Government Decree on the Assessment of Soil Contamination and Remediation Needs (No. 214 of 2007). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Waste disposal Hazardous substances Inspection Waste management Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree lays down the provisions for the assessment of soil contamination and the need for remediation measures. It shall not apply to sediment contamination. The assessment shall concern hazard or harm to health or the environment represented by the harmful substances in the soil. The Decree sets out sets out matters that shall be taken into account in the assessment. The assessment of harmful substances shall be based on standardized methods or methods corresponding to standardized ones with respect to their reliability. Full text English Website www.finlex.fi