Research and analysis

Principles for evaluating the human health risks from petroleum hydrocarbons in soils: a consultation paper

The report proposes an approach to the preparation of health criteria values, Soil Guideline Values and other supporting guidance for health risk assessment of hydrocarbons in soil.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
1 January 2003

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Principles for Evaluating the Human Helath Risks from Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soils: A Consultation Paper

Ref: LIT 1654

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A significant change to current UK practice is needed, in order to take account of the risk-based approach of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the requirements of Town and Country Planning Acts, in which land contamination is a material planning consideration. The Environment Agency is inviting your views on the principles, before preparing a detailed risk-based approach to assessing health risks from petroleum hydrocarbons in soil.

Published 1 January 2003