Contaminated land

Kemakta provides comprehensive assistance throughout the investigation of contaminated sites, including environmental technical surveys, certified sampling, assessment of health and environmental risks, and proposals for remediation measures. Kemakta also acts as environmental support in the procurement of design and implementation of construction works. Our expertise in the behavior and hazardousness of substances to health and the environment has led to numerous guiding assignments focusing on the development of guideline values and methodology for risk assessment. For instance, Kemakta has been one of the leading consultants in developing the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s general guideline values for contaminated sites and has been involved in the development of city-specific guideline values in Stockholm.

Kemakta provides comprehensive assistance throughout the process of contaminated site remediation, including field investigations, certified sampling, assessment of health and environmental risks, and proposals for remediation measures. Kemakta also acts as environmental support in the procurement, design and implementation of remediation measures. Our expertise in the behavior of pollutants and their effects on health and the environment has led to numerous assignments focusing on the development of guideline values and methodology for risk assessment. For instance, Kemakta has been one of the leading consultants in developing the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s general guideline values for contaminated sites and has been involved in the development of city-specific guideline values in Stockholm.

A large number of our investigations are carried out within development and urban renewal projects where industrial land is to be reused for other purposes, including residential. We have both municipal and private clients needing to deal with land contamination within their properties or operations. Over the years, Kemakta has also been involved in several state-funded land and water remediation projects financed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

Our goal is to use Kemakta’s expertise to create tailored and environmentally sound solutions for our clients. Kemakta offers specialized expertise in services related to:

• Environmental sampling
• Risk assessment
• Site-specific guideline values
• Remedial investigations
• Environmental monitoring