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Soil is a vital, limited, non-renewable and irreplaceable resource. Healthy soils form the essential basis for our economy, society and environment as they produce food, increase our resilience to climate change, to extreme weather events, drought and floods and support our well-being. Healthy soils store carbon, have more capacity to absorb, store and filter water and provide vital services such as safe and nutritious food and biomass for non-food bioeconomy sectors. Scientific evidence1 indicates that about 60 to 70% of soils in the EU are currently in an unhealthy state. All Member States are facing the problem of soil degradation. 

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Soil is a vital, limited, non-renewable and irreplaceable resource. Healthy soils form the essential basis for our economy, society and environment as they produce food, increase our resilience to climate change, to extreme weather events, drought and floods and support our well-being. Healthy soils store carbon, have more capacity to absorb, store and filter water and provide vital services such as safe and nutritious food and biomass for non-food bioeconomy sectors. Scientific evidence1 indicates that about 60 to 70% of soils in the EU are currently in an unhealthy state. All Member States are facing the problem of soil degradation. 

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 [TITLE] = • Reasons for and objectives of the proposal
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Soil is a vital, limited, non-renewable and irreplaceable resource. Healthy soils form the essential basis for our economy, society and environment as they produce food, increase our resilience to climate change, to extreme weather events, drought and floods and support our well-being. Healthy soils store carbon, have more capacity to absorb, store and filter water and provide vital services such as safe and nutritious food and biomass for non-food bioeconomy sectors. Scientific evidence1 indicates that about 60 to 70% of soils in the EU are currently in an unhealthy state. All Member States are facing the problem of soil degradation. 

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Soil is a vital, limited, non-renewable and irreplaceable resource. Healthy soils form the
essential basis for our economy, society and environment as they produce food, increase our
resilience to climate change, to extreme weather events, drought and floods and support our

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The legislation proposes taking a gradual and proportionate approach to give Member States
sufficient time to set up their governance system, put in place the soil monitoring system,
assess soil health and start applying measures related to sustainable soil management.

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 [TITLE] = • Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area
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Over the past 30 years, the EU has adopted a substantial and wide range of environmental measures with the aim of improving the quality of the environment for European citizens and of creating the conditions for a high quality of life. Current EU law contains several 5 provisions of relevance to soil but there is a clear and indisputable gap in the current EU legal framework that this proposal on soil health is designed to close. The proposal complements existing environmental legislation by providing a coherent EU-level framework for soils. It will also contribute to the objectives set under current 

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Over the past 30 years, the EU has adopted a substantial and wide range of environmental
measures with the aim of improving the quality of the environment for European citizens and
of creating the conditions for a high quality of life. Current EU law contains several

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Directive and the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive.
Lastly the proposal is consistent with several other environment policy initiatives such as:
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– The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, which sets targets to further protect nature in the EU and in particular the proposal for a regulation on nature restoration19 (Nature Restoration Law (NRL)). The proposed NRL has the goal of 20% of the EU’s land and sea to be covered by restoration measures by 2030 and to cover all ecosystems in need of restoration by restoration measures by 2050. There are many synergies among the proposed NRL and this proposal on soil health. The proposed NRL and this proposal are therefore mutually reinforcing. 

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– The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, which sets targets to further protect nature in
the EU and in particular the proposal for a regulation on nature restoration19 (Nature
Restoration Law (NRL)). The proposed NRL has the goal of 20% of the EU’s land

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need of restoration by restoration measures by 2050. There are many synergies
among the proposed NRL and this proposal on soil health. The proposed NRL and
this proposal are therefore mutually reinforcing.

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 [TITLE] = – The Zero Pollution Action Plan sets out the vision that by 2050, air, water ...
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– The Zero Pollution Action Plan sets out the vision that by 2050, air, water and soil pollution is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural ecosystems. This proposal is consistent with the proposals aiming to revise and strengthen key existing EU legislation in the air and water sectors and the legislation on industrial activities. 

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– The Zero Pollution Action Plan sets out the vision that by 2050, air, water and soil
pollution is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural
ecosystems. This proposal is consistent with the proposals aiming to revise and

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strengthen key existing EU legislation in the air and water sectors and the legislation
on industrial activities.

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 [TITLE] = – The Circular Economy Action Plan, which announces measures to reduce micro- ...
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– The Circular Economy Action Plan, which announces measures to reduce micro- plastics and an evaluation of the Sewage Sludge Directive, regulating the quality of sludge used in agriculture. 

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– The Circular Economy Action Plan, which announces measures to reduce micro-
plastics and an evaluation of the Sewage Sludge Directive, regulating the quality of
sludge used in agriculture.

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– The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, which recognises that chemicals are essential for the well-being of modern society but aims to better protect citizens and the environment against their possible hazardous properties. 

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– The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, which recognises that chemicals are
essential for the well-being of modern society but aims to better protect citizens and
the environment against their possible hazardous properties.

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The proposal is consistent with EU policies on climate, food and agriculture. The initiative is a crucial centrepiece of the European Green Deal and an instrument to achieve EU policy objectives such as climate neutrality, resilient nature and biodiversity, zero pollution, sustainable food systems, human health and well-being. The objectives of the proposal are complementary and in synergy with the European Climate Law20. They will contribute to the EU climate change adaptation objectives by making the EU more resilient and to its aim to achieve a climate-neutral Europe by 2050. Storing carbon in soil is an essential part of the 

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The proposal is consistent with EU policies on climate, food and agriculture.
The initiative is a crucial centrepiece of the European Green Deal and an instrument to
achieve EU policy objectives such as climate neutrality, resilient nature and biodiversity, zero

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strategic autonomy, such as the ones under the proposal for a European Critical Raw
Materials Act28 that aim at ensuring secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials for
Europe’s industry, and should be implemented accordingly.

