Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
BS
Abstract
Provides guidance and recommendations for investigating potentially contaminated land or land with naturally elevated concentrations of potentially harmful materials. Covers: establishing an investigation strategy, setting the scope and application, preliminaries, field investigations, techniques, sampling and testing, off-site analysis, reporting and includes example site investigations.
History
Supersedes BS 10175:2011+A2:2017.
Came into effect 31 January 2026.
ISBN
9780539269635
Subjects
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Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land
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Special subject areas
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Environmental issues/energy
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Contaminated land
Publisher History
With over 100 years of experience the British Standards Institute is recognised as the UK’s National standards body. Their committees work with the manufacturing and service industries, government, businesses and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.
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