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Definition(s)

The modification of soil features or, more generally, of its chemical and biological balance, caused by the discharge of polluting substances. (Source:GEMET/ FLGISA)

Hierarchy

Broader: Pollution
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In other languages

French
pollution du sol
Russian
загрязнение почвы
Spanish
contaminación del suelo
Arabic
تلوث التربة

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Soil pollution

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Minamata Convention on Mercury
United Nations Environment Assembly