This document specifies different methods for quantitative determination of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (see Table 2) in soil, sludge, treated biowaste, and waste, using GC-MS or HPLC-UV-DAD/FLD covering a wide range of PAH contamination levels (see Table 2). NOTE The method can be applied to sediments provided that validity is demonstrated by the user. When using fluorescence detection, acenaphthylene cannot be measured. [Table 2 -Target analytes of this document] The limit of detection depends on the determinants, the equipment used, the quality of chemicals used for the extraction of the sample and the clean-up of the extract. Under the conditions specified in this document, the lower limit of application from 10 g/kg (expressed as dry matter) for soils, sludge and biowaste to 100 g/kg (expressed as dry matter) for solid waste can be achieved. For some specific samples (e.g. bitumen) the limit of 100 g/kg cannot be reached. Sludge, waste and treated biowaste can dif
