integrated approach to the evaluation and management of contaminated sediments
By: report prepared by r. Jaagumagi and D. Persaud.
Contributors: Persaud, D.; Ontario. Ministry of Environment & Energy.
Publisher: Ministry of Environment & Energy
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: Sediments (Geology); Soil remediation -- Ontario.; Pollution abatement -- Ontario.
Description: This document has been developed to provide guidance on assessing sediment contamination, and where warranted, on devising a management strategy for dealing with the contamination. The document is intended to guide the appropriate stakeholders in the technical aspects of sediment assessment and remediation, thereby facilitating public participation in the process. The first section offers an overview of relevant legislation (federal, Ontario, and municipal) governing remediation projects. Section two concerns data gathering, including levels of assessment, devising a sampling strategy, and types of studies to be conducted. The third section covers data evaluation. Section four addresses issues associated with sediment remediation, including the factors involved in establishing cleanup goals. Section five discusses various remediation options, from natural remediation to removal and treatment. The final two sections discuss implementation and monitoring of the remediation plan.