1. Nätverket Renare Mark (eng. CleanSoil Network) A national Swedish network for soil and groundwater remediation

2. Background The goal is to increase the communication between different groups of expertise dealing with soil remediation. The network is run as a non- profit organization. The need for a national network on soil remediation was recognized at trade meetings in Sweden and Nätverket Renare Mark was established during year 2001.

3. A network for everybody The organisation is open for anybody with interests in the field. You can join as an individual or cooperative member. The board is elected at our annual meeting in March and consists of seven delegates: Lisa Ledskog, SOILREM Sverige AB, Linköping (chairman) Jan-Erik Lindström, MB-Envirotech, Örnsköldsvik Anneli Liljemark, SWECO VBB VIAK AB, Stockholm Elke Myrhede, Geo Innova AB, Linköping Krister Honkonen, Miljöförvaltningen, Göteborg Ulf Qvarfort, FOI, Umeå/Uppsala Christer Egelstig, JM AB, Stockholm

4. Finances and sponsors The network is mainly financed by its members. Fall and spring conferences are preferably arranged in cooperation with other organizations, i.e. the regional industry, the Swedish EPA or research institutions. During startup, the network is receiving sponsorship from: Statens Geotekniska Institut (Swedish Geotechnical Institute) Banverket (Swedish Railway System) Naturvårdsverket (Swedish EPA)

5. Activities 2002 Spring conference Skövde 19-20 March Environmental Ecology 2002 exhibition&congress Göteborg 3 rd September Fall meeting Umeå 22-23 October Web page & http://www.renaremark.nu contact info@renaremark.nu News letter First issue out/ plans for 4 issues /year.  

6. Our aim is to facilitate the development of soil and groundwater remediation in Sweden.