Soil Testing for ISDI Acceptance: Testing Package and Inert Waste Characterisation

Need ISDI testing for excavated soil or earthworks spoil?
BJL Laboratoires provides soil testing for acceptance at ISDI facilities, supporting compliance with French regulatory requirements through fast, actionable results.

What is soil testing for ISDI acceptance?

ISDI testing helps assess whether soil or waste meets the acceptance criteria for a French inert waste landfill facility (ISDI — Installation de Stockage de Déchets Inertes). It involves characterising the materials and comparing the results with the applicable regulatory criteria.

ISDI testing package: analyses performed

The ISDI testing package generally includes:

• A leaching test according to NF EN 12457-2
• Heavy metals analysis
• Hydrocarbon testing
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) analysis
• Additional parameters depending on site requirements

French ISDI regulations

Testing is carried out with reference to:

• The French Order of 12 December 2014
• ISDI acceptance criteria
• Standard NF EN 12457-2

👉 Objective: assess the suitability of materials for acceptance at an ISDI facility.

The final acceptance decision remains with the operator of the receiving facility.

When should ISDI testing be carried out?

• When characterising earthworks spoil
• When assessing excavated soil
• When characterising rubble and demolition materials
• Before sending materials to an ISDI facility

ISDI testing prices

The price depends on:

• The number of samples
• The material type
• The analyses requested
• The urgency of the request

👉 Fast quotation within 24 hours

ISDI testing laboratory in Île-de-France

BJL Laboratoires supports construction and civil engineering companies, consultancies and industrial businesses with ISDI testing in Paris and Île-de-France.

Related services

Inert waste testing | Lead testing | PAH testing | Asbestos testing in materials | Lead leaching test

FAQ – ISDI testing

What is inert waste?
Waste that does not undergo significant physical, chemical or biological changes.

Why carry out ISDI testing?
To assess whether materials meet the applicable criteria before acceptance at an ISDI facility.

What is the turnaround time?
Results are generally available within a few days, depending on the analyses required.

BJL Laboratoires – specialists in ISDI testing and soil characterisation.