So you have a Phase 1 Site Investigation that recommends a Phase 2 and now you want an in-sight on what this entails? This paper has been written specifically for those new to contaminated land. It’s a brief guide for the uninitiated and gives an overview of what steps you need to follow.
Phase 2 investigations would call for collection of soil, groundwater (and possibly surface water), vapour or gas monitoring to confirm sources of risk but also confirm that pathways are in action.