Land contamination risk to health
Series: Environment Agency Press Release ; 14 March 2002, (2)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: DEFRA and the Environment Agency have published a new contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) model and four supporting reports to provide a scientific framework to assess the risks of land contamination to human health. The CLEA model and new soil guideline values (SGVs) will help determine whether a range of contaminants covering residential, allotment and industrial/commercial land uses pose a significant risk to human health or the environment. Copies of the reports are available from the Environment Agency R&D Dissemination Centre, t +44(0)1973 865000. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/272069?| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3811-14 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 117191-1001 |
DEFRA and the Environment Agency have published a new contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) model and four supporting reports to provide a scientific framework to assess the risks of land contamination to human health. The CLEA model and new soil guideline values (SGVs) will help determine whether a range of contaminants covering residential, allotment and industrial/commercial land uses pose a significant risk to human health or the environment. Copies of the reports are available from the Environment Agency R&D Dissemination Centre, t +44(0)1973 865000. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/272069?