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 [TITLE] = 2. LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY
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The provisions of this proposal relate to environmental protection. The legal basis for this proposal is therefore Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union that sets out how Article 191 of the Treaty should be implemented. Article 191 of the Treaty specifies the objectives of EU environmental policy: The proposal does not contain measures affecting land use. Given that this is an area of shared competence between the EU and the Member States, EU action must comply with the subsidiarity principle. – preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment; – protecting human health; 

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The provisions of this proposal relate to environmental protection. The legal basis for this proposal is therefore Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union that sets out how Article 191 of the Treaty should be implemented. Article 191 of the Treaty specifies the objectives of EU environmental policy: The proposal does not contain measures affecting land use. Given that this is an area of shared competence between the EU and the Member States, EU action must comply with the subsidiarity principle. – preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment; – protecting human health; 

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The provisions of this proposal relate to environmental protection. The legal basis for this
proposal is therefore Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
that sets out how Article 191 of the Treaty should be implemented. Article 191 of the Treaty

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The proposal does not contain measures affecting land use.
Given that this is an area of shared competence between the EU and the Member States, EU
action must comply with the subsidiarity principle.

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 [TITLE] = – preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment; 
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– preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment; 

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– preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment;

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– protecting human health; 

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– protecting human health;

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 [TITLE] = – utilising natural resources prudently and rationally; 
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– utilising natural resources prudently and rationally; 

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– utilising natural resources prudently and rationally;

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– promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems, in particular to combat climate change. 

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– promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide
environmental problems, in particular to combat climate change.

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 [TITLE] = • Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)
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Action at EU level is justified given the scale and cross-border nature of the problem, the impact of soil degradation across the EU and the risks to the environment, economy and society. Soil degradation is often wrongly considered as a purely local issue and the transboundary impacts are underestimated. The drivers and impacts of the problem go beyond country borders and reduce the provision of ecosystem services in multiple countries as soil is washed away by water or blown by winds. Contaminants can become mobile via the air, surface water and groundwater, they can move across borders and can affect 

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Action at EU level is justified given the scale and cross-border nature of the problem, the
impact of soil degradation across the EU and the risks to the environment, economy and
society.

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climate. Lastly, action at EU level is essential to address potential distortions on the internal
market and unfair competition among businesses since there are lower environmental
requirements in some Member States.

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The proposal complies with the proportionality principle because it does not go beyond what is necessary to have all soils in the EU healthy by 2050. The proposed instrument is a directive that leaves much flexibility to the Member States to identify the best measures for them and to adapt the approach to local conditions. This is crucial to take account of the regional and local specificities as regards soil variability, land use, climatological conditions and socio-economic aspects. The proposal ensures that its objectives are reached with requirements that are both realistic and do not go beyond what is necessary. 

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The proposal complies with the proportionality principle because it does not go beyond what
is necessary to have all soils in the EU healthy by 2050. The proposed instrument is a
directive that leaves much flexibility to the Member States to identify the best measures for

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assess soil health and to review the effectiveness of the measures taken. The impact
assessment evaluated the impacts of all policy options and showed that the proposals are
proportionate.

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A legislative rather than a non-legislative approach is needed to meet the long-term objective of healthy soil in the EU by 2050. The proposal provides a coherent framework for soil monitoring and sustainable management in this respect. The proposal leaves much flexibility 10 to the Member States to identify the best measures for them and to adapt the approach to local conditions. These objectives can be best pursued in the form of a directive. The wide range of soil conditions and uses across the EU, and the need for flexibility and subsidiarity, mean that a directive is the best legal 

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A legislative rather than a non-legislative approach is needed to meet the long-term objective
of healthy soil in the EU by 2050. The proposal provides a coherent framework for soil
monitoring and sustainable management in this respect. The proposal leaves much flexibility

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their national substantive and procedural law systems. But directives give Member States
more freedom when implementing an EU measure than regulations, in that Member States
can choose how to implement the measures set out in the directive.

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Not applicable since there is currently no EU-wide legislation specifically on soil. The evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 (SWD(2022)284) confirmed that soil degradation and loss and desertification pose a threat to habitats and species. It also stated that nature-based solutions are essential to help reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate. The Commission organised a call for evidence on soil health between 16 February 2022 and 16 March 2022 that received 189 replies. Between 1 August 2022 and 24 October 2022, the Commission organised an online public consultation on the potential Soil Health Law on protecting, 

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Not applicable since there is currently no EU-wide legislation specifically on soil. The evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 (SWD(2022)284) confirmed that soil degradation and loss and desertification pose a threat to habitats and species. It also stated that nature-based solutions are essential to help reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate. 

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Not applicable since there is currently no EU-wide legislation specifically on soil.
The evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 (SWD(2022)284) confirmed that soil
degradation and loss and desertification pose a threat to habitats and species. It also stated that

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nature-based solutions are essential to help reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate.

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The Commission organised a call for evidence on soil health between 16 February 2022 and 16 March 2022 that received 189 replies. Between 1 August 2022 and 24 October 2022, the Commission organised an online public consultation on the potential Soil Health Law on protecting, sustainably managing and restoring soils. It received 5 782 responses. Since 2015, the Commission has maintained an open dialogue with Member States via the EU expert group on soil protection. The group typically met twice a year but convened eight times in 2022 to discuss several aspects of the Soil Health Law based on thematic 

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The Commission organised a call for evidence on soil health between 16 February 2022 and
16 March 2022 that received 189 replies.
Between 1 August 2022 and 24 October 2022, the Commission organised an online public

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It describes the strategy, method and overview of the feedback received. The Commission
took full account of the views of the stakeholders when comparing the various policy options
(see Annex 10 to the impact assessment).

