Methodical aspects of soil sampling regarding the requirements of the federal soil protection act

摘要

After coming into effect in July 1999 the Ordinance on Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites the examination procedure for the assessment of the pathway soil-groundwater has changed. The estimation of pollutants transfer to the groundwater can be performed using in-situ investigations or laboratory tests (column experiments, batch tests). Soil sampling and pre-treatment as different steps of this procedure are described. The problem of the analysis of highly volatile contaminants is discussed.