PPS 3211-1
Project Plan 2026
Soil quality — Determination of the effects of pollutants on soil flora — Part 1: Method for the measurement of inhibition of root growth
Sector:
Environment
Project Method:
Adoption with modification
Project Type:
Update
International Classification for Standards (ICS)
| Code | Classification |
|---|---|
| 13.080.30 | Biological properties of soils |
Adopted Standard
| Standards / Amendment / Corrigendum | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ISO 11269-1:2012 |
Replaces
| Will Replace |
|---|
| PS 3211-1-2015 |
Scope
This part of PS 3211 describes a method for the determination of the effects of contaminated soils or contaminated samples on the root elongation of terrestrial plants.
This method is applicable to soils, soil materials, compost, sludge, waste or chemical testing. It is applicable to the comparison of soils of known and unknown quality and to the measurement of effects of materials (compost, sludge, waste) or chemicals deliberately added to the soil.
The method is not intended to be used as a measure of the ability of the soil to support sustained plant growth.