Environmental · Defined
Institutional control
An administrative or legal measure limiting land or resource use to help manage exposure to residual contamination.
Why it matters
Controls can create ongoing obligations for owners and future users. Their existence and continuing applicability must be checked rather than assuming site closure means unrestricted use.
In practice
A project example
A property restriction limits groundwater use after a cleanup.
Technical references
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.