Federal Soil Protection Act.

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Basic legislation Pollution control Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The Act comes into force on 1 March 1999 except for article 20 which enters into force on 25 March 1998.

Abstract

An Act for the protection and restoration of soil from wastes. It consists of 26 articles divided into 5 Parts. Part 1 contains the definition of certain terms such as, for example, "soil", "functions of the soil", "improvement of the soil, etc., as well as its scope of application. Furthermore, the text deals with the following matters: duty to avert damage to the soil, reduction of damage, adding to or removing materials from the soil, duty to take preventive measures, estimates of danger and

Full text

German/English

Website

www.iuscomp.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Rheinland-Pfalz Soil Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Soil Conservation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Law on the disposal of waste in the municipality of Bremen.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2013)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2009)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agreement between the Free Hanseatic Town Hamburg and the Land of Schleswig-Holstein on the authorization and inspection of competent offices according to article 18 of the Federal Soil Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bremen Soil Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saarland Soil Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2007)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Data collection/reporting, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Soil Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2007)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Berlin Soil Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2011)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Saxony Soil Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2004)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amending Act on prescription provisions.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX