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Term

contaminated site

Term

A location where as a result of human activity an unacceptable hazard to human health and ecosystems exists. Local contamination (contaminated sites) is a problem in restricted areas (or sites) around the source, where there is a direct link to the source of contamination.

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http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

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SOIL

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