Regulation No. 3 of 1 August 2008 on the norms for the permissible content of harmful substances in soils. Country/Territory Bulgaria Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria 71/2008 Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Monitoring Pollution control Hazardous substances Precautionary principle Early warning system Geographical area Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation defines the levels (technical provisions) of allowed content of harmful substances in soils; the requirements for sampling and testing of soil samples in order to determine the effective presence/content of harmful substances. Full text Bulgarian Website www.moew.government.bg References - Legislation Implements Soils Act. Legislation | Bulgaria | 2007 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Erosion, Survey/mapping, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Saltwater intrusion/siltation Source: FAO, FAOLEX