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