevelopment of contaminated land. 2nd Ed, July 1987.
• ICRCL 61/84 Notes on the fire hazards of contaminated land. 2nd Ed, July 1986.
• ICRCL 64/85 Asbestos on contaminated sites. 2nd Ed, October 1990.
• ICRCL 70/90 Notes on the restoration and aftercare of metalliferous mining sites for pasture and grazing. 1st Ed, February 1990.

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Legislation

• Environment Act, 1995, London. The Stationery Office.
• Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991.
• Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Act, 1999. London. The Stationery Office.
• Special Waste Amendment Regulations 1996, (SI 1996 No. 2019). London.
• The Building Control Act. (Various).
• The Control of Pollution Act, 1974 and The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act, 1989.
• The Environmental Protection Act, 1990. London. The Stationery Office.
• The Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act, 1974. London. The Stationery Office.
• The Town and Country Planning Act, 1968. London. The Stationery Office.
• The Water Act, 1989. London. The Stationery Office.
• The Water Resources Act, 1991. London. The Stationery Office.

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DETR Publications

• DETR. Landfill Gas. Waste Management Paper No. 27. 1991. London. The Stationery Office.
• DETR. Sampling strategies for contaminated land. Report by The Centre for Research into the Built
• DETR/Environment Agency. Draft Handbook of model procedures for the management of contaminated land development of contaminated land
• DETR (various) Contaminated Land Research Documents and CLEA Model
• DETR (2000) Circular 02/2000 – Environmental Protection Act 1990: Part IIA Contaminated Land, Department of the Environment Transport & the Regions.
• DETR Circular 21/87 Development on Contaminated Land
• DETR Circular 17/89 Landfill Sites: Development Control
  

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Environment Agency

• Environment Agency 1998 Policy and Practice for the Protection of Groundwater (2nd Edition), London Stationary Office.
• Environment Agency 1999 Consim Contamination Impact on Groundwater (prepared by Golder Associates UK Ltd) Bristol: Environment Agency
• Environment Agency 1999 Methodology for the derivation of remedial targets for Soil and Groundwater to Protect Water Resources, R&D Publication, Bristol: Environment Agency
• Environment Agency 1999 Mobile Plant Licences (Remedial Treatment of Contaminated Soils): Working Plan Guidance and Library of Licence Conditions. Draft Guidance
• Environment Agency 1999. Guidance on monitoring of landfill leachate, groundwater and surface water.
• Environment Agency 2000 “Anglian Region Guide to Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Package of Information for Use in Local Authorities Inspection Strategies, Environment Agency.
• Environment Agency 2002 “Dealing with Contaminated Land in England”, Environment Agency.
• Environment Agency 2002 Contaminated Land Report 10 – The Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment (CLEA) Model: Technical Basis and Algorithms, Environment Agency
• Environment Agency 2002 Contaminated Land Report 8 – Potential Contaminants for the Assessment of Land, Environment Agency
• Environment Agency 2002 National Groundwater & Contaminated Land Centre / British Geological Survey Technical Report WE/00/14 Some Guidance on the Use of Digital Environmental Data,
• Environment Agency Guidance for the Safe Development of Housing on Land Affected by Contamination, R & D publication No. 66: Environment Agency and NHBC: HMSO, 2000
• Environment Agency Leaching tests for assessment of contaminated land. NRA Interim Guidance R & D Note 301.
• MARSLAND, P. A. and CAREY, M. A. 1999. Methodology for the derivation of remedial targets for soil and groundwater to protect water resources. Environment Agency R & D Publication 20.
• Smith J (2001) Technical Advice to third Parties on Pollution of Controlled Waters for Part IIA of the EPA 1990, Environment Agency

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Building Research Establishment Publications

• Building Research Establishment Construction of new buildings on gas-contaminated land, 1991. BRE Report BR 212.
• Building Research Establishment Sulfate and acid resistance of concrete in the ground. Digest 363. 1996
• Building Research Establishment Bibliography of Case Studies on Contaminated Land: investigation, remediation and redevelopment BRE Report BR 291
• Building Research Establishment Polymer anti-corrosion coatings for protection of materials in contaminated land BRE Report BR 286
• Building Research Establishment Building on Fill: Geotechnical Aspects BRE Report R230
• Building Research Establishment Contaminated Land: a review of research at BRE
• Building Research Establishment Slurry trench cut-off walls to contain contamination BRE 395
• CROWHURST D. and P. F. BEEVER. Fire and Explosion Hazards Associated with the Redevelopment of Contaminated Land. Fire Research Station. BRE Information Paper IP2/87. 1987
• PAUL V. Performance of building materials in contaminated land. BRE Report BR 255. 1991.

