EN ISO 15799:2022

Soil quality - Guidance on the ecotoxicological characterization of soils and soil materials (ISO 15799:2019)

EN ISO 15799:2022

Name:EN ISO 15799:2022   Standard name:Soil quality - Guidance on the ecotoxicological characterization of soils and soil materials (ISO 15799:2019)
Standard number:EN ISO 15799:2022   language:English language
Release Date:11-Oct-2022   technical committee:CEN/TC 444 - Environmental characterization
Drafting committee:CEN/TC 444/WG 4 - Biological characterization   ICS number:13.080.99 - Other standards related to soil quality

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST ISO 15799:2006
Kakovost tal - Navodilo za ekotoksikološko karakterizacijo tal in talnih materialov
(ISO 15799:2019)
Soil quality - Guidance on the ecotoxicological characterization of soils and soil materials
(ISO 15799:2019)
Bodenbeschaffenheit - Anleitung zur ökotoxikologischen Charakterisierung von Böden
und Bodenmaterialien (ISO 15799:2019)
Qualité du sol - Lignes directrices relatives à la caractérisation écotoxicologique des sols
et des matériaux du sol (ISO 15799:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 15799:2022
ICS:
13.080.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi s Other standards related to
kakovostjo tal soil quality
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 15799
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.080.99
English Version
Soil quality - Guidance on the ecotoxicological
characterization of soils and soil materials (ISO
15799:2019)
Qualité du sol - Lignes directrices relatives à la Bodenbeschaffenheit - Anleitung zur
caractérisation écotoxicologique des sols et des ökotoxikologischen Charakterisierung von Böden und
matériaux du sol (ISO 15799:2019) Bodenmaterialien (ISO 15799:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 October 2022.

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European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
The text of ISO 15799:2019 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 190 "Soil quality” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 15799:2022 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 444 “Environmental characterization of solid matrices” the secretariat of
which is held by NEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 15799:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 15799:2022 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15799
Second edition
2019-03
Soil quality — Guidance on the
ecotoxicological characterization of
soils and soil materials
Qualité du sol — Lignes directrices relatives à la caractérisation
écotoxicologique des sols et des matériaux du sol
Reference number
ISO 15799:2019(E)
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ISO 15799:2019(E)
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ISO 15799:2019(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Field of application . 3
4.1 Soils and areas of soil use where ecotoxicity tests should be considered . 3
4.2 Soils and areas of soil use where ecotoxicological tests are not necessary . 3
5 Selection of tests according to the use/re-use of soils and soil materials and soil
functions . 4
5.1 Use of ecotoxicity tests . 4
5.2 General criteria for selection of tests . 4
5.3 Considerations for the examination of soil functions . 5
5.3.1 Retention function . 5
5.3.2 Habitat function . 5
6 Sampling, transport, storage and sample preparation . 7
7 Limitations of proposed biotests for soils/soil materials . 8
Annex A (informative) Standardized forms of recommended test systems .9
Bibliography .47
ISO 15799:2019(E)
Foreword
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bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
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ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
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described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
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.org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 190, Soil quality, Subcommittee SC 4,
Biological characterization.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15799:2003), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— standardized forms of recommended test systems in Annex A have been amended and updated (e.g.
ISO 20963 deleted and ISO 18311, ISO 18187 added).
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
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ISO 15799:2019(E)
Introduction
Most of the existing ecotoxicological test methods (biotests) that are being internationally harmonized
were developed to describe the ecotoxic potential of a test substance when added to a soil/soil material.
These methods can be used with some modifications for the ecotoxicological characterization of soils
and soil materials with respect to their function depending on the intended use. For substances with
properties resulting in toxic effects, biotests are a complement to conventional chemical analysis.
Results from chemical analysis can be used for ecotoxicological assessments based on information on
the substances identified, including properties of the chemicals, e.g. their bioaccumulation potential.
This information is often scarce (if it exists at all) and it does not include possible interactions (synergy/
antagonism) between chemicals and the complex soil matrix. Furthermore, an exhaustive identification
and quantification of substances is impractical. Therefore, ecotoxicological testing of soils can be used
for investigating the potential toxicity of complex chemical mixtures. The extrapolation from laboratory
tests to field conditions requires adequate consideration of important environmental factors within the
test conditions and the selection of suitable ecotoxicological end points.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15799:2019(E)
Soil quality — Guidance on the ecotoxicological
characterization of soils and soil materials
1 Scope
This document is one of a family of International Standards providing guidance on soils and soil
materials in relation to certain functions and uses including conservation of biodiversity. It applies in
conjunction with these other standards. It provides guidance on the selection of experimental methods
for the assessment of the ecotoxic potential of soils and soil materials (e.g. excavated and remediated
soils, refills, embankments) with respect to their intended use and possible adverse effects on aquatic
and soil dwelling organisms.
NOTE This is a reflection of the maintenance of the habitat and retention function of
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