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The paper summarises the findings of two WHO Advisory Working Groups. These were convened to make recommendations on the risks of pathogens and chemicals present in the sewage sludges applied to land. Whilst the Groups did not favour universal operational guidance and criteria, they identified the main features of concern and made recommendations on the main points which should be taken into account when deriving guidance on safe practices. The Groups also gave some consideration to further work which is needed to develop criteria which are available now.
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Matthews, P.J., Lund, E., Leschber, R. (1986). Health Risks of Microbes and Chemicals in Sewage Sludge Applied to Land — Recommendations to the World Health Organisation. In: L’Hermite, P. (eds) Processing and Use of Organic Sludge and Liquid Agricultural Wastes. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4756-6_15
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