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GLOSSARY / Mine action terminology

Land release

An evidence-based process for addressing suspected explosive contamination and determining the status of land within an authorised programme.

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Why it matters to a project

It can involve different evidence and intervention stages. Decisions, responsibilities and acceptance must be understood in the relevant national framework.

PROJECT EXAMPLE

A programme records the evidence and authorised decisions supporting the status of a defined area.

A useful distinction

A commercial survey report is not automatically a national land release decision.

Questions to ask when it appears in a scope

  • What area, activity and decision does this term refer to?
  • What evidence or output will the project team receive?
  • What limitations need to be carried into the next stage?

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