The soil remediation works

Following the declaration of conformity by the OVAM of the submitted soil remediation project, the remediation works can be started. Soil pollution can be remediated via different remediation techniques or a combination of such techniques. These remediation techniques may include the removal or elimination of the contamination or remain restricted to isolating and immobilizing it. Although the removal of the pollutants is in many instances the most efficient solution, this may in certain instances not prove the most advisable method (unacceptable risk factors, extremely high costs vis-à-vis other remediation techniques, ...)

The results of the soil remediation works must be reported to the OVAM in a final evaluation report. On the basis of this final assessment report, the OVAM can deliver a final declaration, in which the results of the soil decontamination are listed. If further follow-up measures are deemed necessary, these will be imposed accordingly in the said final declaration.