Soils, Risks & QSE Management

Soil and groundwater pollution in Wallonia

Accredited firm in Wallonia: support for regulatory procedures related to the 2018 Soil Decree and building and operating permits.
Trois personnes examinant un talus de sol sur un terrain, équipées d'une tablette et marquant un prélèvement à l'aide d'un fanion

Conducting a soil study before undertaking any new development project or proceeding with a real estate transaction allows you to anticipate site-related constraints and opportunities, in accordance with the Walloon Region's requirements.

ABV Development, an accredited firm in Wallonia, assists you with all administrative procedures related to soil studies. Our experts are involved from historical studies to the implementation of remediation projects, including drilling and pollution characterization.

We integrate your technical, financial, and timeline challenges to support you until you obtain your permits.

Man analyzing a soil sample in agriculture — agronomic diagnosis, soil study and land quality

The Walloon regulatory framework: the Soil Decree of March 1, 2018

In the Walloon Region, requirements for contaminated soil studies are defined by the Soil Decree of March 1, 2018, concerning soil management and remediation.This framework mandates a structured process including an orientation study, and where applicable, a characterization study, a risk assessment, and a soil quality report.The study can be initiated voluntarily (project feasibility) or to meet regulatory requirements related to a development or operating permit application.

Steps for a soil study in the Walloon Region

Gaunted hands taking a sample of potentially contaminated soil
Scientists sampling soil in red tubes, illustration for Soil and Groundwater Pollution
Top view of a team of architects meeting around site plans — project management and project engineering
Hand with pen on office reports and charts — writing environmental reports, audits and technical studies

Questions fréquentes

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Votre projet en Wallonie nécessite une étude de sol ?

ABV Development est agréé en Région wallonne pour la réalisation des études de sol et l'accompagnement de l'ensemble des démarches liées aux permis de construire et d'exploitation.