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The Commission drew substantially from the expertise of the EU expert group on soil protection which discussed several thematic papers prepared by the Commission and on the internal research expertise developed by the Joint Research Centre. 11 The Commission also drew on the publicly available data and knowledge from competent organisations such as the FAO, EEA, IPBES and European Academies Science Advisory Council. It collected further expertise through service contracts and EU-funded projects notably under Horizon programmes. 

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The Commission drew substantially from the expertise of the EU expert group on soil
protection which discussed several thematic papers prepared by the Commission and on the
internal research expertise developed by the Joint Research Centre.

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organisations such as the FAO, EEA, IPBES and European Academies Science Advisory
Council. It collected further expertise through service contracts and EU-funded projects
notably under Horizon programmes.

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The proposal is based on an impact assessment. After having resolved the issues raised in the Regulatory Scrutiny Board’s negative opinion issued on 17 February 2023, the draft impact assessment received a positive opinion with reservations on 28 April 2023. The Regulatory Scrutiny Board required in particular to clarify the content and feasibility of the options, to reflect the risks of not reaching the objective of healthy soils across EU by 2050, to nuance the analysis of the impacts on competitiveness and to be more explicit on the views of Member States. In the impact assessment, the policy options have 

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The proposal is based on an impact assessment. After having resolved the issues raised in the
Regulatory Scrutiny Board’s negative opinion issued on 17 February 2023, the draft impact
assessment received a positive opinion with reservations on 28 April 2023. The Regulatory

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take into account the conclusions of the assessment of soil health, the progress on sustainable
soil management and the advancement of knowledge on the criteria for the descriptors of soil
health.

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(1) definition of soil health and establishment of soil districts, 

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(1) definition of soil health and establishment of soil districts,

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(2) monitoring of soil health, 

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(2) monitoring of soil health,

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(3) sustainable soil management, 

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(3) sustainable soil management,

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(4) identification, registration, investigation and assessment of contaminated sites, 

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(4) identification, registration, investigation and assessment of contaminated sites,

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 [TITLE] = (5) restoration (regeneration) of soil health and remediation of contaminated sites. 
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(5) restoration (regeneration) of soil health and remediation of contaminated sites. 

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(5) restoration (regeneration) of soil health and remediation of contaminated sites.

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 [TITLE] = • Regulatory fitness and simplification
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The business sectors expected to be affected by the initiative include agriculture, forestry and related extension services, business activities that have contaminated the soil, business activities related to remediation of contaminated sites, research and laboratories. Soil degradation affects their productivity and competitiveness. Action taken to address degradation is not rewarded, and affects the level playing field. Implementing the proposal will create several opportunities for growth and innovation, including for EU SMEs, both in designing and applying sustainable soil management practices, and in investigating and remediating contaminated soils. In addition, setting up a soil monitoring system is expected to create opportunities 

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The business sectors expected to be affected by the initiative include agriculture, forestry and
related extension services, business activities that have contaminated the soil, business
activities related to remediation of contaminated sites, research and laboratories. Soil

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information that the Commission needs to fulfil its role in overseeing implementation of the
directive, evaluate it and report to the other EU institutions.
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 [TITLE] = • Fundamental rights
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The proposed directive respects fundamental rights and the principles enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The proposal lays down measures to achieve healthy soils by 2050 and to ensure that soil contamination is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the environment. This will provide protection to socially and economically disadvantaged communities living on or close to contaminated sites. The proposal seeks to integrate into EU policies a high level of environmental protection and to improve the quality of the environment, in line with the principle of sustainable development laid down in Article 37 

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The proposed directive respects fundamental rights and the principles enshrined in the EU
Charter of Fundamental Rights. The proposal lays down measures to achieve healthy soils by
2050 and to ensure that soil contamination is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful

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require landowners to give them the right to access their property in line with the applicable
national rules and procedures. Member States may also require that landowners implement
measures to manage the soil in a sustainable manner.

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The proposal will have budgetary implications for the Commission in terms of the human and administrative resources required. The Commission’s implementation and enforcement workload will increase because of this new initiative, which sets a new framework for soil monitoring and assessment, sustainable management and regeneration. The Commission will need to manage a new committee and verify the completeness and compliance of transposition measures. It will also need to monitor and analyse data reported by Member States, adopt implementing acts and provide guidance where needed. The Commission will step up action on soil monitoring implementation and integration. It will seek support 

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The proposal will have budgetary implications for the Commission in terms of the human and
administrative resources required.
The Commission’s implementation and enforcement workload will increase because of this

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The annexed financial statement shows the budgetary implications and the human and
administrative resources required.
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After the proposed directive enters into force, Member States will have a maximum of 2 years to adopt measures needed to transpose the directive and to notify these measures to the Commission. The Commission will verify the completeness of the transposition measures notified by the Member States and the compliance of these measures based on explanatory documents explaining the relationship between the components of the directive and the corresponding parts of national transposition instruments. The proposal has several provisions governing the monitoring arrangements. It puts in place a coherent soil monitoring framework to provide data on soil health in all 

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 [TITLE] = • Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements
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After the proposed directive enters into force, Member States will have a maximum of 2 years to adopt measures needed to transpose the directive and to notify these measures to the Commission. The Commission will verify the completeness of the transposition measures notified by the Member States and the compliance of these measures based on explanatory documents explaining the relationship between the components of the directive and the corresponding parts of national transposition instruments. The proposal has several provisions governing the monitoring arrangements. It puts in place a coherent soil monitoring framework to provide data on soil health in all 

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After the proposed directive enters into force, Member States will have a maximum of 2 years
to adopt measures needed to transpose the directive and to notify these measures to the
Commission.

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Committee, and the Committee of the Regions.
The proposal also contains provisions to adapt the rules in line with scientific and technical
progress.

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The proposed directive touches on environmental law and aims to regulate soil health at EU level while giving Member States a wide degree of flexibility on how to achieve the objectives. There is currently no dedicated EU legislation on soil and the proposed directive contains new concepts and obligations regarding soils which will mainly affect public authorities and stakeholders in agriculture, forestry and industrial sectors. Member States might use different legal instruments to transpose the directive and might need to amend existing national provisions. It is likely that implementing the directive will affect not only the central/national level of legislation 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The proposed directive touches on environmental law and aims to regulate soil health at EU
level while giving Member States a wide degree of flexibility on how to achieve the
objectives. There is currently no dedicated EU legislation on soil and the proposed directive

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explaining how the components of the directive are linked with the corresponding parts of
national transposition instruments. This is in accordance with the Joint Political Declaration of
28 September 2011 of Member States and the Commission on explanatory documents.

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 [TITLE] = • Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal
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16 contaminated site poses unacceptable risks to human health or the environment and to take the appropriate risk reduction measures. Articles 18 contains reporting requirements. It states that Member States must regularly report data and information to the Commission in electronic format. Articles 20 sets out the conditions for the Commission to adopt delegated acts. 17 2023/0232 (COD) Proposal for a Article 1 sets out the overarching objective of the directive which is to put in place a coherent soil monitoring framework that will provide data on soil health in all Member States and to ensure that EU soils are 

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16
contaminated site poses unacceptable risks to human health or the environment and to take the
appropriate risk reduction measures.

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17
2023/0232 (COD)
Proposal for a

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Article 1 sets out the overarching objective of the directive which is to put in place a coherent soil monitoring framework that will provide data on soil health in all Member States and to ensure that EU soils are in healthy condition by 2050 at the latest, so that they can supply multiple services at a scale sufficient to meet environmental, societal and economic needs and to reduce soil pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health. The directive contributes to preventing and mitigating the impacts of climate change, increasing resilience against natural disasters and ensuring food security. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 1 sets out the overarching objective of the directive which is to put in place a coherent
soil monitoring framework that will provide data on soil health in all Member States and to
ensure that EU soils are in healthy condition by 2050 at the latest, so that they can supply

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to reduce soil pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health. The directive
contributes to preventing and mitigating the impacts of climate change, increasing resilience
against natural disasters and ensuring food security.

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Article 2 sets out the territorial scope of the directive which applies to all soil in the EU. 

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Article 2 sets out the territorial scope of the directive which applies to all soil in the EU.

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Article 3 provides definitions. 

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Article 3 provides definitions.

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Articles 4 and 5 set out the governance requirements. Article 4 states that Member States must establish soil districts throughout their territory to manage the soils and the requirements of the directive. Article 4 also lays down criteria for Member States to use when establishing such soil districts. Article 5 requires Member States to appoint the authorities tasked with carrying out the obligations set out in the directive. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Articles 4 and 5 set out the governance requirements. Article 4 states that Member States must
establish soil districts throughout their territory to manage the soils and the requirements of
the directive. Article 4 also lays down criteria for Member States to use when establishing

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such soil districts. Article 5 requires Member States to appoint the authorities tasked with
carrying out the obligations set out in the directive.

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Article 6 describes the overall monitoring framework based on the soil districts, to ensure that soil health is monitored regularly. It also describes how the Commission can support the action taken by the Member States on soil health monitoring. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 6 describes the overall monitoring framework based on the soil districts, to ensure that
soil health is monitored regularly. It also describes how the Commission can support the
action taken by the Member States on soil health monitoring.

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 [TITLE] = Article 7 lays down the soil descriptors and criteria for monitoring and assessing soil health. ...
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Article 7 lays down the soil descriptors and criteria for monitoring and assessing soil health. It specifies that some criteria will be established by the Member States. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 7 lays down the soil descriptors and criteria for monitoring and assessing soil health. It
specifies that some criteria will be established by the Member States.

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 [TITLE] = Article 8 states that Member States must carry out regular soil measurements. It further lays ...
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Article 8 states that Member States must carry out regular soil measurements. It further lays down methodologies for identifying the sampling points and for measuring the soil descriptors. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 8 states that Member States must carry out regular soil measurements. It further lays
down methodologies for identifying the sampling points and for measuring the soil
descriptors.

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Article 9 requires Member States to assess soil health based on regular soil measurements in order to ascertain whether the soils are healthy. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 9 requires Member States to assess soil health based on regular soil measurements in
order to ascertain whether the soils are healthy.

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Article 10 lays down sustainable soil management principles that aim to maintain or enhance soil health. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 10 lays down sustainable soil management principles that aim to maintain or enhance
soil health.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 11 provides for mitigation principles that the Member States must follow in the event of land take. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 11 provides for mitigation principles that the Member States must follow in the event
of land take.

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 [TITLE] = Article 12 sets an overarching obligation to take a risk-based approach to identifying and ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 12 sets an overarching obligation to take a risk-based approach to identifying and investigating potentially contaminated sites and for managing contaminated sites. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 12 sets an overarching obligation to take a risk-based approach to identifying and
investigating potentially contaminated sites and for managing contaminated sites.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 13 requires that all potentially contaminated sites are identified and Article 14 requires that these sites are investigated to ascertain the presence of contamination. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 13 requires that all potentially contaminated sites are identified and Article 14 requires
that these sites are investigated to ascertain the presence of contamination.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 15 contains obligations regarding the management of contaminated sites. It sets out that Member States must carry out a site-specific risk assessment to ascertain whether the 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 15 contains obligations regarding the management of contaminated sites. It sets out
that Member States must carry out a site-specific risk assessment to ascertain whether the

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 16 requires Member States to draw up a register of contaminated sites and potentially contaminated sites. It states that the register must contain the information set out in Annex VII and that it must be publicly accessible and kept up to date. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 16 requires Member States to draw up a register of contaminated sites and potentially
contaminated sites. It states that the register must contain the information set out in Annex VII
and that it must be publicly accessible and kept up to date.

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Article 17 contains provisions regarding EU financing. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 17 contains provisions regarding EU financing.

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 [TITLE] = Article 19 provides for access to information to increase transparency. 
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Article 19 provides for access to information to increase transparency. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 19 provides for access to information to increase transparency.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 21 sets out the conditions for the Commission to adopt implementing acts (Committee procedure). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 21 sets out the conditions for the Commission to adopt implementing acts (Committee
procedure).

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Article 22 contains requirements governing access to justice. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 22 contains requirements governing access to justice.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 23 requires Member States to lay down the rules on penalties applicable to breaches of the national provisions adopted under the directive. The penalties must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 23 requires Member States to lay down the rules on penalties applicable to breaches of
the national provisions adopted under the directive. The penalties must be effective,
proportionate and dissuasive.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 24 provides for an evaluation of the directive. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 24 provides for an evaluation of the directive.

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 [TITLE] = Article 25 contains requirements to transpose the directive into national law. 
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 25 contains requirements to transpose the directive into national law. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 25 contains requirements to transpose the directive into national law.

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 [TITLE] = Article 26 provides for the entry into force of the directive. 
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 26 provides for the entry into force of the directive. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 26 provides for the entry into force of the directive.

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 [TITLE] = Article 27 specifies that the directive is addressed to the Member States. 
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Article 27 specifies that the directive is addressed to the Member States. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Article 27 specifies that the directive is addressed to the Member States.

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 [TITLE] = DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law)
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee29, Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions30, Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, Whereas: 18 Strategy33, the Zero Pollution Action Plan34, the EU Climate Adaptation Strategy35 and the EU Soil Strategy for 203036. 19 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular
Article 192(1) thereof,

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Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
30
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (1) Soil is a vital, limited, non-renewable and irreplaceable resource that is crucial for the ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(1) Soil is a vital, limited, non-renewable and irreplaceable resource that is crucial for the economy, the environment and the society. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(1) Soil is a vital, limited, non-renewable and irreplaceable resource that is crucial for the
economy, the environment and the society.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (2) Healthy soils are in good chemical, biological and physical condition so that they can ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(2) Healthy soils are in good chemical, biological and physical condition so that they can provide ecosystem services that are vital to humans and the environment, such as safe, nutritious and sufficient food, biomass, clean water, nutrients cycling, carbon storage and a habitat for biodiversity. However, 60 to 70 % of the soils in the Union are deteriorated and continue to deteriorate. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(2) Healthy soils are in good chemical, biological and physical condition so that they can
provide ecosystem services that are vital to humans and the environment, such as safe,
nutritious and sufficient food, biomass, clean water, nutrients cycling, carbon storage

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and a habitat for biodiversity. However, 60 to 70 % of the soils in the Union are
deteriorated and continue to deteriorate.

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 [TITLE] = (3) Soil degradation is costing the Union several tens of billion euro every year. Soil ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(3) Soil degradation is costing the Union several tens of billion euro every year. Soil health is impacting the provision of ecosystem services that have an important economic return. Sustainable management and regeneration of soils therefore makes sound economic sense and can significantly increase the price and value of the land in the Union. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(3) Soil degradation is costing the Union several tens of billion euro every year. Soil
health is impacting the provision of ecosystem services that have an important
economic return. Sustainable management and regeneration of soils therefore makes

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sound economic sense and can significantly increase the price and value of the land in
the Union.

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 [TITLE] = (4) The European Green Deal31 has set out an ambitious roadmap to transform the Union ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(4) The European Green Deal31 has set out an ambitious roadmap to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, aiming to protect, conserve and enhance the Union’s natural capital, and to protect the health and well-being of citizens. As part of the European Green Deal, the Commission has adopted the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 203032, the Farm to Fork 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(4) The European Green Deal31 has set out an ambitious roadmap to transform the Union
into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive
economy, aiming to protect, conserve and enhance the Union’s natural capital, and to

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protect the health and well-being of citizens. As part of the European Green Deal, the
Commission has adopted the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 203032, the Farm to Fork

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 [TITLE] = (5) The Union is committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(5) The Union is committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)37. Healthy soils contribute directly to the achievement of several SDGs, in particular SDG 2 (zero hunger), SDG 3 (good health and well-being), SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities), SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production), SDG 13 (climate action) and SDG 15 (life on land). SDG 15.3 aims to combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world by 2030. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(5) The Union is committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)37. Healthy soils contribute directly to the
achievement of several SDGs, in particular SDG 2 (zero hunger), SDG 3 (good health

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action) and SDG 15 (life on land). SDG 15.3 aims to combat desertification, restore
degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods,
and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world by 2030.

