Government Decree on the Assessment of Soil Contamination and Remediation Needs (No. 214 of 2007). Pays/Territoire Finlande Type du document Règlement Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Pollution du sol/qualité Remise en état des sols Élimination de déchets Substances dangereuses Inspection Gestion des déchets Aire géographique Arctique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.finlex.fi