English Abstract In this report, the results are presented of a survey
of presently available methods for preventive soil protection. A difference
is made between Technical means which can be applied in installations and
for the sealing of the soil surface and Control measures which can be
divided into technical control measures and management control measures.
The findings of this survey are that the actually achieved level of soil
protection depends on the combination of technical means and control
measures. This signifies that technical means and control measures cannot
be considered separately. An evaluation of the different methods for soil
protection can therefore only be made in a framework which allows for the
comparison of the combinations of technical means and control measures.
Sources of emissions and their patterns are described as well as the
adequate means and measures for soil protection. Risk-reducing design
approaches and management methods are explained and some methods of
risk-assessment are mentioned briefly. The report includes a recommendation
to investigate the possibilities of defining a specified and quantitative
level of soil protection by using risk-analysis. This approach should then
be used for the evaluation of different combinations of technical means and
control measures.
