Exploratory investigation
Glossary of common terms used in the management of land contamination, published on the Planning Portal, defines an exploratory investigation as a: ‘Preliminary intrusive investigation of a site, designed to facilitate hazard assessment and conducted prior to the detailed investigations required for risk estimation.’
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