The legality of biochar use: Regulatory requirements and risk assessment

Jim Hammond; Hans Peter Schmidt; Laura van Scholl; Greet Ruysschaert; Victoria Nelissen; Rodrigo Ibarrola; Adam O’Toole; Simon Shackley; Tania van Laer

doi:10.4324/9781315884462-19

The legality of biochar use: Regulatory requirements and risk assessment

Jim Hammond
, Hans Peter Schmidt
, Laura van Scholl
, Greet Ruysschaert
, Victoria Nelissen
, Rodrigo Ibarrola
, Adam O’Toole
, Simon Shackley
, Tania van Laer

School of GeoSciences

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Abstract

One of the major motivations for the use of biochar is environmental improve - ment, both to improve soil quality and to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations. However, if biochar is produced or used inappropriately it could cause more harm to ecosystems, human health and GHG concentrations than benefit them - a situation to be avoided. Regulation and legislation, as well as voluntary standards, aim to ensure that biochar use is not environmentally counterproductive.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Biochar in European Soils and Agriculture
Subtitle of host publication	Science and Practice
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Pages	227-252
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Electronic)	9781134654871
ISBN (Print)	9780415711661
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315884462-19
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016

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