Federal Soil Protection Act.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Abstract
An Act for the protection and restoration of soil from wastes. It consists of 26 articles divided into 5 Parts. Part 1 contains the definition of certain terms such as, for example, "soil", "functions of the soil", "improvement of the soil, etc., as well as its scope of application. Furthermore, the text deals with the following matters: duty to avert damage to the soil, reduction of damage, adding to or removing materials from the soil, duty to take preventive measures, estimates of danger and inquiry orders. Part 4 establishes principles on sound agricultural use of soil.
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Long title of text
Act on protection against harmful changes to soil and on rehabilitation of contaminated sites.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
Consolidated version of the Federal Soil Protection Act as last amended by the Act of 25 February 2021 (BGBI. I p.306).Unofficial English translation attached as separate file.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz zum Schutz vor sch dlichen Bodenver nderungen und zur Sanierung von Altlasten (Bundes-Bodenschutzgesetz - BBodSchG).
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Implemented by