Overview
Soil Testing & Analysis is the evaluation of physical, chemical and contamination characteristics of soil to assess soil quality, fertility, land-use suitability and potential environmental contamination.
Key Capabilities
- Physical parameters: Texture, moisture, bulk density, porosity and particle size
- Chemical parameters: pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, alkalinity and nutrients
- Nutrients: Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other relevant nutrients
- Heavy metals: Lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, arsenic, nickel, copper, zinc, iron and manganese
- Contaminants: Petroleum hydrocarbons, pesticides, PAHs, phenols and other site-specific pollutants
- Fertility assessment: Available NPK, micronutrients and soil fertility indicators
- Environmental assessment: Identification and evaluation of contaminated soil
Applicable Regulatory Framework
- Environment (Protection) Act & Rules, 1986 – Environmental compliance.
- CPCB Guidelines – Soil contamination and environmental assessment.
- MSIHC Rules, 1989 – Applicable to hazardous chemical-related contamination.
- Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016 – Applicable to contaminated soil/waste management, where relevant.
- SPCB/GPCB Requirements – Site-specific environmental compliance.
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – Laboratory testing and reporting requirements.
Industries Served
Real EstateIndustrial EstatesAgricultureInfrastructure