Development of integrated management system (ims) for prevention and reduction of pollution of waterbodies at contaminated industrial areas

Objective

In Europe, large areas and regions exist with a high density of industry (e.g. sea ports, large scale chemical industry complexes, metal mining areas, military complexes, etc.), At these areas, which we refer to as mega sites, soil and groundwater are usually polluted with different pollutants. At mega sites, cost-efficient water quality protection cannot be uncoupled from contaminated land management and regulation, and new regulatory approaches for mega sites, preferentially in line with the new EU Water Framework Directive, are essential (Eur-Lex 500PC0219). Provision of integrated fit-for-use knowledge packages in an Integrated Management System/IMS (the end-deliverable of the project) would be of great help to the problem- and site-owners (as end-users of the IMS).

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-1. - Key action Sustainable Management and Quality of Water

Funding Scheme

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Participants (12)