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Soil Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Salzburg
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Landesgesetzblatt für das Land Salzburg, Text No. 80, 6 September 2001, pp. 253-2257.
Long title
Law on the protection of soil from harmful substances.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation Agricultural land Data collection/reporting Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 October 2001.
Abstract

An Act by the regional parliament of Salzburg on the protection of soil from harmful substances. In order to avoid harmful effects on human beings, animals and plants the aims of the said Act are as follows: the conservation and protection of soils and its functions, the improvement and restoration of the functions of soils and the prevention of soil erosion and soil compaction in general. The text consists of 20 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: General provisions (Ier); General and particular measures for the protection of soils (II); Use of materials (III); Survey, soil protection data; reports (IV); Final provisions (V).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sewage Sludge – Soil Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2002

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX