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Soil Environment Conservation Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation Environmental planning Inspection Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to prevent potential danger or injury to public health and environment due to soil contamination and to properly maintain and preserve soil including purifying the contaminated soil to conserve the soil ecosystem, etc. This Act shall not apply to soil contamination caused by radioactive materials.

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Soil Environment Conservation Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1995 (2015)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Environmental planning, Inspection, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX