BS 10175:2026 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - Code of practice
Publication Year
2026
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance and recommendations for investigating potentially contaminated land or land with naturally elevated concentrations of potentially harmful materials. Covers: establishing an investigation strategy, setting the scope and application, preliminaries, field investigations, techniques, sampling and testing, off-site analysis, reporting and includes example site investigations.
Document History
Supersedes BS 10175:2011+A2:2017. Came into effect 31 January 2026.
Publisher Information
British Standards Institution
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