Guidelines for the remediation of contaminated soil with oil

The guidelines for soil remediation include general recommendations for the use of biotechnologies that have demonstrated their ability for sanitation and recovery of soil contaminated with total petroleum hydrocarbons. Based on a bibliographic review the biological, ecological, economic and social mechanisms that sustain a remedial level are explained to allow the selection of the best technology according to the level of contamination. The data required to establish guidelines and mechanisms for selecting remediation of soils contaminated with total petroleum hydrocarbons are presented in this paper.