New Specialist Group formed
The
Society welcomes the formation of a new Specialist Group dedicated to the study
of Contaminated Land, writes Dawne Riddle.
The investigation and management of contaminated land is a
multi-disciplinary science bringing together different geological
specialisations (e.g. hydrogeology, engineering geology and geochemistry)
together with other non-geological professionals (e.g. chemists, toxicologists,
engineers). This puts geoscientists at
the forefront of efforts to develop the conceptual site models that robust and
defensible contaminated land risk assessments depend on, and makes the
Geological Society the natural home for those specialising in this sector.
The Contaminated Land
Group will hold meetings, conferences, seminars, webinars, training courses and
workshops; represent and promoting the Geological Society and its science
strategy in respect of land contamination issues; promote and support those
seeking chartership (CGeol or CSci) as land contamination specialists, and
promote and support those seeking to join the SiLC, RoGEP and SoBRA registers
and taking part in the Land Forum backed 'National Quality Mark Scheme'.
For further
information, please visit W: www.geolsoc.org.uk/contamland