GEMET
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phytosanitary treatment
Definition

Removal of heavy metals from water by the employment of plants or treatment by which plant organisms act to degrade hazardous organic contaminants or transform hazardous inorganic contaminants to environmentally safe levels in soils, subsurface materials, water, sludges, and residues.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/11187