Parameter   NEPM   ANZECC   NODG
 
  Total TBT   No criteria   <5.0 µgSn/kg <70 µgSn/kg for ocean disposal
  Leachable TBT <0.002 µg/L
(i.e., <2.0 ngSn/L)
  No criteria   No criteria
  Water Soluble TBT   <0.002 µg/L (i.e., <2.0 ngSn/L) <0.005 µg/L
(80% level of protection);
<0.0004 µg/L (99% level of
protection)
    No criteria
Total Sn No criteria No criteria No criteria
Leachable Sn No criteria No criteria No criteria
Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH)   No criteria   No criteria   No criteria
Table 1: Australian regulatory frameworks for TBT, Sn and TPH. Concentration limits for marine sediments