Saxony Waste Management-Soil Protection Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleSaxony Law on waste management and protection of the soil. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Waste management Waste prevention Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Policy/planning Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to waste management in Saxony. The specific purpose of the Law is to reduce the amount of waste, and to ensure an environment-friendly waste disposal management, as well as to protect the soil from harmful effect. The text consists of 20 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Waste management (I); Protection of the soil (II); Common provisions (III); Transitional and final provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.sachsen.de References - Legislation Implemented by Waste and Soil Implementation Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2012) Keyword: Institution, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, Waste management 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 Administrative Arrangement Regulation. Legislation | Germany | 2009 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX