Summary of saltwater sediment guidelines adopted
for List II metals by VROM and Environment Canada
(from Grimwood and Dixon 1997)
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Canadian Guidelines1
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Dutch (VROM)
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Metal
|
TEL (mg kg-1 dry
weight)
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PEL (mg kg-1 dry
weight)
|
Limit Values2 (mg
kg-1 dry weight)
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| Lead |
30.2
|
112
|
530
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| Chromium |
52.3
|
160
|
380
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| Zinc |
124
|
271
|
480
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| Copper |
18.7
|
108
|
36
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| Nickel |
15.9
|
42.8
|
35
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| Arsenic |
7.2
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41.6
|
55
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| Vanadium |
nv
|
nv
|
nv
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| Boron |
nv
|
nv
|
nv
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| Iron |
nv
|
nv
|
nv
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Notes:
1. Effects based Guidelines. Expressed as bulk
sediment concentrations
2. Guidelines based on equilibrium partitioning
(N.B. Particularly unsuitable for metals). Expressed
for a standard sediment consisting of 5% organic
carbon
nv no value
TEL Threshold effects level
PEL Probable effects level
References
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