Preservation of Fertile Soil Regulations. Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 1973 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract By way of implementation of the Fertile Soil (Preservation) Act, these regulations concern the submission of the application for transportation of fertile soil. According to regulation 3, no person shall, except upon permission from the Director of Agriculture, deposit any fertile soil on any land already covered with not less than three feet of fertile soil, or in any other manner which would render it unsuitable for immediate cropping. Full text English Website www.legal-malta.com References - Legislation Implements Fertile Soil (Preservation) Act. Legislation | Malta | 1973 (1983) Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX