5 Land and Soil Module

5.3 Contaminated Land*

The discharge of contaminants from contaminated land can cause the following adverse effects:

acute toxic effects on human health through ingestion of contaminated material or inhalation of volatile chemicals and particulate matter
bioaccumulation of contaminants in flora, fauna and humans, causing chronic health effects
degradation of water quality and aquatic ecosystems
objectionable levels of odour
adverse effects on the relationship that tangata whenua as Kaitiaki have with their taonga such as ancestral lands, water and waahi tapu.

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