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 [TITLE] = (6) The Union and its Member States, as parties to the Convention on Biological ...
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(6) The Union and its Member States, as parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, approved by Council Decision 93/626/EEC38, agreed at the 15th Conference of the Parties on the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF)39 which comprises several action-oriented global targets for 2030 of relevance for soil health. Nature’s contributions to people, including soil health, should be restored, maintained and enhanced. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(6) The Union and its Member States, as parties to the Convention on Biological
Diversity, approved by Council Decision 93/626/EEC38, agreed at the 15th Conference
of the Parties on the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF)39

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which comprises several action-oriented global targets for 2030 of relevance for soil
health. Nature’s contributions to people, including soil health, should be restored,
maintained and enhanced.

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 [TITLE] = (7) The Union and its Member States, as Parties to the UN Convention to Combat ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(7) The Union and its Member States, as Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), approved by Council Decision 98/216/EC40, have committed to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in affected countries. Thirteen Member States41 have declared themselves as parties affected by desertification under the UNCDD. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(7) The Union and its Member States, as Parties to the UN Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD), approved by Council Decision 98/216/EC40, have
committed to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in affected

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countries. Thirteen Member States41 have declared themselves as parties affected by
desertification under the UNCDD.

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(8) In the context of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) land and soil is considered simultaneously as a source and a sink of carbon. The Union and Member States as parties have committed to promote sustainable management, conservation and enhancement of carbon sinks and reservoirs. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(8) In the context of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC) land and soil is considered simultaneously as a source and a sink of
carbon. The Union and Member States as parties have committed to promote

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sustainable management, conservation and enhancement of carbon sinks and
reservoirs.

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 [TITLE] = (9) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 states that it is essential to step up ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(9) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 states that it is essential to step up efforts to protect soil fertility, reduce soil erosion and increase soil organic matter by adopting 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(9) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 states that it is essential to step up efforts to
protect soil fertility, reduce soil erosion and increase soil organic matter by adopting

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 [TITLE] = (10) The EU Soil Strategy for 2030 sets the long-term vision that by 2050, all ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(10) The EU Soil Strategy for 2030 sets the long-term vision that by 2050, all EU soil ecosystems are in healthy condition and are thus more resilient. As a key solution, healthy soils contribute to address the EU’s goals of achieving climate neutrality and becoming resilient to climate change, developing a clean and circular (bio)economy, reversing biodiversity loss, safeguarding human health, halting desertification and reversing land degradation. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(10) The EU Soil Strategy for 2030 sets the long-term vision that by 2050, all EU soil
ecosystems are in healthy condition and are thus more resilient. As a key solution,
healthy soils contribute to address the EU’s goals of achieving climate neutrality and

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becoming resilient to climate change, developing a clean and circular (bio)economy,
reversing biodiversity loss, safeguarding human health, halting desertification and
reversing land degradation.

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 [TITLE] = (11) Funding is vital to enable a transition to healthy soils. The Multiannual Financial ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(11) Funding is vital to enable a transition to healthy soils. The Multiannual Financial Framework presents several funding opportunities available for the protection, sustainable management and regeneration of soils. A ‘Soil Deal for Europe’ is one of the five EU missions of the Horizon Europe programme and is specifically dedicated to promoting soil health. The Soil Mission is a key instrument for the implementation of this Directive. It aims to lead the transition to healthy soils through funding an ambitious research and innovation programme, establishing a network of 100 living labs and lighthouses in rural and urban areas, advancing the 

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(11) Funding is vital to enable a transition to healthy soils. The Multiannual Financial
Framework presents several funding opportunities available for the protection,
sustainable management and regeneration of soils. A ‘Soil Deal for Europe’ is one of

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Programme for Environment and Climate Action, the Horizon Europe work
programme, the Technical Support Instrument, the Recovery and Resilience Facility
and InvestEU.

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(12) The Soil Strategy for 2030 announced that the Commission would table a legislative proposal on soil health to enable the objectives of the Soil Strategy and to achieve good soil health across the EU by 2050. In its resolution of 28 April 2021 on soil protection42, the European Parliament emphasised the importance of protecting soil and promoting healthy soils in the Union, bearing in mind that the degradation continues, despite the limited and uneven action being taken in some Member States. The European Parliament called on the Commission to design a Union wide common legal framework, with full respect 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(12) The Soil Strategy for 2030 announced that the Commission would table a legislative
proposal on soil health to enable the objectives of the Soil Strategy and to achieve
good soil health across the EU by 2050. In its resolution of 28 April 2021 on soil

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The European Parliament called on the Commission to design a Union wide common
legal framework, with full respect for the subsidiarity principle, for the protection and
sustainable use of soil, addressing all major soil threats.

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(13) In its conclusions of 23 October 202043, the Council supported the Commission in stepping up efforts to better protect soils and soil biodiversity, as a non-renewable resource of vital importance. 

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(13) In its conclusions of 23 October 202043, the Council supported the Commission in
stepping up efforts to better protect soils and soil biodiversity, as a non-renewable
resource of vital importance.

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(14) Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council44 sets out a binding objective of climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 and negative emissions thereafter, and of prioritising swift and predictable emission reductions and, at the same time, enhancing removals by natural sinks. Sustainable soil management results in increased carbon sequestration and in most cases in co-benefits for ecosystems and 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(14) Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council44 sets out a
binding objective of climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 and negative emissions
thereafter, and of prioritising swift and predictable emission reductions and, at the

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same time, enhancing removals by natural sinks. Sustainable soil management results
in increased carbon sequestration and in most cases in co-benefits for ecosystems and

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(15) The Commission’s Communication on adaptation to climate change46 underlined that using nature-based solutions inland, including the restoration of the sponge-like function of soils, will boost the supply of clean and fresh water, reduce the impacts of flooding and alleviate the impacts of droughts. It is important to maximise the capacity of soils to retain and purify water and reduce pollution. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(15) The Commission’s Communication on adaptation to climate change46 underlined that
using nature-based solutions inland, including the restoration of the sponge-like
function of soils, will boost the supply of clean and fresh water, reduce the impacts of

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flooding and alleviate the impacts of droughts. It is important to maximise the capacity
of soils to retain and purify water and reduce pollution.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(16) The Zero Pollution Action Plan adopted by the Commission sets out the vision for 2050 that air, water and soil pollution is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural ecosystems and that respect the boundaries our planet can cope with, thus creating a toxic-free environment. 

