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Abstract

The objective of this study is to propose a methodology to the environmental management of linear civil works (such as high-speed railways) in sections where the route intersects contaminated, potentially contaminated or suspected contaminated areas. The case study used the proposed method for the Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment for the future deployment of high-speed train between Rio de Janeiro and Campinas (TAV). The method consists in performing the following work steps: (a) to identify and characterize contaminated, potentially contaminated and suspected contaminated sites; (b) to classify the sections of the route, c) to elaborate the conceptual models of contamination; (d) to identify the scenarios and the environmental implications to the civil works and e) to propose environmental management actions. The environmental management actions proposed by the study had as objectives to minimize the environmental impacts and to guarantee the health safety to the construction workers when considering contaminated sites. Additionally, the proposed strategy should help to prevent any delays in issuing environmental permits and increased development costs.