Dear Kanan
there is no single professional body that deals with land contamination matters. The report I wrote for Defra (search for Sp1003 Defra randd) lists several disciplines. The professional bodies hat make up the SiLC Register (www.silc.org.uk) are the core but there are others too. As well as SiLC there is the Register of Ground Engineering Professionals which has a specific pathway for contaminated land.
A key concept for any professional is that they recognise their personal limitations and do not offer professional services outside their personal area of expertise.
In most cases a team approach is needed to ensure the right level of expertise is available.
best regards
Paul
Paul Nathanail CGeol SiLC
Professor of Engineering Geology
Director, eMasters in Contaminated Land Management
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From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kanan Purkayastha [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 02 April 2015 09:55
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Subject: Re: Research Publication - SP1011 (State of Contaminated Land)
Hello,
Under EIR or Land charges we only provide information as per the question asked. I have never seen such questions todate.
Developer and their representative /owner/occupier is interested to know whether we the regulator have accepted the submitted detail submitted to us by a competent person (consultant) via a responsible person (Developer).
So, regulator has a big responsibility to establish the fact that a competent person has written and /or signed off the document (such as a site investigation report).
The word “relevant professional body” is a difficult one. For me who is relevant depends on what “terms of reference(TOR)” was agreed during their creation.
One may wish to do some research on it, going through the Privy Council documents. I am aware that King George 1 and George 2 were not interested about English matter, so you may not be able to get much information about the Council’s activities during that period. In contract to that King William and Queen Anne were very interested about the Council activities. So, you would have found lots of documents during that period.
There are several committees of the Privy Council. So, You may be interested to get access to that appropriate committee.
The Privy Council document says “In the case of professional bodies they should represent a field of activity which is
unique and not covered by other professional bodies”. In line with this, somebody may feel necessary to find out whether a professional body granted such TOR that cover contaminated land work.
Regards and Happy Easter Break
Kanan
Kanan Purkayastha
Lead Officer– Environmental Protection
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From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of WRIGHT, Martin
Sent: 01 April 2015 17:17
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Subject: Re: Research Publication - SP1011 (State of Contaminated Land)
Would anyone have a view on a slightly market orientated point on use of C4SL’s in planning I am considering
For planning responses, land charges and EIR’s we record and supply either response as follows
Please note that the soil contaminant criteria used on this development are SGV/SU4L’s/ATRISK, etc based on established ‘minimal risk’ toxicology acceptable throughout the UK and broadly acceptable to relevant professional bodies and commentators working in this area.
or
Please note that the soil contaminant criteria used on this development are C4SL’s based on 2014 “acceptable risk” toxicology and policy decisions. C4SL’s are intended to lead to pragmatic decisions on contamination and remediation and will allows higher levels of substances in site soils or require less remediation than the former previous ‘minimal risk’ approach. C4SL’s soil criteria are judged acceptable for adoption in England (Wales?) only by government organisations including DEFRA and are supported by many but not all relevant professional commentators or bodies working in this area.
First draft only! Typically we would advise the developer/consultant of the above approach when information was submitted, it might or might not change anything but would be transparent.
Martin Wright
Cheshire West and Chester Council
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