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Ciria Publication (Methane & General)

• CIRIA R149 Protecting development from methane 1995.
• CIRIA R152 Risk assessment for methane and other gases from the ground 1995.
• CIRIA R130 Methane: Its occurrence and hazards in construction.
• CIRIA R132 A guide for safe working on contaminated sites
• CIRIA R150 Methane investigation strategies
• CIRIA R131 The measurement of methane and other gases from the ground.
• CIRIA SP73 Role and Responsibility in Site Investigation
• CIRIA SP99 Guidance on the Sale and transfer of land which may be affected by contamination
• CIRIA SP112 Policy and Legislation
• CIRIA SP112 Remedial Treatment of Contaminated Land using in ground barriers, lines and cover systems
• CIRIA R151 Interpreting measurements of gas in ground
• CIRIA SP 101 Ð SP 111 Remedial treatment for contaminated land.
  • Vol I: Introduction and guide 1995..
  • Vol II: Decommissioning, decontamination and demolition 1995. Vol III: Site investigation and assessment 1995.
  • Vol IV: Classification and selection of remedial methods 1995.
  • Vol IX: In-situ methods of remediation 1995.
  • Vol V: Excavation and disposal 1995.
  • Vol VI: Containment and hydraulic measures 1995.
  • Vol VII: Ex-situ remedial methods for soils, sludges and sediments 1995
  • Vol VIII: Ex-situ remedial methods for contaminated groundwater and other liquids 1995.
  • Vol X: Special situations 1995.
  • Vol XI: Planning and management 1995.
  • Vol XII Policy and legislation 1996
• Construction Industry Research and Information Association (1995), Site Investigation and Assessment, CIRIA special publication, volume IV:
• Construction Industry Research and Information Association (2001), Contaminated Land Risk Assessment - a guide to good practice.).
• Construction Industry Research and Information Association Card, B. (1995) Protecting development from methane, Report 149,

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Contaminated Land Reports

• CLR 1 A framework for assessing the impact of contaminated land on groundwater and surfacewater. Report by Aspinwall & Co. Volumes 1 & 2. 1994.
• CLR 3 Documentary research on industrial sites. DETR. 1994. London. The Stationery Office
• CLR 4 The Nottingham Trent University. 1994. London. The Stationery Office.
• CLR 5 Information systems for land contamination. Report by Meta Generics Ltd., 1993.
• CLR 6 Prioritisation & categorization procedure for sites which may be contaminated. Report by M J Carter Associates/DoE. 1995.
• CLR12 A Quality Approach for Contaminated Land Consultancy. DETR. 1997. London. The Stationery Office.

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Contaminated Land General Publications

• Bell, S & Mc Gillivray D (2000) Environmental Law, Blackstone Press
• FLEMING, G. Recycling derelict land. Thomas Telford. London. 1992.
• Hellawell T (2000) “Contaminated Land” Blackstone Press Ltd
• HIGHWAYS AGENCY. Site Investigation for Highway Works on Contaminated Land. Appendix A of the Advice Note in Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. 1995. London.
• Monitor Environmental Consultants (2001) “Local Authority Guide to the Application of Part IIA” Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
• Pollard S, Purchase D and Herbert S (2000) “A Practical Guide to Environmental Risk Assessment for Waste Management Facilities”
• Scotland & Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (1999) Communicating Understanding of Contaminated Land Risks. SNIFFER Project No. SR97(11)F
• Framework for Contaminated Land: Outcome of the Governments Policies Review and Conclusions from the Consultation Paper Paying for our Past (DoE 1994)
• Environmental Protection Act 1990: Part IIA : Contaminated Land. Consultation on Draft Statutory Guidance on Contaminated Land –Volumes 1 & 2

