SAGTA ACTIVITIES SAGTA's activities include: Providing a regular forum for Members to share knowledge by a combination of structured meetings, seminars and workshops The establishment of networks for the dissemination of information Critically assessing and promoting awareness of emerging methodologies and technologies Proposing and commissioning desk studies, technology audits and research projects Constructively reviewing contaminated land research programmes in the UK. Joint seminars with government, regulators, research councils and research bodies   SAGTA COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOPS Sustainable remediation.  SAGTA undertook an ambitious joint Workshop with NICOLE in March 2008 as a component of English Partnerships (now HCA) launch of its Brownfield Strategy. Find the report of the Workshop here. Ecological risk assessment.  SAGTA joined with the Energy Institute to host a Workshop in December 2008. Find the report of the Workshop and the list of participating bodies here. WORKSHOPS Since its formation, SAGTA has held a regular programme of Member's meetings and associated workshops. Topics of our more recent workshops are included below. Position Papers summarising the issues developed at many of these and previous events are included in "SAGTA Reports" Sustainable Remediation Ecological Risk Assessment Making Effective Use of Statistics in Site Investigation and Management Research into Land Contamination - What is Needed and Why? Risk Based Approaches to Managing Land Contamination Waste Management - Landfill Directive Water Issues and Land Contamination - Legislation and Management Remediation Technologies - Strategies for Success Part IIA - Extension to Include Radioactivity PPC and Contaminated Land In Situ Measurement Non Chemicals - Perceived Risks? Managing Financial Risks Reviewing Technologies - A Question of Confidence Part IIA Reviewed Cost Benefit Human Health Risk Assessment Site Exit Criteria Building Confidence in Remediation         - SAGTA has also teamed up with CL:AIRE to host a major Workshop in September 2006. Find the Report here SAGTA COMMENTARY SAGTA Member concerns regarding the implementation of the Water Framework Directive and the Groundwater Daughter Directive. Find it here. FORWARD PROGRAMME SAGTA plans to continue its series of Seminars and Workshops for its Members. Recent topics include: Soil Vapour Extraction Novel Site Investigation Potential topics for 2010 include: Efficient Materials and Waste Management Climate Change Remediation Management SAGTA has also commenced Member mini workshops on key issues. ARCHIVES SAGTA IS 10 YEARS OLD. Find it here. SAGTA AND CL:AIRE. Find it here. ADDRESSING SOIL CONTAMINATION IN IPPC SITE BASELINE AND CLOSURE REPORTS. Find it here. PROCUREMENT OF ANALYTICAL DATA IN SUPPORT OF CONTAMINATED LAND MANAGEMENT - AN INDUSTRY REVIEW. Find it here. JOINT INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM AND SAGTA WORKSHOP - ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT. Find it here.

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