Contaminated Land Management Guidelines No.5: Site Investigation and
Analysis of Soils (Revised 2011)
This guideline provides best practice for the sampling and analysis
of soils on sites where hazardous substances are present or suspected
in soils in New Zealand and guidance on the principles governing
the interpretation of the data obtained.
Changes from the 2004 version
This guideline had minor updates in October 2011 including:
For more information on the NES, visit the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health web page.
Last updated: 19 October 2011
