Burgenland Soil Protection Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Burgenland Document type Legislation Date 1990 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the protection of agricultural soil. Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil pollution/quality Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation Agricultural land Data collection/reporting Land consolidation Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Act by the regional government of Burgenland on the protection of soil from harmful substances. In order to avoid harmful effects on human beings, animals and plants the aims of the said Act are as follows: the conservation and protection of soils and its functions, the improvement and restoration of the functions of soils and the prevention of soil erosion and soil compaction in general. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: General provisions (1); Fertilizers, Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Burgenland Sewage Sludge and Compost Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1991 (2001) Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX