Guidance

Position statement: Industry code of practice on perimeter soil gas

The Environment Agency's regulatory approach to perimeter soil gas following publication of the industry code of practice.

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Regulatory position statement - Industry code of practice on perimeter soil gas

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The industry code of practice (ICOP) on perimeter soil gas provides guidance on determining appropriate action levels, compliance limits, and action protocols for managing the information gathered from perimeter monitoring wells around landfill sites.

This position statement explains how we will regulate and carry out compliance assessment for perimeter soil gas.

Published 3 July 2014