Summary

Teknologiprogram for jord- og grundvandsforurening 2009

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

The background and strategies 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 to be carried out in the following year.

Since the programme started, about 203 projects have been initiated, of which 80 – have related to support, primarily for testing of various remediation technologies. The remaining projects (123) deal with investigation of different remediation methods, or enhance general knowledge on soil contamination.

In 2002 a summary was made of tested technology within The Technology Programme /10/. Furthermore the Technology Programme was evaluated /10/. The general result of the evaluation indicated that the programme has contributed considerably to the development of technology in the area. Experience and know-how have been disseminated to the actors involved (regional authorities and consultants) in a useful manner. Based on the evaluation, the target issues in the programme were extended in 2003, to include pesticides.

In 2007, these two projects were followed up by a status report about development of technology in the area /14/.

This report presents the programme for 2009, listing ongoing projects, and describing proposals for projects to be carried out in 2009.

Funds reserved for 2009 amount to DKK 5.6 million, and the number of field projects to be initiated in 2009 will therefore probably be three to five projects.

Both private and public developers are eligible to support for projects to document or test specific remediation technologies. The Danish EPA will launch investigation projects and other projects on contamination of soil.

In the beginning of 2009 the Danish EPA invites the regional authorities to submit proposals for sites that can be used to document selected remediation technologies relating to the issues highlighted in the programme.