Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 6707 0 (Web only publication)

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Contents

Consultation letter

Foreword

Executive summary

Part 1 - Introduction
The proposed Directive
Sectors affected
Purpose of consultation
Background to the proposed Directive
The Commission's Rationale for the proposed Directive
UK Regulatory Impact Assessment
Outline of the consultation document

Part 2 - Initial questions

Part 3 - Chapter I: Articles 1-5 - General provisions
Article 1: Subject matter and scope
Article 2: Definitions
Article 3: Integration
Article 4: Precautionary measures
Article 5: Sealing

Part 4 - Chapter II: Articles 6-8 - Risk prevention, mitigation and
Articles 6 and 7: Identification of risk areas
Article 8: Programmes of measures

Part 5 - Chapter III: Articles 9-14 - Soil contamination
Article 9: Prevention of soil contamination
Articles 10 and 11: Inventory of contaminated sites
Article 12: Soil status reports
Articles 13 and 14: Remediation

Part 6 - Chapter IV: Articles 15-17 - Awareness raising, reporting and exchange of information
Article 15: Awareness raising and public participation
Article 16: Reporting
Article 17: Exchange of information

Part 7 - Chapter V: Articles 18-26 - Final provisions
Article 18: Implementation and adaptation to technical progress
Article 22: Penalties
Article 23: Amendment to Directive 2004/35/ EC
Article 24: Transposition

Annex A - Summary of consultation questions

Initial Regulatory Impact Assessment, includes 3 annexes

Summary of the proposed EU Soil Framework Directive

Proposal for a EU Soil Framework Directive (pdf only 211k)

List of consultees and Respondent Information Form

The Scottish Executive Consultation Process

Links

European Commission Soils Policy webpage (including details of the proposed Soil Framework Directive and their Impact Assessment):

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/soil/index.htm

Defra Soils Policy webpage: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/land/soil/index.htm