Soil, risks & QHSE management
Management of excavated soil in Flanders
Technical reporting, soil analysis, and regulatory compliance for your excavation projects.
In Flanders, any project involving excavation or backfilling is subject to a specific regulatory framework. Anticipating these requirements during the design phase helps avoid complications once construction is underway.
Whenever your project involves earthworks, specific obligations apply to detect potential contamination, protect the environment, and prevent the displacement of contaminated soil.
ABV Development, an approved consulting firm, supports you from soil assessment to submitting reports to authorities and managing administrative procedures. Our experts cover all three Belgian regions.
The technical report (technisch verslag): a regulatory requirement in Flanders
In the Flemish Region, any excavation or backfilling project requires the prior completion of an earthworks study and the preparation of a technical report : the technisch verslag (TV). This report assesses soil quality based on samples collected on-site and analyzed in a laboratory.
The environmental soil quality code then determines the possibilities for reuse. The technical report is mandatory as soon as more than 250 m³ of non-suspect soil is to be excavated and moved, or if any amount of suspect soil is excavated, regardless of its intended use.
This report can also be used for the reuse of soil in the Brussels-Capital Region.
The environmental soil quality code then determines the possibilities for reuse. The technical report is mandatory as soon as more than 250 m³ of non-suspect soil is to be excavated and moved, or if any amount of suspect soil is excavated, regardless of its intended use.
This report can also be used for the reuse of soil in the Brussels-Capital Region.
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