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: soil
In other languages
French
pollution du sol
Russian
загрязнение почвы
Spanish
contaminación del suelo
Chinese, Simplified
土壤污染
Arabic
تلوث التربة
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with soil pollution
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Basel Convention | 4 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 24 documents |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 decision |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |