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Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration: CABERNET Network Report

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<strong>Sustainable</strong> <strong>Brownfield</strong> <strong>Regeneration</strong>:<strong>CABERNET</strong> <strong>Network</strong> <strong>Report</strong>3Defining <strong>Brownfield</strong>s:Scale and Nature3.2Table 3.1 Definitions of ‘brownfield’ land in European nations based on the responsesof members of the CLARINET and <strong>CABERNET</strong> networks. (Oliver et al 2005²⁰ )Country ‘<strong>Brownfield</strong>’ definition Data SourceAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCzechRepublicNo official definition. Understanding similar to <strong>CABERNET</strong>definition recognising potential for reuse and with lessfocus on contamination.Wallonia: Sites previously dedicated to economicactivities and where the current condition is contraryto ‘efficient land use’ (Sites d’activité economiquedésaffectés – SAED)Flanders: Abandoned or under used industrial sites withan active potential for redevelopment or expansionbut where redevelopment or expansion is complicatedby a real or perceived environmental contamination(legislation including a definition is in the process ofapproval).Contaminated sites – areas where previous activities haveceased but are still impacting on neighbouring areas.Sites that have been affected by the former uses of thesite and surrounding land; are derelict and underused;may have real or perceived contamination problems;are mainly in developed urban areas; and requireintervention to bring them back to beneficial use(<strong>CABERNET</strong> definition).Umweltbundesamt Wien(2004)Direction Generale desRessources Naturelles et del’Environment (DGRNE)OpenbareAfvalstoffenmaatschappij voorhet Vlaamse Gewest (OVAMUniversity of Mining andGeology, SofiaCzech <strong>Brownfield</strong><strong>Regeneration</strong> Strategy,Progress <strong>Report</strong> (Czechinvest)Denmark Land affected by contamination. Danish EnvironmentalProtection AgencyFinland No recognised definition. Finnish Environment InstituteFranceGermanyGreeceHungarySpace previously developed that are temporarily ordefinately abandoned following the cessation of activityand need to be reclaimed for future use. Can be partiallyoccupied, derelict or contaminated.Inner city buildings not under use. Inner city areas forredevelopment and refurbishment.No information.No information.Ministere de l’EnvironnementUmweltbundesamt Berlin29

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