NORDROCS crossing borders. 5th Joint Nordic Meeting on Remediation of Contaminated Sites. Final Call for Abstracts

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1 NORDROCS 2014 crossing borders 5th Joint Nordic Meeting on Remediation of Contaminated Sites Final Call for Abstracts Due January September 2014, Stockholm Sweden

2 The Nordic countries hereby invite you to NORDROCS 2014, the 5th Joint Nordic Meeting on Remediation of Contaminated sites to be held in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 16 17, There has already been four successful NORDROCS conferences: Malmö (2006), Helsinki (2008), Copenhagen (2010) and Oslo (2012). OBJECTIVE The objective of NORDROCS is to address issues on contaminated site and sediment assessment and remediation in the context of Nordic conditions. The meeting intends to provide a forum for the exchange of information gathered through research and project experience. Target groups include scientists, regulators, consultants, contractors and other professionals working with contaminated sites and sediments in Nordic countries and other countries in Northern Europe and around the Baltic Sea. ABSTRACT AND PAPER SUBMISSION We welcome abstracts in English on conference topics by January 31, Abstracts will be assessed in a Review Committee. More information on submission of abstracts can be found on the conference web page: Oral and poster presentations will be selected based on the Review Committee s recommendations. A short paper on oral presentation will be required before the meeting. We also accept suggestions for short courses to be held September 15. NORDIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Peter Harms-Ringdahl M.Sc., Environmental Consultant, EMPIRIKON Konsult Erika Winquist M.Sc. (Tech.), Research Scientist, Aalto University, School of Chemical Tech, MUTKU board member Jens Laugesen Ph.D, Chief Specialist, Det Norske Veritas, Chairman of Miljøringen, Norway Arne Rokkjær M.Sc. (eng) The Capital Region of Denmark Assisting organizing committee Ulrika Larson EMPIRIKON Konsult, Coordinator of Nätverket Renare Mark Maria Sundesten Golder Construction Klas Köhler County administrative board Ingegerd Ask Nyköping Municipality Lisbeth Verner Secretary of ATV Soil and Groundwater

3 PROGRAMME The theme of the conference is "Crossing the borders". This means that we welcome abstracts that address issues in all the Nordics countries or compare these countries' different approaches to handling contaminated sites. Projects outside of the Nordic countries are also of interest. The subtopics below are only suggestions, we will also consider presentations on other relevant topics. Please feel free to contact the organizing committee to see if your abstract is of potential interest. TOPICS 1. Strategies, regulations a. Legislation in a wider perspective b. Risk assessment and evaluation- does it work? c. Obstacles d. Polluter pays? not always! e. Communication 2. Difficult matrixes a. Contaminants in bedrock b. Chalk aquifers c. Contaminants in deep aquifers d. Investigation methods and reducing risks for cross contamination e. Risk assessment in difficult matrixes 3. Technologies a. Nanomaterials b. New technologies c. Case studies d. Waste water sludge e Evolving dig and dump 4. Mining a. Water management b. Mine waste disposals c. Tailings d. Investigation methods e. Paste

4 5. Contaminated sites related to climate changes and natural hazards a. Flooding b. Rising water levels (seawater, ground water) 6. Protecting indoor climate regarding soil contaminants 7. Reuse and other disposal options of (un)contaminated soil - strategies and legal frameworks a. Different approaches within Nordic countries b. Remediation strategies in large industrial areas where hot spot are densely located c. Mapping systems of polluted areas d. Court decisions e. Funding 8. Contaminated Sediment- lake, sea and river a. Nordic countries strategies b. Baltic Sea c. Disposal d. Costs and results e. Risk assessment and guideline values 9. Procurement a. Nordic countries strategies b. Legal aspects c. Lessons learnt 10. Defence activities and contaminated land a. International projects within UN/NATO b. Private shooting ranges c. Environmental impact of explosives 11. Emerging contaminants a. Retroperspective future b. Nano materials 12. Sustainability a. Brownfields transformation b. Lessons learnt

5 EXHIBITION For companies interested in presenting their activities at the NORDROCS 2014 there has been reserved an exhibition area outside the conference rooms. This is the area for coffee breaks etc. which gives the exhibitors a very good opportunity to present their activities, products and/or other news to the participants. SOCIAL EVENTS The City of Stockholm invites all the participants of NORDROCS 2014 to the City Hall of Stockholm on Monday September 15. The guests will also have the opportunity to dine and dance at the Vasa Museum on September 16. The conference hotel will also be a nice and informal meeting place. EXCURSIONS On September 18 you are invited to join the excursion trip to visit Stockholm Royal Seaport a large scale remediation and development project in Stockholm. REGISTRATION AND FEES The Early Bird conference fee is ~700 (6.000 SEK) if you register within May 23, From May 24 the fee is ~780 (6.700 SEK). SPONSORSHIPS Sponsorships are most welcome min ( SEK). Sponsor logos will be presented on the official website and on all printed material, program and the conference compendium as well as on the main screen during breaks. More information about sponsorships can be found on the website NORDROCS in Oslo 2012 Photo: Ulrika Larson, Empirikon Konsult

6 REVIEW COMMITTEE Mette M Broholm Mads Terkelsen Helena Fürst Gunnel Göransson Marja Tuomela Jaana Sorvari Jens Laugesen Morten Jartun Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark M.Sc., Research and Development Manager, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen M.Sc., head Environmental unit, WSP, Sweden Ph.D., Research Scientist, Swedish Geotechnical Institute Ph.D., Research Scientist, University of Helsinki D.Sc. (Tech.), Senior research scientist, Finnish Environment Institute Ph.D., Chief Specialist, Det norske Veritas; Miljøringen board member Ph.D., Environmental hydrogeologist, Oslo Lufthavn KEY NOTESPEAKERS* Dominique Darmendrail COMMON FORUM, General secretary, France Beth Parker Ph.D. Professor and NSERC Industrial Research Chair, University of Guelph, School of Engineering, Canada Poul L. Bjerg Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark Abir Al-Tabbaa Ph.D., Reader in Geotechnical Engineering, Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, England Henning Holmström Ph.D, Managing Director Tasman Metals AB, Sweden Ketil Hylland Professor, Toxicology, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, Norway Kirsten Jørgensen Ph.D, Marine Research Center, Finnish Environment Institute, Finland Igor Linkov Ph.D., US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Adjunct Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A. * The list is not yet complete, we are still waiting for confirmation from some keynote speakers.

7 Venue and accommodation: Clarion Sign, Östra Järnvägsgatan 35, Stockholm Photo: Anne Jorunn Conference dinner and dance at the Vasa Museum Galärvarvsvägen 14, Stockholm

8 More information: NORDROCS 2014 is arranged by: Secretariat: Telefon: MU KU MILJØRINGE N Photo of Stockholm City Hall by: Yanan Li We look forward to exciting days in Stockholm!