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New Spanish regulation on groundwater protection
On 22 October it was issued Royal Decree 1514/2009 regulating the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. The legal framework of this Royal Decree is formed by Directive 2000/60/EC (WFD) in particular Article 17, and ...
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Extensions to the emission trading system in Spain
Climate change is the subject of debate these days derived from the Copenhagen Summit, where the major commitments and agreements have been discussed. In any case, the commitment within the EU is strong and clear for the immediate future. The ...
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Environmental damage: what to quantify, prevent and insure
The Environmental Responsibility of the various economic agents operating in Spain has already been required for the last two years with the passing of Law 26/2007 of 26 October on Environmental Responsibility. Also, its partial development, as ...
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Government bill regulating contaminated soils in Catalonia
The region of Catalonia in Spain has developed a Government bill regulating Contaminated Soils in order to comply with both National Law 10/1998 of 21st April on Waste, and Royal Decree 9/2005 of 14th January, by which it is established the list of ...
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Spanish Regulation 2090/2008 on environmental liability
Regulation 2090/2008 that partially develops Law 26/2007 on Environmental Liability, establishes the methodological basis not only to remedy Environmental Damage caused, but also to create a Financial Guarantee to cover such damage. This regulation ...
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New environmental liability law in Spain
Last 24 October 2007 the Official State Bulletin (BOE) Law 26/2007of 23 October on Environmental Liability was published. This text aims to transpose European Directive 2004/35/CE, of 21 April on Environmental Liability which seeks to achieve ...
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Quantitative risk assessment for contaminated sites in Spain
Environmental Quantitative Risk Assessment is one of the key factors in the Decision Making Process for contaminated sites. Numerous decisions have to be made before, during and after conducting a quantitative risk assessment.Risk assessment is ...
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Deviation of the river Llobregat - expansion of the Port De Barcelona
MediTerra has been appointed as the specialist on contaminated soil and groundwater during the deviation works ofriver Llobregat. The most recent works executed have been the characterisation and remediation of the contaminated soil of an old ...
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NUBIOLA: Investigation & Remediation of contaminated soil, groundwater & buildings (Phases I,II,III)
The industrial activity of the factory Nubiola, pigment manufacturers since 1914, caused contamination of the soil, the groundwater and the buildings on the site. The identified contamination showed Chromium VI, various other metals, sulphates and ...
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New contaminated soil legislation in Spain
MediTerra Consultors Ambientals, S.L. is an independent company which activity is oriented to the investigation and remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater and the performance of Environmental Audits and Due Diligences. From our ...
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New Legal Framework Approval
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS REGULATED UNDER RD 9/2005? • A more precise definition of CONTAMINATED SOIL based on the risks for the human health and the environment. • It is approved the list of POTENTIALLY POLLUTING ACTIVITIES (APC), ...
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New Contaminated Soil Legislation in Spain
Untitled Document MediTerra Consultors Ambientals, S.L. is an independent company which activity is oriented to the investigation and remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater and the performance of Environmental Audits and ...
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El nuevo marco normativo en materia de suelos contaminados y el sector inmobiliario
Uno de los problemas ambientales que más preocupan en la actualidad y que afecta directamente, entre otros agentes, a los sectores industrial e inmobiliario, es el reconocimiento de la gravedad de la contaminación de suelos y aguas subterráneas. ...
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El nuevo marco normatívo en Contaminación de Suelos
La Ley de Residuos 10/1998, en sus artículos 27 y 28, ha constituido hasta enero 2005 la legislación estatal básica existente en materia de protección del suelo frente a su contaminación. Esta regulación adolecía de carencias normativas que hacían ...
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La Regeneración Sostenible de Espacios Urbanos Degradados, Brownfields. El Proyecto Cabarnet
Entre los Solares Degradados o Ruinas Industriales (`Brownfields` en terminología anglosajona) requieren especial atención aquellos que se encuentran ubicados en áreas urbanas o en la proximidad de éstas. Este interés deriva de que en ellos ...