Contaminated soil is not only harmful to human beings but also in the environment. The process of transportation, Recycling or disposal of contaminated soil therefore needs to be done cautiously. In this connection, there are many companies involved in helping consultants, contractors, property owners and other s stakeholders to test the contaminants in soil, ways of disposal, recycling and other related services.

The main responsibilities of these companies include identification of appropriate testing and soil sampling methods that should determine the kinds of contaminants in the soil. This includes also the levels of contaminants concentration. At the same time they carry out Interpretation of laboratory data analysis in order to determine soil waste classification. This is from a regulatory compliance standpoint. The most cost effective options are also identified, together with per-ton costs for disposal and contaminated soil transportation. Thisis done on a case-by-case basis. Finally, other service includes coordinating and implementing soil removal projects, which is from start to finish.

The process of Transportation of Crude Oil

The process of storing and moving products from one place to another is as important as when the same products are being manufactured. Some products such as crude oil are risky when being transported. This means that crude oil transportation companies must guarantee safety when transporting.

Petroleum storage terminals need to be strategically located. There are several ways in which crude oil is transported. These include through rail transportation, road air and the use of pipeline or on waters. However, the transportation mode depends on the crude oil intended destination among other factors

Safe Transportation and Disposal of Asbestos Waste

Fibers from Asbestos are hazardous when inhaled. If asbestos products are incorrectly stored, handled or transported for disposal, they can be released into the air.

It is imperative to ensure that asbestos waste has been moistened and vacuum-packed in strong plastic before transportation to a legal waste management facility. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) authority has developed the draft protocol in close consultation with industry and other stakeholders including technical experts and government agencies. It offers practical procedures to verify that asbestos does not contaminate material intended for resource recovery when transported.

There are several legal requirements for managing asbestos waste. At the same time, some amendments which have been done. Revised regulatory requirements for managing asbestos waste commenced in 2008.

After significant consultation with industry and the broader community in 2007, the amendments were made under the Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Scheduled Activities and Waste) Regulation 2008.

In addition the disposal, storage and transport of asbestos waste at any non-worksites is highly regulated by authorities such as the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Some of the requirements of storage, disposal and transportation of asbestos include that these waste should be stored on the premises in an environmentally safe manner. At the same time, bonded asbestos materials need to be securely packaged at any given time. For the friable asbestos materials, they need to be kept in sealed containers. There are those soils which are contaminated with Asbestos. They are supposed to be wetted down.

Further, the transportation of asbestos materials, all wastes need to be transported in a leak-proof, covered vehicle. It is required that all Asbestos waste should be disposed of at a landfill site that can lawfully receive this kind of waste. Finally it is illegal to dispose of asbestos waste in domestic garbage bins, recycle, re-use or illegally dump any asbestos products.