VENM Classification

Virgin Excavated Natural Material (VENM) is defined in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 as ‘natural material (such as clay, gravel, sand, soil or rock fines) [...]

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Manufactured Gas Storage Sites

Manufactured Gas Plant Sites (MGP) produced gas for lighting and heating as well as by products which were used as fuel or feedstocks for the production of chemicals. Though MGP facilities have long been decommissioned, the sites upon which they stood remain as a contamination legacy. [...]

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Underground Storage Tanks (UST) - What contaminants are involved?

Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) store various products and wastes. These products are often dangerous to the environment and to human health in excessive quantities. [...]

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What is Bioremediation?

Bioremediation is a term that describes the breakdown of contaminants by biological microorganisms. Certain microorganisms digest organic substances, such as hydrocarbon based fuels and solvents, into harmless products that include water and carbon [...]

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