Toxic Spoil/Waste

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See “acid spoil”. Includes acid spoil with pH below 4.0. Also refers to soil or water having amounts of toxic, heavy metals in excess of Environmental Protection Agency standards and usually have adverse effects on plant growth. Heavy metals include aluminum, arsenic, copper, lead, iron, and manganese. [Source: USDA National Plant Materials Manual]

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