English Abstract By using this report decisions about the realization of
a soil expertise network can be made by those who are involved. For policy-
making and -implementation complementary technical information is necessary
; the knowledge for that is mostly not available or accessable. For the
solution of the issue a combination of directives guidelines and technical
manuals on soil protection techniques, quality control and company-internal
environmental control are considered indispensable, together with an
expertise network for knowledge transfer. The network wil be focussed on
State, provincial and municipal authorities. RIVM will be the centre of the
network with TNO, KIWA and Staring Centre.