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Teknologiprogram for jord- og grundvandsforurening 2002

Summary

In 1996 a programme for development of clean-up and remediation technologies relating to soil and groundwater contamination was set up.

The background and strategy of the development programme were described in the Danish EPA report "Programme for Development of Technology – Soil and Groundwater Contamination - December 1996", and each year since 1996 plans have been drawn up for projects in the following year.

Since the programme was launched about 112 projects have been initiated, almost half (53) to support testing of different remediation technologies. The other half (59) supports development projects dealing with different remediation technologies, or enhances general knowledge on soil contamination.

The programme presented in this publication gives a survey of the projects initiated, and describes projects proposed in 2002. An overall report is being prepared at the moment, presenting all the remediation technologies and measurement methods tested since the programme was launched in 1996. All the technical secretaries and the Danish EPA have prepared status reports or notes on the projects they are responsible for. These documents will annexed to the publication.

In 2002 the funds reserved for projects under the programme amount to half of the funds available in previous programme years. The distribution of funds for development projects and field projects has therefore been changed, and in the future funds will be evenly distributed on the two types of projects. In 2002 only 3-5 field projects are expected to be initiated, focussing primarily on chlorinated solvents.

Both public and private developers are eligible for support to projects to document or test specific remediation technologies. The Danish EPA also initiates development projects and other projects relating to soil contamination.

When the Danish Appropriation Bill has been passed the Danish EPA will invite all regional councils to submit proposals for sites that can be used to document specific remediation technologies related to the issues highlighted in the programme.