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(16) The Zero Pollution Action Plan adopted by the Commission sets out the vision for
2050 that air, water and soil pollution is reduced to levels no longer considered
harmful to health and natural ecosystems and that respect the boundaries our planet

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can cope with, thus creating a toxic-free environment.

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(17) The Commission’s Communication on safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems47 stressed that food sustainability is fundamental for food security. Healthy soils make the Union food system more resilient by providing the basis for nutritious and sufficient food. 

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(17) The Commission’s Communication on safeguarding food security and reinforcing the
resilience of food systems47 stressed that food sustainability is fundamental for food
security. Healthy soils make the Union food system more resilient by providing the

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basis for nutritious and sufficient food.

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(18) It is necessary to set measures for monitoring and assessing soil health, managing soils sustainably and tackling contaminated sites to achieve healthy soils by 2050, to maintain them in healthy condition and meet the Union’s objectives on climate and biodiversity, to prevent and respond to droughts and natural disasters, to protect human health and to ensure food security and safety. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(18) It is necessary to set measures for monitoring and assessing soil health, managing soils
sustainably and tackling contaminated sites to achieve healthy soils by 2050, to
maintain them in healthy condition and meet the Union’s objectives on climate and

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biodiversity, to prevent and respond to droughts and natural disasters, to protect
human health and to ensure food security and safety.

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(19) Soils host more than 25% of all biodiversity and are the second largest carbon pool of the planet. Due to their ability to capture and store carbon, healthy soils contribute to the achievement of the Union’s objectives on climate change. Healthy soils also provide a favourable habitat for organisms to thrive and are crucial for enhancing biodiversity and the stability of ecosystems. Biodiversity below and above ground are intimately connected and interact through mutualistic relationships (e.g. mycorrhizal fungi that connect plant roots). 

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(19) Soils host more than 25% of all biodiversity and are the second largest carbon pool of
the planet. Due to their ability to capture and store carbon, healthy soils contribute to
the achievement of the Union’s objectives on climate change. Healthy soils also

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biodiversity and the stability of ecosystems. Biodiversity below and above ground are
intimately connected and interact through mutualistic relationships (e.g. mycorrhizal
fungi that connect plant roots).

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 [TITLE] = (20) Floods, wildfires and extreme weather events are natural disaster risks of the highest ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(20) Floods, wildfires and extreme weather events are natural disaster risks of the highest concern across Europe. The concern for droughts and water scarcity is rapidly increasing across the Union. In 2020, 24 Member States considered droughts and water scarcity to be key emerging or climate related disaster risks, compared to only 11 Member States in 2015. Healthy soils are instrumental for the resilience to droughts 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(20) Floods, wildfires and extreme weather events are natural disaster risks of the highest
concern across Europe. The concern for droughts and water scarcity is rapidly
increasing across the Union. In 2020, 24 Member States considered droughts and

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water scarcity to be key emerging or climate related disaster risks, compared to only
11 Member States in 2015. Healthy soils are instrumental for the resilience to droughts

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 [TITLE] = (21) Soil health contributes directly to human health and well-being. Healthy soils provide ...
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(21) Soil health contributes directly to human health and well-being. Healthy soils provide safe and nutritious food, and have the ability to filter contaminants, hence preserving drinking water quality. Soil contamination can harm human health through ingestion, inhalation or dermal contact. Human exposure to the healthy soil microbial community is beneficial to develop the immune system and resistance against certain diseases and allergies. Healthy soils support the growth of trees, flowers, and grasses, and create green infrastructure that offers aesthetic value, well-being, and quality of life. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(21) Soil health contributes directly to human health and well-being. Healthy soils provide
safe and nutritious food, and have the ability to filter contaminants, hence preserving
drinking water quality. Soil contamination can harm human health through ingestion,

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is beneficial to develop the immune system and resistance against certain diseases and
allergies. Healthy soils support the growth of trees, flowers, and grasses, and create
green infrastructure that offers aesthetic value, well-being, and quality of life.

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 [TITLE] = (22) Soil degradation impacts fertility, yields, pest resistance and nutritional food quality. ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(22) Soil degradation impacts fertility, yields, pest resistance and nutritional food quality. Since 95 % of our food is directly or indirectly produced on soils and the global population continues to increase, it is key that this finite natural resource remains healthy to ensure food security in the long-term and secure the productivity and profitability of Union agriculture. Sustainable soil management practices maintain or enhance soil health and contribute to the sustainability and resilience of the food system. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(22) Soil degradation impacts fertility, yields, pest resistance and nutritional food quality.
Since 95 % of our food is directly or indirectly produced on soils and the global
population continues to increase, it is key that this finite natural resource remains

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profitability of Union agriculture. Sustainable soil management practices maintain or
enhance soil health and contribute to the sustainability and resilience of the food
system.

