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Field and laboratory analysis (INFO-SC3)

  • In-vitro Methods for the Measurement of the Oral Bioaccessibility of Selected Metals and Metalloids in Soils: A Critical Review, R&D Technical Report/TR02. Environment Agency 2003. (PDF, 292KB) (INFO-SC3a)
  • The Environment Agency’s Monitoring Certification Scheme: MCERTS Performance Standard for Laboratories Undertaking the Chemical Testing of Soil - Brief Guide for Procurers of Analytical Services. Environment Agency 2013 v4 (PDF, 114KB) 
  • The Environment Agency’s Monitoring Certification Scheme: MCERTS Performance Standard for Laboratories Undertaking the Chemical Testing of Soil. Environment Agency March 2012 v4. (PDF, 347KB) withdrawn 
  • The Environment Agency's Monitoring Certification Scheme: MCERTS Performance Standard for Laboratories Undertaking Chemical Testing of Soil. Environment Agency November 2018 v5. (PDF)
  • Non-intrusive Investigation Techniques for Groundwater Pollution Studies, R&D Technical Report P403. Environment Agency 2002.(PDF, 4.8MB) (INFO-SC3c)
  • Framework for the use of Rapid Measurement Techniques in the Risk Management of Land Contamination. Environment Agency 2009. (PDF, 497KB)(INFO-SC3d)

    Replaces: Techniques for the Characterisation of Land Contamination. Environment Agency

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Key documents

  • Useful Government Legislation and Guidance by country
  • Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM)
  • Guiding principles for land contamination (GPLC)
  • Guidance for the Safe Development of Housing on Land Affected by Contamination
  • DoE Industry Profiles

Risk assessment (INFO-RA)

  • RA-Preliminary
  • RA-General
  • RA-Human health
  • RA-Water environment
  • RA-Gases and vapours
  • RA-Ecosystems
  • RA-Buildings and services

Options appraisal (INFO-OA)

  • OA-Identifying options
  • OA-Detailed options evaluation
  • OA-Developing strategy

Implementation of the Remediation Strategy (INFO-IMP)

  • IMP-Planning
  • IMP-Implementation, verification & monitoring
  • IMP-Monitoring and maintenance

Site Characterisation (INFO-SC)

  • SC-General
  • SC-Sampling design
  • SC-Field and laboratory analysis

Project Management (INFO-PM)

  • PM-Specific sector guidance
  • PM-Health, safety & Quality
  • PM-Communication

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