DID YOU KNOW?
In March 2007,
122 sites
were classed as
contaminated land
in Wales.
Reducing the amount of land affected by contamination
is important for us and we work with sites throughout
Wales to improve conditions. Working with South
Hook LNG Ltd and site landlord Exxon Mobil, 210
hectares of land were returned to beneficial use after
identifying and treating the soil in contaminated areas
of the South Hook Liquid Natural Gas Terminal site in
Pembrokeshire. We are monitoring the materials that
were reused on site following the treatment work to
Looking ahead
prevent further contamination. The reuse of treated soil
allows us to monitor the improvements in the quality of
To maximise the economic benefits of land use in Wales
the groundwater at the site and prevent impacts on the
we are working with Local Authorities throughout Wales
Milford Haven Waterway.
to identify sites affected by contamination so they can be
brought back to beneficial use.
By issuing Pollution Prevention and Control permits we will
ensure less land is contaminated as a result of the activities
we regulate.
Work will continue at Brofiscin Quarry, near Llantrisant,
a former disposal site for industrial and chemical waste,
CLIMATE CHANGE to monitor groundwater to prevent further contamination.
The Sustainability Committee received our
report on using carbon storage to counterbalance
the effects of climate change in Wales.
Cymraeg
Environment Agency Wales Annual Review 2008/9
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