Management Strategies to Improve Recycling of Remediated Soil with Sustained Soil Health

Mintchul Kim; Yongha Park; Mihee Chun; Myungchae Jung; Jeongwook Kim

doi:10.7857/JSGE.2023.28.5.059

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Management Strategies to Improve Recycling of Remediated Soil with Sustained Soil Health 토양건강성을 고려한 정화토 재활용을 위한 제도 개선

31 October 2023. pp. 59-67

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Abstract

This review examined the current administrative policies and guidelines for management of reclaimed soils after remediation processes and proposed practical strategies to improve the potential value of the remediated soil as a resource. Three management practices are proposed to facilitate more efficient recycling of remediated soil; obligatory use, quality certification, and tracking of the remediated soils. If properly implemented in utilization of remediated soil, these strategies could contribute to enhancing public safety by assuring soil quality. Such administrative tools, for both suppliers and demanders, are expected to mitigate potential risks associated with the transactions of remediated soil. To enhance the quality assurance process, a soil quality certification combined with the soil health assessment index was proposed. The systematic integration of the suggested practices with soil health assessment can allow to produce optimal results, encompassing affordability, efficiency, and accessibility, which helps establishing more robust ‘Remediated Soil Recycling Management System (RSRMS)’. Subsequent researches should be conducted to develop more effective policies that incorporate soil health assessment tools. The proposed management practices for remediated soil, coupled with soil health assessment, can be a pioneering effort to achieve such goals. By fostering an environmentally friendly policies, the sustainable utilization of remediated soil can be attained. Overall, the proposed strategies can provide a sound framework for responsible and sustainable soil management practices.

Keywords

Remediated soil

Management system

Recycling

Soil heath

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Publisher :The Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment
Publisher(Ko) :한국지하수토양환경학회
Journal Title :Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
Journal Title(Ko) :지하수토양환경
Volume : 28
No :5
Pages :59-67
Received Date : 2023-08-23
Revised Date : 2023-09-20
Accepted Date : 2023-10-18
DOI :https://doi.org/10.7857/JSGE.2023.28.5.059

Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment ISSN:1598-6438(Print) 2287-8831(Online) 지하수토양환경

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