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environmental site assessment [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

A systematic investigative process to characterize the environmental condition of a property.

OBS

The purpose is typically to determine whether a particular property's soil or groundwater is, or may be, subject to contamination. If necessary, the process may include sampling and analysis to characterize and delineate the nature and extent of contamination at the site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Étude systématique faite en vue de caractériser l'état environnemental d'un site.

OBS

En général, son but est de déterminer si les sols et les eaux souterraines d'un endroit en particulier sont ou peuvent être contaminés. Au besoin, le processus peut inclure de l'échantillonnage et des analyses pour caractériser et délimiter la nature et l'étendue de la contamination du site.

Spanish

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