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We are responsible for making sure that chemicals are not present in food at levels that would be of concern. We carry out research and surveillance and using that information, we can enforce controls to prevent chemical contaminants entering the...
Provides guiding principles on how planning can deal with land affected by contamination.
A critical review of the available data on the fate and transport behaviour of a number of contaminants.
Dealing with land contamination to help make the environment clean and safe.
How to detect and monitor chemical contaminants and guidance on the relevant limits.
How to select compliance points for the assessment of risks to groundwater from land contamination.
Structured approach to assessing the risks to ecology from chemical contamination in soils.
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