Umweltbundesamt | For our environment

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Soil | Land

Service

Site contamination and soil conservation services, plus additional information read more

Soil | Land

What do I need to be aware of if I’m considering a real estate purchase?

Soil | Land

The authorities have instructed me to carry out investigations and cleanup measures for my property. What do I need to bear in mind in complying with this requirement?

Soil | Land

Where can I obtain assistance for legal, certification, and analytic matters pertaining to site contamination?

Soil | Land

Who should I contact concerning site contamination related matters?

Soil | Land

How can I find out whether a particular property is suspected of being contaminated?

Soil | Land

As a property owner, am I legally responsible for soil contamination that I did not cause? Who is liable in the event contamination that I myself did not cause is detected on my property?

Soil | Land

When it comes to liability for site contamination, do I need to be wary of commercial and industrial properties in general?

The Umweltbundesamt

For our environment

The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.

The UBA

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06844 Dessau-Roßlau
Germany

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