Project description
The contaminated sites management is a process that has different speeds in Member States. This is due partly to differences in legislation that would mean different definitions as for making some examples “potentially contaminated sites”, “contaminated sites”, “remediated sites”. For this reason, the European Commission-JRC launched an initiative with EEA-EIONET network to find common definitions and a survey in MS in 2018 that resulted in defining 6 site statuses.
This project aims to support and exchange the technical experience necessary to advance the remediation phase in Europe, providing a reference for Member States where such procedures are not yet established. The project specifically focuses on developing criteria for evaluating the applicability of various remediation technologies, understanding their applicability, field testing requirements, and full-scale implementation.
First Phase (2021-2024):
The project team has developed a series of comprehensive technical reports aimed at advancing sustainable, in situ, and on-site remediation technologies across Europe. These reports evaluate the applicability, performance, and practical implementation of various soil and groundwater remediation methods.
Next Cycle (2025-2027):
Moving forward, the project will focus on making these technologies easier to use and more widely adopted across Europe. Our next steps include:
- Sharing technical know-how on monitoring in situ and on-site remediation, especially with countries that don’t yet have procedures in place.
- Publishing two new remediation technology guides each year.
- Translating the documents into multiple languages to reach more users.
- Promoting the reports at conferences and by working directly with national and local authorities.
Project Outputs
In Situ Thermal Desorption (ISTD) Report/2024
This monograph summarizes the latest information on In-situ Thermal Desorption, including its advantages and disadvantages, effectiveness, and operational control for ISTD applications.
This monograph provides up-to-date insights into phytoremediation, aimed at helping various stakeholders— such as site owners, local communities, project managers, contractors, regulators, and other practitioners — better understand the outcomes of remediation projects.
Soil Washing (SW) report/ 2023
This report aims to offer guidance on evaluating the applicability of SVE, conducting field tests, and implementing full-scale applications. The report emphasizes the importance of site characterization and includes case studies in its annex to illustrate practical applications.
Multi Phase Extraction (MPE) report/ 2022
This report will focus on a specific type of in situ, on-site technology for site remediation, MPE, compiling the main principles of the technique, discussing its potential and challenges seeking a broader use and, simultaneously, capitalizing on the lessons learned from the field applications.
Soil Vapour Extraction (SVE) report/ 2021
This report provides information on Soil Vapour Extraction (SVE) as a sustainable remediation technology for contaminated soil. It aims to offer guidance on evaluating the applicability of SVE, conducting field tests, and implementing full-scale applications. The report emphasizes the importance of site characterization and includes case studies in its annex to illustrate practical applications.
Available in: en es fr el it nl pl pt ro sl sk tr
In Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO) report/ 2021
This report includes various sections on injection technologies, laboratory and pilot tests, and monitoring to provide a comprehensive understanding of ISCO application.