Spill and Pollution Response
24 hour incident response – 0333 999 7687
Inland oil spills are more common than those taking place in a marine environment and are a challenge to handle appropriately; they may be on a smaller scale, but can cause more damage to the environment and contaminate water sources. It is vital that a dedicated emergency response team be on site as quickly as possible to assess, contain and restrict damage to the environment.
Incidents can affect a range of companies and individuals across all sectors, from large-scale oil and gas, chemical, mining or industrial sites to property developers, transport companies and land agents or single businesses and private individuals. RSK’s fast-acting response to spills, large or small, can mitigate lasting environmental effects and minimise the financial, regulatory or stakeholder impact on our clients of an unplanned spill.
Emergency hotline
RSK has a dedicated incident response team on call 24/7 that offers rapid on-site assessment, advice and insight to alleviate concerns. With more than 70 regional offices, we have broad coverage across the UK and Ireland, and the necessary equipment and facilities to respond rapidly and create bespoke solutions for our clients.
Experienced responders
RSK’s dedicated teams, Ecologia, RSK Response and RSK Raw, have more than 25 years’ experience of providing this emergency service to the private and public sectors through regional offices and in-house laboratory facilities. We offer cost-effective and immediate response services to stabilise, assess and, if necessary, remediate the effects of pollution incidents. We investigate and remediate in excess of 700 pollution incidents each year on various sites including farms, factories, fuel depots, processing plants, utilities sites and domestic properties. From domestic heating oil leaks to harbour fuel spills and clean-up of contaminants including kerosene, milk, slurry and anti-freeze, RSK is an accredited responder. Our professionally trained team includes experts in containment, assessment and forensic investigation.
Our help does not end there; we can provide ongoing support through a range of interrelated services such as site investigation and remediation impact assessments.
Managing risk
Unplanned spills are more than a nuisance; they disrupt work, harm the environment and can become costly to remediate. RSK understands that clients want a rapid response to clean up contaminated land, water or impacted structures. However, most of all, they need experts to manage their environmental risks and liabilities. We practice cost transparency, employ dedicated project managers and maintain frequent and honest communication to ensure that unplanned spills and pollution do not escalate into anything more than a nuisance.
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Our Expertise
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Initial spill response
We conduct initial spill investigations and mitigation on site as part of our emergency response service.
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Containment and clean up
After an initial investigation, depending on the site, type of contamination and scale of the spill, we manage containment and clean-up to safely remove contaminants.
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Health and safety risk management
Our foremost priority is ensuring the health and safety of our clients and employees.
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Reporting
We produce post-incident and construction, design and management coordinator reports.
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Analysis
We have in-house laboratory services for chemical and geotechnical analysis.
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Hazardous waste management
RSK can manage the removal of fly-tipped and hazardous waste, and provide skip, soil excavation and tanker hire services.
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Collection, treatment and disposal
We can arrange for collection, treatment and disposal of used batteries, waste oil, oily rags and absorbents, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), fluorescent tubes, bagged asbestos-containing materials etc.
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Flood response
RSK is equipped to remove floodwater, silt and detritus from flooded assets and sanitise hard surfaces.
📢 RSK Group is delighted to announce that we are one of the sponsors of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association’s conference and charity dinner.
🤝 The Conference is an opportunity to gain insight into the heat pump installation industry, through a series of coordinated expert panel sessions, presentations, and networking opportunities.
đź’š Geocore Site Investigations Ltd, Ground Heat, ZED and Carbon Zero Consulting will be attending this event.
We can’t wait to see you there!
đź“… 30th September 2022
đź“Ť The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa, Skipton
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Some great pictures from the @StructuralSoils team in action at Merthyr
Want to join our team? View our latest opportunities 👉 www.rskgroup.com/careers
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📢 RSK Tanzania is proud to host NICOLA – CONNECT, organized by the Network for Industrially Contaminated Land in Africa.
🤝 NICOLA – CONNECT provides a platform for social and technical interaction between members of NICOLA, and professionals interested in Contaminated Land or associated fields, in a casual setting.
đź“… 5th October 2022
đź“Ť Golden Tulip Hotel, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Kindly RSVP to hkimario@ rsk.co.uk ASAP to reserve your seat.
To call for enquiries, contact: +255 719 697 323
We look forward to seeing you there!
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🤝 Society is moving towards a more equitable and sustainable world.
🏙️ Our cities sit at the centre of this modern world: they grow and change as we do.
🤔 As we face unprecedented challenges today, how will our cities evolve to serve our needs in the future?
📌 RSK’s Cities of Tomorrow series explores the sustainable solutions available to us to create resilient and future-proof urban centres.
Stay tuned to find out more!
#Sustainability #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Environment #Environmental #Sustainable
📢 We are pleased to announce that Spencer Group has joined the #RSKFamily
🤝 Spencer Group comprises land management and environmental services specialists Spencer Environmental Care Associates (ECA) and geo-technical contractors and consultants Quantum Geotechnic.
Find out more in our bio!
#Environmental #Land #LandManagement #Environment #Sustainability #Geotechnical
đźš— As we return to offices, how we commute to work will play an important role in our ambitions to achieve net zero targets.
🤝 Businesses play a crucial part in facilitating action towards these goals.
🚆 In this edition of our series Climate Realities, Ian Wickett, Senior Associate Director at RSK Transport Planning, tells us why everyday changes, supported by business, are of vital importance.
Read more in our bio!
#Transport #NetZero #Commute #Environment #Environmental #ClimateChange
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Recent spots by Chris Williams from @BinniesGlobal out on site for Southern Water last week, snapping the Pyramidal Orchid, the Hoary Plantain and the Bee Orchid
Want to join our team? View our latest opportunities 👉 www.rskgroup.com/careers
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📢 We are attending Wind Energy Hamburg 2022, the world’s leading wind industry gathering!
📌Get in touch if you’d like to discuss renewable energy solutions with our team of experts:
✔Mike Kelly, Renewable Energy Business Development Director
✔Michael Kerr, Regional Business Development Director
✔Peter Gettinby, Land Director
✔Sam Cranston, Director, Energy Infrastructure
✔Joe Farnell, Technical Sales Manager
✔Rob Baker, Technical Manager
Let’s decarbonise energy together 💚
We can’t wait to see you there!
#WindEnergyHamburg #WindEnergy #Renewables #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #GreenEnergy
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The @centara_ltd team had a great time conducting a Bathymetric survey in South Yorkshire
Want to join our team? View our latest opportunities 👉 www.rskgroup.com/careers
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