Lower Saxony Ordinance on experts and competent authorities for soil protection and contaminated sites. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Research Inspection Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements article 3 and 7 of the Lower Saxony Soil Protection Law of 19 February 1999. In particular, the first Part of the Ordinance deals with provisions relating to the acknowledgement and duties of experts for soil protection. The second Part lays down provisions concerning recognition proceedings for soil examining entities. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 3 Parts. Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de References - Legislation Implements 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