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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)...

Contaminated land surveys are considered to ensure that a site or property does not present an objectionable health risk to occupiers and other users or environmental features such as water bodies. Typically, it is needed on the sites where there is a reason that site may have been polluted by contamination from historical industrial processes or waste disposal. So, when   a  contaminated Land Survey in West London   is done, it is conducted in phases. The investigation and remediation are done in four phases.   Site Survey The first and foremost step is to acquire a good understanding of the site's history, setting, and potential to be affected by contamination. A contaminated land report typically includes desk study research, consultation with the local authority, and a field reconnaissance survey. The desk study and research know evidence of past contaminative activity on a proposed agricultural development. Doing so can create significant business impact...