Abstract:The post-remediation management is a critical step of protecting the health of people and realizing the goals set by “the Fight of Preventing and Controlling Soil Pollution”. Considering the uncertainties associated with different stages of risk management and remediation of soil contamination, and the possibilities of rebound in pollutants concentrations or the failure of risk management measures, it is essential to study the effects of different post-remediation management practices. In this study, we comprehensively considered the current environmental management requirements of contaminated sites in China, and analyzed the effect of four different management measures including long-term monitoring, operation and maintenance, institutional control, and retrospective review. Comparisons were made between common practices in our country and those in western countries. Our study established a framework for remediation and risk management of contaminated sites by outlining the general requirements to determine monitoring locations, target pollutants, duration and frequency of monitoring, facilities that require operation and maintenance, adequacy of institutional control, the overall requirements for retrospective review and terminal condition. The implementation of post-remediation management constitutes an important aspect of the Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, and will underpin the safety reuse of contaminated sites after remediation and risk management.