S.L. 585.1 Art. 96Contaminated areas.

(1) The Commission shall ensure that optimised protection strategies for managing contaminated areas shall include, where applicable, the following:

(a) objectives, including long-term goals pursued by the strategy and corresponding reference levels, in accordance with regulation 7;

(b) delineation of the affected areas and identification of the affected members of the public;

(c) consideration of the need for and extent of protective measures to be applied to the affected areas and members of the public;

(d) consideration of the need to prevent or control access to the affected areas, or to impose restrictions on living conditions in these areas;

(e) assessment of the exposure of different groups in the population and assessment of the means available to individuals for controlling their own exposure.

(2) For areas with long-lasting residual contamination the Commission shall consult entities that have responsibilities for land use planning, land ownership, environmental protection and public health and shall advise the government on allowing habitation and the resumption of social and economic activities, to ensure that arrangements are in place, as necessary, for the ongoing control of exposure with the aim of establishing living conditions that can be considered as normal, including:

(b) establishment of an infrastructure to support continuing self-help protective measures in the affected areas, such as information provision, advice and monitoring;

(c) if appropriate, remedial measures;

(d) if appropriate, delineated areas.