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of Ministers des ministres


of the Environment de l'environnement

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Soil Quality Guidelines
for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health

Concentration Concentration Concentration Concentration


Date
(mg/kg dry weight) (mg/kg dry weight) (mg/kg dry weight) (mg/kg dry weight)

Chemical name Chemical groups Agricultural Residential/ parkland Commercial Industrial

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Organic
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 71556 Chlorinated ethanes

1,1,2,2- Tetrachloroethene Organic


PCE (Tetrachloroethylene) Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 1997
CASRN 127184 Chlorinated ethenes

1,1,2,2-Tetrachlorethane Organic
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 79345 Chlorinated ethanes

Organic
1,1,2-Trichloroethane Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Halogenated methanes

1,1,2-Trichloroethene Organic
TCE (Trichloroethylene) Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 2006
CASRN 79-01-6 Chlorinated ethenes

Organic
1,1-Dichloroethane Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Chlorinated ethanes

Organic
1,1-Dichloroethene
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Dichloroethylene
Chlorinated ethenes

1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
CASRN 634662 Chlorinated benzenes

Organic
1,2,3,5-Tetrachlorobenzene Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
Chlorinated benzenes

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1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
CASRN 87616 Chlorinated benzenes

Organic
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
Chlorinated benzenes

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
CASRN 120801 Chlorinated benzenes

1,2-Dichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.1 1 10 10 1991
CASRN 95501 Chlorinated benzenes

1,2-Dichloroethane Organic
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 1070602 Chlorinated ethanes

Organic
1,2-Dichloroethene Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Chlorinated ethenes

Organic
1,2-Dichloropropane Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Halogenated methanes

Organic
1,2-Dichloropropene (cis and
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
trans)
Halogenated methanes

Organic
1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
Chlorinated benzenes

1,3-Dichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.1 1 10 10 1991
CASRN 541731 Chlorinated benzenes

1,4-Dichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.1 1 10 10 1991
CASRN 106467 Chlorinated benzenes

Organic
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols

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Organic
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols

Organic
2,4-Dichlorophenol Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols

Organic
Acenaphthene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Organic
Acenaphthylene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Organic
Aliphatics nonchlorinated (each) 0.3 No data No data No data 1991
Non-halogenated aliphatic compounds

Organic
Anthracene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Inorganic
Antimony 20 20 40 40 1991
Metals

Arsenic
Inorganic
12 12 12 12 1997
Metals
CASRN none

Inorganic
Barium 750 500 2000 2000 2013
Metals

Organic
Benz(a)anthracene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Benzene
Organic
Table Table Table Table 2004
Monocyclic aromatic compounds
CASRN 71432

Organic
Benzo(a)pyrene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Organic
Benzo(b)fluoranthene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Organic
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Inorganic
Beryllium 4 4 8 8 2015
Metals

Inorganic
Boron 2 No data No data No data 1991
Metals

Cadmium
Inorganic
1.4 10 22 22 1999
Metals
CASRN 7440439

Chromium (total)
Inorganic
64 64 87 87 1997
Metals
CASRN 7440-47-3

Chromium, hexavalent (Cr(VI))


Inorganic
0.4 0.4 1.4 1.4 1999
Metals
CASRN 7440473

Organic
Chrysene
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PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Inorganic
Cobalt 40 50 300 300 1991
Metals

Conductivity Physical 2 dS/m 2 dS/m 4 dS/m 4 dS/m 1991

Inorganic
Copper 63 63 91 91 1999
Metals

Cyanide Inorganic 0.9 0.9 8 8 1997

Organic
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene
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PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Dichloro diphenyl
trichloroethane; 2,2-Bis(p- Organic
chlorophenyl)-1,1,1- Pesticides 0.7 0.7 12 12 1999
trichloroethane Organochlorine compounds
DDT (total)

Dichloromethane Organic
Methylene chloride Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 75092 Halogenated methanes

Organic
Dichlorophenols Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols

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Diisopropanolamine
DIPA Organic 180 180 180 180 2006
CASRN 110974

Ethylbenzene
Organic
Table Table Table Table 2004
Monocyclic aromatic compounds
CASRN 100414

Ethylene glycol
Organic
960 960 960 960 1999
Glycols
CASRN 107211

Organic
Fluoranthene
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PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Organic
Fluorene
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PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Fluoride Inorganic 200 400 2000 2000 1991

Organic
Hexachlorobenzene Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
Chlorinated benzenes

Organic
Hexachlorocyclohexane
Pesticides 0.01 No data No data No data 1991
Lindane
Organochlorine compounds

Organic
Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene
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PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Inorganic
Lead 70 140 260 600 1999
Metals

Mercury
Inorganic
6.6 6.6 24 50 1999
Metals
CASRN 7439976

Inorganic
Molybdenum 5 10 40 40 1991
Metals

Monochlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.1 1 10 10 1991
CASRN 108907 Chlorinated benzenes

Organic
Monochlorophenols Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols
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Organic
Naphthalene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Inorganic
Nickel 45 45 89 89 2015
Metals

Nonylphenol and its ethoxylates


Organic
5.7 5.7 14 14 2002
Nonylphenol and its ethoxylates
CASRN 84852153

n-hexane
Aliphatic hydrocarbon Table Table Table Table 2011
CASRN 110-54-3

Pentachlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
CASRN 608935 Chlorinated benzenes

Organic
Pentachlorophenol
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 1997
PCP
Chlorinated phenols

Organic
Phenanthrene
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PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Phenolic compounds, Organic


0.1 1 10 10 1991
nonchlorinated Non-halogenated aromatoc hydroxy compounds

Phenols (mono- & dihydric)


Organic
3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 1997
Aromatic hydroxy compounds
CASRN 108952

Organic
Phthalic acid esters (each) 30 No data No data No data 1991
Phthalate esters

Organic
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Polyaromatic compounds 0.5 1.3 33 33 1999
PCBs
Polychlorinated biphenyls

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p- Organic


dioxins/dibenzo furans Polyaromatic compounds 4 ng TEQ.kg-1 4 ng TEQ.kg-1 4 ng TEQ.kg-1 4 ng TEQ.kg-1 2002
PCDDs, PCDFs Polychlorinated dioxins and furans

Propylene glycol
Organic
insufficient informationi insufficient information insufficient information insufficient information 2006
Glycols
CASRN 57556

Organic
Pyrene
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PAHs Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Inorganic
pH 6 to 8 6 to 8 6 to 8 6 to 8 1991
Acidity, alkalinity and pH

Organic
Quinoline
Polyaromatic compounds 0.1 No data No data No data 1991
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Inorganic
Selenium 1 1 2.9 2.9 2009
Metals

Inorganic
Silver 20 20 40 40 1991
Metals

Sodium adsorption ratio


5 5 12 12 1991
SAR

Concentration Concentration Concentration Concentration


Date
(mg/kg dry weight) (mg/kg dry weight) (mg/kg dry weight) (mg/kg dry weight)

Chemical name Chemical groups Agricultural Residential/ parkland Commercial Industrial

Styrene
Organic
0.1 5 50 50 1991
Monocyclic aromatic compounds
CASRN 100425

Sulfolane
Organic
Bondelane 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 2006
Organic sulphur compound
CASRN 126330

Inorganic
Sulphur (elemental) 500 No data No data No data 1991
Inorganic sulphur compounds

Tetrachloromethane Organic
Carbon tetrachloride Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 56235 Halogenated methanes

Organic
Tetrachlorophenols Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols

Inorganic
Thallium 1 1 1 1 1999
Metals

Thiophene Miscellaneous organic compound 0.1 No data No data No data 1991

Inorganic
Tin 5 50 300 300 1991
Metals

Toluene
Organic
Table Table Table Table 2004

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CASRN 108883 Monocyclic aromatic compounds
Trichloromethane Organic
Chloroform Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 67663 Halogenated methanes

Organic
Trichlorophenols Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols

Uranium
Inorganic
23 23 33 300 2007
Metals
CASRN 7440-61-1

Inorganic
Vanadium 130 130 130 130 1997
Metals

Organic
Xylene Table Table Table Table 2004
Monocyclic aromatic compounds

Inorganic
Zinc 200 200 360 360 1999
Metals

Chemical name Chemical groups

Sodium adsorption ratio


SAR

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