About
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Secretariat: DIN
Committee Manager: -
Chairperson (until end 2020):Mr Dr. rer. nat Klaus Liphard
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ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:ISO Editorial Programme Manager [EPM]:
- Creation date: 1985
Scope
Standardization in the field of soil quality
- Soils in situ;
- Soil materials intended for reuse in or on soils, including dredged sub-aquatic soil materials (= excavated sediments).
Excluded:
- Threshold or limit values for the assessment of soil quality;
- Civil engineering aspects (are dealt with by ISO/ TC 182 "Geotechnics");
- In situ sediments (are dealt with by ISO/TC 147 "Water quality").
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This committee contributes with 4 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
| Reference | Title | Type |
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| ISO/TC 190/SC 3 | Chemical and physical characterization | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 190/SC 4 | Biological characterization | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 190/SC 7 | Impact assessment | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 190/AHG | Assessment of soil functions / ecosystem services | Working group |
| ISO/TC 190/WG 1 | Soil and climate change | Working group |
| ISO/TC 190/WG 2 | Terminology and data management | Working group |
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 190
The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 190:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
|---|---|---|
| ISO/TC 82/SC 7 | Mine closure and reclamation management | ISO |
| ISO/TC 85/SC 2 | Radiological protection | ISO |
| ISO/TC 85/SC 5 | Nuclear installations, processes and technologies | ISO |
| ISO/TC 134 | Fertilizers, soil conditioners and beneficial substances | ISO |
| ISO/TC 146 | Air quality | ISO |
| ISO/TC 147 | Water quality | ISO |
| ISO/TC 207/SC 7 | Greenhouse gas management and related activities | ISO |
| ISO/TC 211 | Geographic information/Geomatics | ISO |
| ISO/TC 275 | Sludge recovery, recycling, treatment and disposal | ISO |
| ISO/TC 282 | Water reuse | ISO |
Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 190
ISO/TC 190 can access the documents of the committees below:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
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| ISO/TC 61 | Plastics | ISO |
| ISO/TC 82/SC 7 | Mine closure and reclamation management | ISO |
| ISO/TC 134 | Fertilizers, soil conditioners and beneficial substances | ISO |
| ISO/TC 146 | Air quality | ISO |
| ISO/TC 147 | Water quality | ISO |
| ISO/TC 182 | Geotechnics | ISO |
| ISO/TC 275 | Sludge recovery, recycling, treatment and disposal | ISO |
| ISO/TC 282 | Water reuse | ISO |
Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
| Acronym | Title | Category |
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| AOAC INTERNATIONAL | AOAC INTERNATIONAL, Association of Analytical Communities | A |
| EC - European Commission | European Commission | A |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | A |
| GLOSOLAN | Global Soil Laboratory Network | A |
| IUSS | International Union of Soil Science | A |
| SETAC | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry | A |
| APO | Asian Productivity Organization | B |