本文件为评估土壤质量和废物特性的筛选方法的选择和应用提供了指导，包括目标参数在土壤和土壤中的分布？比如材料。本文件的目的是制定标准，说明何时可以将不同类型的筛选方法应用于土壤中的某个参数，包括土壤？如材料和废物，以及需要哪些步骤来证明它们的适用性。 本文件不推荐任何特定的筛选方法，但确认了其选择和应用的原则。

This document provides guidance on the selection and application of screening methods for assessing soil quality and waste characterization, including distribution of target parameters in soil and soil？like material. The aim of this document is to set up criteria as to when the different kind of screening methods can be applied for the analysis of a certain parameter in soil, including soil？like material, and waste, and which steps are required to prove their suitability. This document does not recommend any particular screening method but confirms the principles of their selection and application.