Ordinance on competences under the Hessen Polluted Sites and Soil Protection Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hessen Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Pollution control Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Liability/compensation Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Soil rehabilitation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Hessen Polluted Sites and Soil Protection Law of 28 September 2007. In particular, the Ordinance establishes the specific competences of the various authorities and offices dealing with the subject matter. The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Competence of the lower soil protection authority (1); Higher level tasks (2); Transitional provisions (3); Entry into force, expiry (4). Full text German Website www.hessen.de References - Legislation Implements 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