Landfill Sites - Old Deposits - Contaminated Sites
Landfills, contaminated sites, suspected contaminated sites and the evaluation of real estate have always been an important technical focus of our work.
Based on more than 35 years of experience in this field, we support you with the following services:
Investigation and Assessment of Suspected Contaminated Sites
On the legal basis of the Austrian Contaminated Sites Remediation Act (Altlastensanierungsgesetz, ALSAG), for many years now all old deposits and sites throughout Austria have been successively subjected to a survey, investigation and assessment, which enables a risk assessment to be carried out. If there is significant environmental hazard identified, these sites are designated as contaminated sites.
Our Services
- Extensive research in historical files and operation permits
- Design and coordination of sampling and analysis of soil, waste, groundwater and soil air samples
- Compilation of summarized reports as a basis for the risk assessment that is carried out by the Austrian Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt)
Remediation of Contaminated Areas and Contaminated Sites
Depending on the assessed priority, monitoring and/or remediation measures are required for suspected sites that have been designated as contaminated sites by the Austrian Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt). These measures are based on the rules defined by the Austrian Contaminated Sites Remediation Act (Altlastensanierungsgesetz, ALSAG).
Our Services
- Carrying out a variant study
- Application to the funding agency, support in the funding procedure, including invoicing
- Processing the application permit procedures
- Tendering of construction and supervisory services
- Handling of the remediation procedure
- Preparation of documents for the site’s removal from the register of contaminated sites
Planning of Landfills Sites
Based on our 35 years of experience, we offer the entire spectrum of planning for new landfills, from site investigation to construction supervision.
Innovative approaches that go beyond the standard requirements of the Austrian Landfill Ordinance (Deponieverordnung) guarantee the operator a technically and economically optimized implementation of his project.
Our Services
- Site search
- Variant study
- Submission planning for permit application
- Detailed planning
- Tendering and awarding of contracts
- On-site construction supervision
Evaluation of Real Estate and Building Sites (Due Diligence)
Building land and living space are limited resources and therefore are traded at correspondingly high prices.
What many buyers are not aware of: Due to legal regulations, the purchaser of a property is also liable for contamination of the property that already existed before the purchase.
We support you in eliminating this considerable financial risk by inspecting and evaluating the property before the purchase.
Our Services
- Historical research into the previous use of the property
- Technical assessment, sampling and chemical testing, if required
Landfill Site Supervision (Supervisory Body)
Pursuant to § 63 (3) of the Austrian Waste Act (AWG 2002), the competent authority must appoint a landfill supervisory body for landfill sites in operation. The landfill supervisory body must regularly check if compliance with the provisions of the AWG 2002, its ordinances (Landfill Ordinance 2008, etc.) and the respective legal permits is ensured during landfill operation.
The experts at UVP GmbH are entrusted with this function at numerous landfills.
Our Services
- Exercise of landfill site supervision (supervisory body)