Enforcement Decree of the Soil Environment Conservation Act.

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The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters necessary for the enforcement of the Soil Environment Conservation Act.The Minister of Environment shall formulate a basic plan for soil conservation and a regional soil conservation plan (art. 4). In case where the State, a local government or a soil-related specialized agency inflicts loss to other persons it shall compensate for such loss under the conditions as determined by article 5. Articles 6-8 deal with matters related to facilities inducing specific soil contamination, examination of soil contamination, and with the installation of facilities to prevent soil contamination. The Minister of Environment shall prescribe methods for the close inspection of soil (art. 9). Article 10 contains standards and methods for purifying contaminated soil. Articles 12-14 designate areas requiring measures for soil conservation and define projects to improve contaminated soil. Limitations on the use of land and limitations on the installation of facilities which produce pollutants are provided for in articles 15 and 16. Agencies designated to investigate soil contamination are provided for in article 17.

Implements: Soil Environment Conservation Act. (2015-12-01)

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