Activities Responsible for Land Contamination
The usage of harmful substances in industry, horticulture, agriculture has made the land contaminated. The contamination of land has been caused due to chemicals stored and disposed of in a way that is not accepted today. Hence, Contaminated Land Assessment is suggested to check whether the land is suited for agriculture or not. Generally, some contaminated sites are associated with mentioned-below past activities: Manufacture and Use of pesticides – The sites where pesticides were manufactured and the wider contamination associated with chemicals such as agrichemical sprays. Production of gas and coal products – This includes old gasworks sites located in most towns and cities. Production, storage, and use of petroleum products – This type of contamination is occurred from leaking fuel storage facilities at tank farms and service stations. Timber treatment – In this treatment, pentachlorophenol (PCP)...