What type of contaminated soil will be treated at the centre?
Innova’s DFTD plant can treat a wide variety of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils. Contaminated soil is characterized by the EPA into three categories, category A, B and C. Extensive soil sampling will be undertaken prior to transportation to the centre, with all soil tracked through the EPA’s waste certificate system. Typically contaminants will include petroleum hydrocarbons from service stations and coal tars like napthalene from former gasworks. Innova’s centre will not accept soils contaminating heavy metals including lead or mercury or containing asbestos.
