Federal Soil Protection Act.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

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 inquiry orders. Part 4 establishes principles on sound agricultural use of soil.

Full text

German/English

Website

www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Law (LBodSchAG).

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2020)

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

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, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

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

Bavarian Soil Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Soil rehabilitation, Basic legislation

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

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

Federal Soil Conservation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2020)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Experts Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2010)

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

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

Soil Protection Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2009)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Soil and Groundwater Promotion Guidelines.

Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2010)

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

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

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, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

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

Saxon Contaminated Sites Cadastre Regulation.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Access right, Access-to-information, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation Association Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture - Soil Protection Competence Ordinance (LwBodSchZustLVO M-V).

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2016)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hessen Polluted Sites and Soil Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2012)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Soil Protection Law (LBodSchG).

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2018)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Soil Protection and Polluted Sites Inspection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2012)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hamburg Law to Implement and Supplement the Federal Soil Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2013)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Inspection, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

State Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Act (LBodSchG).

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2022)

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Resource/damage valuation, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Survey/mapping, Liability/compensation, Property rights

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