The soil, subsoil and the wealth they contain, as limited resources, whether renewable or not, are protected against all forms of degradation and managed jointly and rationally by the competent Authorities.
A decree for the application of this law, issued on the basis of a joint report from the Administrations concerned, sets out:
– Special protection conditions designed to combat desertification, erosion, loss of arable land and the pollution of the soil and its resources by chemicals, pesticides and fertilisers;
– The list of fertilisers, pesticides and other chemical substances whose use is authorised or encouraged in agricultural work;
– The quantities authorised and the conditions of use so that the substances do not adversely affect the quality of the soil or other receiving environments.
Holders of mining or quarrying permits are obliged to restore mined sites to their original condition.
However, holders of mining or quarrying titles may choose to pay the financial cost of restoration operations carried out by the competent Administration.
The amount and terms are reserved for the Fund provided for by this law and may not be used for any other purpose.
The following are subject to the prior authorisation of each Administration concerned and after compulsory consultation of the Administration in charge of the environment, the use and development of land for agricultural, industrial, town planning or other purposes, as well as any research or exploitation of subsoil resources likely to harm the environment.
A decree implementing this law shall lay down the conditions for issuing the authorisation provided for above and the activities or uses which, because of the dangers they present for the soil, the subsoil or their resources, must be prohibited or made subject to special conditions.
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