Altlasten

English translation: dangerous sites / contaminated site / abandoned landfill

16:48 Sep 17, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Declaration of Intent -- Building Project
German term or phrase: Altlasten
In a declaration of intent agreement: X kann auf eigene Kosten Mitarbeiter beistellen, denen alle Unterlagen zugänglich zu machen sind. ... Grundlagenermittlung einschließlich standortanalyse (Altlasten, Bebaubarkeit, Baugrundanalyse), ... "Thanks very much!

Harold
Vadney (X)
English translation:dangerous sites / contaminated site / abandoned landfill
Explanation:
All terms found in Eurodicautom:

"Subject - Environment - Ecology - Environmental Protection(=EN)


Definition Lokalität,abgegrenztes Gebiet oder Grundstück,bei dem der begründete oder bewiesene Verdacht besteht,dass davon Gefahren für Umwelt und Gesundheit ausgehen

Reference Römpp,Hermann,Römpp Lexikon Umwelt,1993,Georg Thieme Verlag,Stuttgart,S.48
(1)
TERM Altlast

Reference Römpp,Hermann,Römpp Lexikon Umwelt,1993,Georg Thieme Verlag,Stuttgart,S.48



(1)
TERM dangerous site

Reference Reid,Short Term Thinking = Long Term Danger,1999,Tahoe

Note {DOM} environment:soil pollution
{GRM} n.p.





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Subject - Environment - Ecology - Environmental Protection(=EN)


Definition Altlasten sind mit Schadstoffen belastete Standorte von Ablagerungen,Anlagen und Unfällen,für die nachgewiesen ist,dass sie zu schädlichen oder lästigen Einwirkungen auf die Umwelt führen oder bei denen die Gefahr besteht,dass solche Einwirkungen entstehen;die sich an diesen Standorten befindlichen,mit Schadstoffen belasteten Feststoffe wie Bausubstanz,Boden und Untergrund

Reference (VE)BUWAL,Altlasten-Glossar,1995,S.19
(1)
TERM Altlast

Reference BUWAL,Altlasten-Glossar,1995,S.19;nach Quelle



(1)
TERM contaminated site

Reference SAEFL,Glossary of contaminated sites,1995,p.35





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Subject - Environment - Ecology - Environmental Protection(=EN)



(1)
TERM Altlast

Reference Römpp,Hermann,Römpp Lexikon Umwelt,1993,Georg Thieme Verlag,Stuttgart,S.48



(1)
TERM abandoned landfill

Reference Corrective Efforts Underway at Abandoned Landfill Site,1998,Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Note {DOM} environment:soil pollution
{GRM} n.p."

HTH,

Serge L.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5dangerous sites / contaminated site / abandoned landfill
Serge L
4 +1dangerous waste residues
Cristina Moldovan do Amaral


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dangerous waste residues


Explanation:
Altlasten f pl dangerous waste residues
PONS Deutsch - Englisch


Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
United States
Local time: 21:55
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in pair: 71

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nancy Arrowsmith: in this context may be more to the point
2 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
dangerous sites / contaminated site / abandoned landfill


Explanation:
All terms found in Eurodicautom:

"Subject - Environment - Ecology - Environmental Protection(=EN)


Definition Lokalität,abgegrenztes Gebiet oder Grundstück,bei dem der begründete oder bewiesene Verdacht besteht,dass davon Gefahren für Umwelt und Gesundheit ausgehen

Reference Römpp,Hermann,Römpp Lexikon Umwelt,1993,Georg Thieme Verlag,Stuttgart,S.48
(1)
TERM Altlast

Reference Römpp,Hermann,Römpp Lexikon Umwelt,1993,Georg Thieme Verlag,Stuttgart,S.48



(1)
TERM dangerous site

Reference Reid,Short Term Thinking = Long Term Danger,1999,Tahoe

Note {DOM} environment:soil pollution
{GRM} n.p.





Document 2



Subject - Environment - Ecology - Environmental Protection(=EN)


Definition Altlasten sind mit Schadstoffen belastete Standorte von Ablagerungen,Anlagen und Unfällen,für die nachgewiesen ist,dass sie zu schädlichen oder lästigen Einwirkungen auf die Umwelt führen oder bei denen die Gefahr besteht,dass solche Einwirkungen entstehen;die sich an diesen Standorten befindlichen,mit Schadstoffen belasteten Feststoffe wie Bausubstanz,Boden und Untergrund

Reference (VE)BUWAL,Altlasten-Glossar,1995,S.19
(1)
TERM Altlast

Reference BUWAL,Altlasten-Glossar,1995,S.19;nach Quelle



(1)
TERM contaminated site

Reference SAEFL,Glossary of contaminated sites,1995,p.35





Document 3



Subject - Environment - Ecology - Environmental Protection(=EN)



(1)
TERM Altlast

Reference Römpp,Hermann,Römpp Lexikon Umwelt,1993,Georg Thieme Verlag,Stuttgart,S.48



(1)
TERM abandoned landfill

Reference Corrective Efforts Underway at Abandoned Landfill Site,1998,Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Note {DOM} environment:soil pollution
{GRM} n.p."

HTH,

Serge L.


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/
Serge L
Local time: 06:55
PRO pts in pair: 282

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beth Kantus: Altlastensanierung = polluted site remediation/polluted area cleanup; Altlast = polluted area; existing waste deposit
34 mins

agree  Alison Schwitzgebel: I'd use contaminated site myself
1 hr

agree  John Jory: Or perhaps 'residual site contamination' in the context cited in the question.
1 hr
  -> Thank you all!

agree  gangels (X): like Beth's explanation. Or just compromised soil/site
4 hrs

agree  Kim Metzger: For US terminology you'd want to go with contaminated site.
7 hrs
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