Assessing risks from land contamination - a proportionate approach: Soil guideline values: the way forward

Contaminated Land Advice Note 6/06

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2006
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Contaminated Land Advice Note

Abstract

Presenting emerging conclusions and issues relating to the production of soil guideline values (SGVs), which were helpful tools for local authorities to use when determining if land is contaminated and where there is a significant possibility of significant harm being caused (SPOSH), in relation to human health effects, as stated in DEFRA Circular 01/2006 Annex 3, Chapter A.

History

To be read with Improvements to contaminated land guidance - outcome of the 'way forward' exercise on soil guideline values (DEFRA, 2008). This document is no longer available from the original publisher, therefore the status is unconfirmed.

Subjects

  • Contaminated land
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land
  • Special subject areas

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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