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Berlin Soil Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Berlin
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law implementing the Federal Soil Protection Law.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Data collection/reporting Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Soil rehabilitation Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to implement and complete the Federal Soil Protection Act of 17 March 1998 (BGBl. I p. 502). The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Purpose of the Law, duties of authorities and other public planning organs (1); Duty to notify and duty to give information (2); Right of passage (3); Completing provisions for harmful changes of the soil (4); Measures adopted by the authorities (5); Information system concerning the quality of the soil (6); Data-processing system (7); Experts and inspection organs (8); Penalties (9); Amendment of the Berlin Water Law (10); Amendment of the General Competency Law (11); Entry into force (12). One Annex is enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.berlin.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Soil Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2021)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX