This standard specifies the sediment quality requirements of every kind of application function in sea area.
This standard is applicable to the sea area governed by the People's Republic of China.
2. Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this standard, constitute provisions of this standard. At time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All the standards will be revised and all parties coming to an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to study whether the latest editions of the following standards are applicable.
GB 17378.5-1998 The Specification for Marine Monitoring Part 5: Sediment Analysis
GB 17378.7-1998 The Specification for Marine Monitoring Part7: Ecological Survey of Offshore Pollution and Biological Monitoring
GBJ 48-1983 Standard for Hospital Wastewater Discharge
3. Quality Classification and Parameter of Marine Sediment
3.1 Marine sediment quality classification
According to different use functions and environment protection objectives of sea area, the marine sediment quality could be divided three categories.
Category I It is applicable marine fishery waters, marine reserves, natural reserves for rare and endangered species, marine aquaculture area, bathing beach, movement overseas or recreational area with direct sea water contact for human body as well as industrial water area having direct connection with human edible.
Category II It is applicable to general industrial water area and offshore landscape tourist area.
Category III It is applicable to ocean port water area and ocean exploitation operating area of special purpose.
3.2 Marine sediment quality classification parameter
Every kind sediment quality standard is listed in Table 1.
