Degraded Area Restoration Study

INTRODUCTION

Industrial activity generates goods and services necessary for community development. However, at the same time, it can also represent a threat to the surrounding environment. There is an increasing need, globally, for comprehensive solutions to diagnose and restore degraded areas to ensure optimal conditions – free of environmental risks – for any subsequent use of such areas.

THE Applus+ SOLUTION

Applus+ is the perfect partner to provide support with clients’ degraded-area restoration studies.

With more than 25 years of experience in developing solutions for polluted areas, we have knowledge of many sectors that impact on the surrounding areas. Furthermore, with a presence in more than 70 countries around the world, we are ideally placed to support our clients in understanding and complying with legislative requirements – be these local, national or international – and we carry out our work according to strict certified-quality references.

Our large, multi-disciplinary team consists of specialist personnel who design comprehensive, turnkey projects perfectly adapted to the specific requirements of our customers.

TARGET CUSTOMERS

Degraded-area restoration studies are aimed at any companies in the industrial and business sectors, public agencies, insurance companies and financial entities that require:

Technical assistance for legal requirements relating to contaminated soil
Investigation of the extent and causes of ground and water pollution (surface and/or underground)
Design and implementation of ground and water sample plans (surface and/or underground)
Design and implementation of piezometric networks to monitor underground water quality
Corrective and/or preventative measures
Analysis and assessment of risks for human and/or ecosystem health
Third-party inspection or validation of ground studies
Ground-quality certification before a change in use or owner
Analysis of environmental liabilities (sale processes, environmental insurance, due diligence, etc.)

KEY CUSTOMER BENEFITS

An Applus+ degraded-area restoration study:

Guarantees and facilitates a client’s compliance with contaminated-soils legislation
Provides solutions tailored to the requirements of relevant public agencies
Diagnoses the environmental status of industrial sites and any associated risks, providing solutions where necessary
Manages any potential effects of implementing the solutions that have been identified