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Planning Policy Guidance

• Planning Policy Guidance 14: Development on Unstable Land
• Planning Policy Guidance 23: Planning and Pollution Control

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Site Investigation

• 1993.AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS. Standard Guide for Developing Conceptual Site Models for Contaminated Sites. 2000.
• AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS. Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase 1: Environmental Site Assessment Process, 1995.
• APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE LTD. Guidance on Preliminary Site Investigation of Contaminated Land. (CLR 2). DETR. 1994. London. The Stationery Office.
• ASSOCIATION OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS. Good Practice in Site Investigations.
• SITE INVESTIGATION STEERING GROUP. Site investigation in construction 4: Guidelines for the safe investigation by drilling of landfills and contaminated land. Thomas Telford. London.
• THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS. Land Contamination Guidance for Chartered Surveyors. 1995.

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Risk Assessment

• POLLARD, S. and GUY, J. 2001. Risk assessment for environmental professionals. The Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).

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Analysis

• MAFF. Methods of analysis. London. The Stationery Office.

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Health and Safety Executive

• HSE Methods for the determination of hazardous substances
• HSE (1991) Protection of Workers and the General Public during the Development of Contaminated Land,
• HSE Remediation of Contaminated Land: Occupational hygiene aspects on the safe selection and use of new soil clean up techniques

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Industry Profiles

• Airports.
• Animal and animal products processing works.
• Asbestos manufacturing works
• Ceramics, cement and asphalt manufacturing works
• Chemical works: coatings (paints and printing inks) manufacturing works
• Chemical works: cosmetics and toiletries manufacturing works
• Chemical works: disinfectants manufacturing works.
• Chemical works: explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics manufacturing works.
• Chemical works: fertilizer manufacturing works.
• Chemical works: fine chemicals manufacturing works.
• Chemical works: inorganic chemicals manufacturing works
• Chemical works: linoleum, vinyl and bitumen-based floor covering manufacturing works.
• Chemical works: mastics, sealants, adhesives and roofing manufacturing works.
• Chemical works: organic chemicals manufacturing works.
• Chemical works: pesticides manufacturing works.
• Chemical works: pharmaceuticals manufacturing works.
• Chemical works: rubber processing works (including works manufacturing tyres or other rubber products).
• Chemical works: soap and detergent manufacturing works.
• Dockyards and dockland.
• Engineering works: aircraft manufacturing works
• Engineering works: electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing works (including works
  manufacturing equipment containing PCBs).
• Engineering works: mechanical engineering and ordnance works.
• Engineering works: railway engineering works.
• Engineering works: shipbuilding, repair and shipbreaking (including naval shipyards).
• Engineering works: vehicle manufacturing works.
• Gasworks, coke works and other coal carbonisation plants.
• Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works: electroplating and other metal finishing works.
• Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works: iron and steelworks.
• Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works: lead works.
• Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works: non-ferrous metal works (excluding lead works).
• Metal manufacturing, refining and finishing works: precious metal recovery works.
• Oil refineries and bulk storage of crude oil and petroleum products.
• Power stations (excluding nuclear power stations).
• Pulp and paper manufacturing works.
• Railway land.
• Road vehicle fuelling, service and repair: garages and filling stations.
• Road vehicle fuelling, service and repair: transport and haulage centres.
• Sewage works and sewage farms.
• Textile works and dye works.
• Timber products manufacturing works.
• Timber treatment works.
• Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites: drum and tank cleaning and recycling plants.
• Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites: hazardous waste treatment plants.
• Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites: landfills and other waste treatment or waste disposal sites.
• Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites: metal recycling sites.
• Waste recycling, treatment and disposal sites: solvent recovery works.
• Profile of miscellaneous industries, incorporating:
• Charcoal works
• Dry-cleaners
• Fibreglass and fibreglass resins manufacturing works
• Glass manufacturing works
• Photographic processing industry
• Printing and bookbinding works.

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Updated: 12 August 2007