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The investigation concept is specifically focused on the industrial properties, the intended operations and the substances used at the plant.

The following questions will be answered:

Which investigation measures must be carried out?

• Soil analysis
• Groundwater analysis
• Consideration of available examination results

Scope of investigation:

• Deviations from recommendations (LABO guideline)
• Position and number of points of investigations
• Determination of investigation methods and parameters for analysis

A coordination with the competent authorities is useful, in order to get an early consensus about the measures to be taken.

On the basis of the investigation concept the baseline report is created as follows:

1. Carrying out of soil and groundwater investigations
2. Contents of the Baseline Report:

• Information on historical data related to past uses of the site
• Previous soil and groundwater investigations
• Type of soil and groundwater investigation measures taken
• Evaluation principles
• Description and evaluation of the information obtained about the present use
• Description of the investigation results and evaluation
• Details on Regular Monitoring

• Investigation of the permit (requirements and incidental provisions)
• Presentation and coordination of measures that can be deducted from the investigation

Implementation of soil and ground water analysis, which might be necessary (5 to 10 years).

Formulation of documents on the termination of plant operation with a final report (EZB). The purpose of these documents is to estimate whether there is a significant contamination, which requires the return to the initial state.