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Soil datasets

External Data Spec Published 28 Mar 2014

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Topics: Air pollution , Energy , Industry ,

Eionet NRC Soil data collection on contaminated sites

Provider:: Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Dataset URL:: http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/library/data/eionet/2011_Contaminated_Sites.htm
Dataset path:: published in the JRC Reference Report "Progress in the Management of Contaminated Sites in Europe"

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Indicators using this data

Industrial pollution in Europe This indicator provides an overview of industrial pollution in Europe. This includes the contribution of industry to air and water emissions, soil contamination and waste generation. Trends in industrial pollutant releases to air and water, and industrial transfers of waste are also highlighted.

Progress in management of contaminated sites The term 'contaminated site' (CS) refers to a well-defined area where the presence of soil contamination has been confirmed and this presents a potential risk to humans, water, ecosystems or other receptors. Risk management measures, e.g. remediation, may be needed depending on the severity of the risk of adverse impacts to receptors under the current or planned use of the site. The term 'potentially contaminated site' (PCS) refers to sites where unacceptable soil contamination is suspected but not verified, and where detailed investigations need to be carried out to verify whether there is an unacceptable risk of adverse impacts on receptors. Both of these parameters were introduced for the first time in the 2011 data request. The scale of soil contamination was also assessed in previous data requests but results were derived from other parameters (in particular the four key management steps); an approach that was abandoned in the 2011 data request. Management of contaminated sites aims to assess and, where necessary, reduce the risk of adverse impacts on receptors to an acceptable level. This management process starts with a basic desk study or historical investigation, which may lead to more detailed site investigations and, depending on the outcome of these, remediation measures. The indicator shows progress in four key management steps: preliminary study/site identification, preliminary investigation, main site investigation, and implementation of risk reduction measures. Under each management step, two stages can be distinguished: estimation of the number of sites in need of this specific step, and actual counting or completion of this specific management step. In addition, the indicator reports the costs to society of site management, the main activities responsible for soil contamination and the outcomes of managing contaminated sites.

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Progress per management step Progress in the management of contaminated sites between 2006 and 2011, expressed per management step and against established targets where relevant

Funding mechanisms for orphan sites Overview of whether countries have funding mechanisms for orphan sites, and if so, at which governance level (national (N), regional (R) or no data).

Inventories for contaminated sites Overview of whether countries have inventories of contaminated sites, and if so, at which governance level (national centralised (N), regional decentralised (R) and/or local (L)).

Visualisations produced

Waste transfers from industrial facilities excluding waste industry (EEA-33) EEA indicator

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