Documentation
Risk assessment
Environmental Audits and Desktops, Land Condition
Records and Land Quality Statements may provide, in conclusion, a risk
assessment with an overall risk rating. Definitions of risk vary from
consultancy to consultancy but they can be broadly classified as follows:
Low |
- Site considered suitable for present use and environmental setting.
- Contaminants may be present but very unlikely to have an unacceptable impact on key targets.
- No action needed whilst site remains in present use and remains undisturbed.
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Low to medium |
- Site considered suitable for present use and environmental setting.
- Contaminants may be present but unlikely to have an unacceptable impact on key targets.
- Action unlikely to be needed whilst site remains in present use or otherwise remains undisturbed.
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Medium |
- Site may not be suitable for present use and environmental setting.
- Contaminants probably or certainly present and likely to have an unacceptable impact on key targets.
- Action may be required to clarify risk.
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Medium to high |
- Site probably not suitable for present use and environmental setting.
- Contaminants probably or certainly present and very likely to have an unacceptable impact on key targets.
- Action is advised to clarify risk.
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High |
- Site certainly not suitable for present use and environmental setting.
- Contaminants probably or certainly present and very likely to have an unacceptable impact on key targets.
- Action urgently needed.
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