Legal framework
From October 2009 to July 2010, Common Forum launched a questionnaire to assess the evolution of legal framework related to contaminated land management in Europe.
See the Questionnaire and the 13 countries/regions answers
Implementation of Environmental Liability Directive
The Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) is the first EU polluter pays legislation. Member states have transposed this new Directive in their national legal framework in the last months. This comparison study illustrates the differences of transposition between Member States.
See the Questionnaire and the 16 countries/regions answers
European Directive 2006/21/EC - Article 20 concerning the management of waste of the extractive industry
In accordance with Article 20 of the Directive, mining waste facilities shall be included in the inventory if their actual status leads to serious negative environmental impacts (on water, soil, etc.) and relevant threats to Human Health.
The following questionnaire has been established for sharing and exchanging experiences on the transposition and implementation of this Article.
See the Questionnaire and the 11 countries/regions answers
Compilation of standards for contamination of surface water, ground water, sediments and soil
Synthesis of the answers received after Roman' request (Slovak Republic)
(19/11/2009) Updated on December 3, 2009 - PDF file - 375 KB)
Taxes on Contaminated Soils Landfilling
Synthesis of the answers received after Ana's request (Spanish Basque Country)
(22/02/2009) Updated on May 05, 2009 - PDF file - 298 KB)
