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Government Decree on the Assessment of Soil Contamination and Remediation Needs (No. 214 of 2007).

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source


Abstract
This Decree lays down the provisions for the assessment of soil contamination and the need for remediation measures. It shall not apply to sediment contamination. The assessment shall concern hazard or harm to health or the environment represented by the harmful substances in the soil. The Decree sets out sets out matters that shall be taken into account in the assessment. The assessment of harmful substances shall be based on standardized methods or methods corresponding to standardized ones with respect to their reliability.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Unofficial translation of the Ministry of the Environment.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No