1 Scope
This document specifies a test procedure for the evaluation of the habitat function
of soils by determining effects of soil contaminants and substances on organic matter decomposition. This test is applicable to natural
soils and soil materials of unknown quality (e.g. contaminated sites, amended soils,
soils after remediation, agricultural or other sites under concern). This document
also specifies how to use this method for testing substances under temperate conditions.
This document is not applicable to substances for which the air/soil partition coefficient
is greater than 1. It is not applicable to substances with vapour pressure exceeding
300 Pa at 25 °C.
NOTE The stability of the test substance cannot be ensured over the test period. No provision
is made in the test method for monitoring the persistence of the substance under test.
BS ISO 23265:2022 history
2022BS ISO 23265:2022 Soil quality. Test for estimating organic matter decomposition in contaminated soil