<span class="midtitle">Management plan<br /><br /></span>
In the previous sections all the preparatory work for the megasite management plan has been done. To start with a group of stakeholders has been formed, the boundary conditions are known and the conceptual model has been built. There is also a clear picture at Megasite level of the contaminant situation, the geo(hydro)logical conditions, receptors, NA potential and the resulting risks. Based on this information the Megasite Port of Rotterdam has been divided into clusters. For each cluster long-term risk reduction targets have been defined and a cost-efficiency analysis will be performed to determine and select the preferred risk management scenario(s).<br/><br/>
Now the goal is to develop and implement a management plan at the Megasite Port of Rotterdam.<br/><br/>
The general objective of the MMP is to cost-effectively manage the risks related to soil and groundwater contamination in the Port of Rotterdam according to pre-agreed objectives, thereby ensuring the economic activity in the Rotterdam port and industrial zone on the long term. The MMP should therefore not be viewed in isolation. It has to be integrated in the general economic development and management plans for the Port of Rotterdam. It forms part of the site issuing process and the regional economic and logistic development, including plans for reallocating port and industrial land for urban development purposes. At the same time the MMP has to be in line with the interests and plans of the industrial partners and meet the requirements of the authorities concerned.<br/><br/>
This goal may therefore only be achieved in public-private partnership and in agreement with the main stakeholders involved.<br/><br/>
The procedure for developing and implementing a management plan for the PoR is structured into five steps, following the management principles of the "plan-do-check-act" Demming circle:
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<li>Organisation of the Megasite Management </li>
<li>Deciding on management strategy, targets and priorities</li>
<li>Planning and implementation of management activities</li>
<li>Monitoring program: Check and review of goals, boundary conditions and effects of measures</li>
<li>Review process: Evaluation and adjustment of goals and plans</li>
</ol>
<strong>Output</strong><br/><br/>
The main deliverable of this step is a megasite management plan to cost-effectively manage the risks related to soil and groundwater contamination in the Port of Rotterdam in a manner acceptable to all main stakeholders.
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