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Regulation No. 3 of 1 August 2008 on the norms for the permissible content of harmful substances in soils.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Regulation defines the levels (technical provisions) of allowed content of harmful substances in soils; the requirements for sampling and testing of soil samples in order to determine the effective presence/content of harmful substances.
The permissible level of harmful substances in soils is determined on the basis of an assessment of the risk to the environment and human health at three levels: precautionary concentrations; maximum permissible concentrations; intervention concentrations (environmental and health risk).
The Annex is part of this text (also containing the precautionary standards for heavy metals and metalloids in soils).
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria 71/2008
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Наредба № 3 от 1 август 2008 г. за нормите за допустимо съдържание на вредни вещества в почвите.
Implements