Environmental law dealing with water quality is very extensive and where activities result in any kind of effluent being produced, consideration needs to be given to the likelihood of this causing environmental pollution. ESG’s teams undertake Site Risk Assessments to identify the site activities that could affect watercourses, ground-water and discharges to sewers. Sampling, monitoring and analysis of discharges to watercourses and sewers, as well as borehole sampling of ground water, can be carried out to support compliance with the appropriate environmental regulations. Their consultants can also advise on waste water management plans, including minimising waste, interceptor design and periodic monitoring of discharge consents. Support can be provided for enforcement liaison.
There are still vast tracts of land containing chemical contaminants rendering sites unsuitable for development without some sort of remediation. ESG’s teams can undertake investigations including a historical review and site survey. Intrusive site investigation can be carried out in conjunction with their ESG colleagues in the Geotechncial and Energy, and Laboratories and Analytical Divisions. Other services include the identification of hazardous materials including PCB, asbestos, radioactive waste and chemical analysis, along with advice on waste disposal, remediation and WAC testing.