Act on Contaminated Soil (No. 282 of 2007). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Pollution control Basic legislation Soil rehabilitation Urban land Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 July 2009. Abstract The Act's purpose is to help prevent, eliminate or reduce contamination by avoiding harmful effects from contamination of groundwater, human health and the environment in general. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste. Legislation | European Union | 1999 (2018) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX