The guiding levels as tools for the assessment of contaminated sites

A review of terms, methods and fulfillment of remediation target levels

Authors

  • Andrea Barreda Dirección Provincial de Residuos OPDS

Keywords:

regulations, pollution, groundwater, guide levels, remediation, Hydrocarbons

Abstract

Updating environmental regulations
is a task that should be developed with the
progress of the difficulties arising from the
work experience. In this context, this article
provides a review in relation to the use of guide
levels and standards, their importance as tools
for assessing sites and meeting remediation
objectives, and the difficulties that arise in the
absence of local guide levels. . In particular,
the case of the Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
(HTP) parameter is developed, frequently used
in the evaluation of contaminated sites, for
which guide levels for soils and groundwater
have not been developed in current regulations.

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Published

21-06-2021 — Updated on 02-08-2021

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Barreda, A. . (2021). The guiding levels as tools for the assessment of contaminated sites: A review of terms, methods and fulfillment of remediation target levels. Ambiente En Diálogo, (2), e028. Retrieved from http://ojs.opds.gba.gov.ar/index.php/aed/article/view/32 (Original work published June 21, 2021)