Characterisation of used traction sand for utilization aspects in earth construction based on the requirements of Finnish environmental legislation

• Published in: Geology, Geophysics & Environment
• Main Authors: Pöykiö, Risto, Grönvall, Mika, Watkins, Gary, Välimäki, Ilkka, Perämäki, Paavo, Dahl, Olli
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: AGH University of Science and Technology 2019
• Subjects: BCR extraction; circular economy; civil engineering; construction; MARA-regulation; recycled material; waste; Mara; Northern Finland
• Online Access: https://journals.agh.edu.pl/geol/article/view/3156; https://doi.org/10.7494/geol.2019.45.2.99

Finland launched a new Government Decree, the so-called MARA-regulation, on the utilization of certain wastes in earth construction on 1.1.2018. This statutory regulation sets limit values for the solubility of heavy metals (Sb, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Mo, Ni, Se, Zn, V, Hg), chloride, sulphate, flu...