METHOD FOR VERMIRECULTIVATION OF SLUDGE RESERVOIRS AND SOILS CONTAMINATED WITH PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, COMPOUND FOR CLEANING SOIL FROM PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, soil technology. SUBSTANCE: method involves laying solid nontoxic wastes and spilling peat and/or ground on reservoir bottom, leveling ground surface; introducing vermicompost and/or vermicompost with inoculated oil-oxidizing microorganism strain, or microorganism association in an amount of 100-300 g/sq.m (dry weight), depending on soil contamination extent; sowing seeds and/or planting plant cuttings. Method may be used in mining works, petroleum extraction, transportation, reprocessing and utilization of petroleum and petroleum products. EFFECT: wider operational capabilities and improved environment control. 5 cl