Designated Investigation Agency | Soil Risk Management Practices under Article 3 of the Law Associated with the Abolition of Specific Facilities
Fully compliant with Article 3 investigations during factory closures and the abolition of facilities using hazardous substances. Comprehensive investigations from historical research to soil sampling and administrative reporting to mitigate risks.
This theme explains comprehensive risk defense measures based on the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act, aimed at protecting a company's social credibility during factory closures, mergers and acquisitions, and land sales, through the "Investigation of the Situation under Article 3 of the Law Accompanying the Abolition of Facilities Using Hazardous Substances." It covers the obligations for investigations that arise for landowners and others upon the submission of facility closure notifications, highlighting hidden defects before contracts are signed to preemptively block future massive damage claims and long-term legal disputes. In the practical process, a historical investigation is first conducted to thoroughly verify public notification materials and past usage history, clarifying the classification of risks according to underground infiltration concerns. Next, units reflecting these results are arranged, and soil gas surveys and accurate soil sampling based on public law are carried out to establish numerical data as irrefutable legal evidence. Finally, a report of the investigation results that fully complies with regulatory requirements is submitted to the governor to complete the investigation. Geotech, as the designated investigation agency, provides total support for this series of practical tasks, ensuring the acquisition of safe land and the maximization of asset value.
basic information
This practical solution for the survey fully complies with the strict legal standards based on Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act. In Phase 1, the historical investigation extracts the handling locations and underground infiltration routes of 26 types of specified harmful substances that may exist on the site from public notification documents and past operational records, creating a risk classification. In Phase 2, the sampling process establishes precise unit sections using 10m and 30m grids, conducting soil gas surveys for Type 1 harmful substances, or surface and depth soil sampling for Type 2 and Type 3 harmful substances. The analysis process adopts official measurement methods by registered organizations based on the Measurement Act, preparing high-precision evidence data. Under the supervision and audit of a technical manager, the entire process is supported, including the preparation of reports in accordance with administrative submission regulations.
Price information
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Price range
P3
Delivery Time
P4
Model number/Brand name
Soil contamination survey
Applications/Examples of results
The main application scenario is responding to Article 3 investigations due to the cessation of operations or closure of facilities such as plating factories, chemical plants, and printing companies that use harmful substances. To avoid the risk of significant soil contamination being discovered after the transfer, which could lead to legal disputes, either the buyer or seller takes the initiative before the sales contract to identify hidden defects in advance. Through Geotech's investigation, strong numerical data is established to clearly agree on defect liability clauses in the contract, preventing delays or cancellations in development projects and demolition work. Furthermore, it is utilized as an optimal asset protection tool for the accurate assessment of environmental liabilities in M&A and for maintaining social credibility through the strengthening of self-management systems during operations.