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 [TITLE] = (23) The long-term objective of the Directive is to achieve healthy soils by 2050. As ...
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(23) The long-term objective of the Directive is to achieve healthy soils by 2050. As an intermediate step, in light of the limited knowledge about the condition of soils and about the effectiveness and costs of the measures to regenerate their health, the directive takes a staged approach. In the first stage the focus will be on setting up the soil monitoring framework and assessing the situation of soils throughout the EU. It also includes requirements to lay down measures to manage soils sustainably and regenerate unhealthy soils once their condition is established, but without imposing an obligation to achieve 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(23) The long-term objective of the Directive is to achieve healthy soils by 2050. As an
intermediate step, in light of the limited knowledge about the condition of soils and
about the effectiveness and costs of the measures to regenerate their health, the

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the Commission will take stock of the progress towards the 2050 objective and the
experience thereof, and will propose a review of the directive if necessary to accelerate
progress towards 2050.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(24) Addressing the pressures on soils and identifying the appropriate measures to maintain or regenerate soil health requires that the variety of soil types, the specific local and climatic conditions and the land use or the land cover is taken into account. It is therefore appropriate that Member States establish soil districts. Soil districts should constitute the basic governance units to manage soils and to take measures to comply with the requirements laid down in this Directive, in particular with regard to the monitoring and assessment of soil health. The number, geographic extent and boundaries of soil districts for each 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(24) Addressing the pressures on soils and identifying the appropriate measures to maintain
or regenerate soil health requires that the variety of soil types, the specific local and
climatic conditions and the land use or the land cover is taken into account. It is

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monitoring and assessment of soil health. The number, geographic extent and
boundaries of soil districts for each Member State should be determined in order to
facilitate the implementation of Regulation (UE) …/…. of the European Parliament

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 [TITLE] = (25) In order to ensure an appropriate governance on soils, Member States should be ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(25) In order to ensure an appropriate governance on soils, Member States should be required to appoint a competent authority for each soil district. Member States should be allowed to appoint any additional competent authority at appropriate level including at national or regional level. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(25) In order to ensure an appropriate governance on soils, Member States should be
required to appoint a competent authority for each soil district. Member States should
be allowed to appoint any additional competent authority at appropriate level

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including at national or regional level.

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 [TITLE] = (26) In order to have a common definition of healthy soil condition, there is a ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(26) In order to have a common definition of healthy soil condition, there is a need to define a minimum common set of measurable criteria, which, if not respected leads to a critical loss in the soil’s capacity to function as a vital living system and to provide ecosystem services. Such criteria should reflect and be based on the existing level of soil science. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(26) In order to have a common definition of healthy soil condition, there is a need to
define a minimum common set of measurable criteria, which, if not respected leads to
a critical loss in the soil’s capacity to function as a vital living system and to provide

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ecosystem services. Such criteria should reflect and be based on the existing level of
soil science.

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 [TITLE] = (27) In order to describe soil degradation it is necessary to establish soil descriptors that ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(27) In order to describe soil degradation it is necessary to establish soil descriptors that can be measured or estimated. Even if there is significant variability between soil types, climatic conditions and land uses, the current scientific knowledge allows to set criteria at Union level for some of those soil descriptors. However, Member States should be able to adapt the criteria for some of these soil descriptors based on specific national or local conditions and define the criteria for other soil descriptors for which common criteria at EU level cannot be established at this stage. For those descriptors for which 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(27) In order to describe soil degradation it is necessary to establish soil descriptors that can
be measured or estimated. Even if there is significant variability between soil types,
climatic conditions and land uses, the current scientific knowledge allows to set

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for which clear criteria that would distinguish between healthy and unhealthy
condition cannot be identified now, only monitoring and assessment are required. This
will facilitate the development of such criteria in future.

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(28) In order to create incentives, Member States should set up mechanisms to recognize the efforts of landowners and land managers to maintain the soil in healthy condition, including in the form of soil health certification complementary to the Union regulatory framework for carbon removals, and supporting the implementation of the renewable energy sustainability criteria set out in article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council49. The Commission should facilitate soil health certification by inter alia exchanging information and promoting best practices, raising awareness and assessing feasibility of developing recognition of certification schemes at 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(28) In order to create incentives, Member States should set up mechanisms to recognize
the efforts of landowners and land managers to maintain the soil in healthy condition,
including in the form of soil health certification complementary to the Union

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certification schemes at Union level. Synergies between different certification schemes
should be exploited as much as possible to reduce administrative burden for those
applying for relevant certifications.

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 [TITLE] = (29) Some soils have special characteristics either because they are atypical by nature and ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(29) Some soils have special characteristics either because they are atypical by nature and constitute rare habitats for biodiversity or unique landscapes or because they have been heavily modified by humans. Those characteristics should be taken into account in the context of the definition of healthy soils and the requirements to achieve healthy soil condition. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(29) Some soils have special characteristics either because they are atypical by nature and
constitute rare habitats for biodiversity or unique landscapes or because they have
been heavily modified by humans. Those characteristics should be taken into account

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in the context of the definition of healthy soils and the requirements to achieve healthy
soil condition.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(30) Soil is a limited resource subject to an ever-growing competition for different uses. Land take is a process often driven by economic development needs, that transforms natural and semi-natural areas (including agricultural and forestry land, gardens and parks) into artificial land development, using soil as a platform for constructions and infrastructure, as a direct source of raw material or as archive for historic patrimony. This transformation may cause the loss, often irreversibly, of the capacity of soils to provide other ecosystem services (provision of food and biomass, water and nutrients cycling, basis for biodiversity and carbon storage). In particular, 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(30) Soil is a limited resource subject to an ever-growing competition for different uses.
Land take is a process often driven by economic development needs, that transforms
natural and semi-natural areas (including agricultural and forestry land, gardens and

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Therefore, it is necessary to monitor land take and soil sealing and their effects on
soil’s capacity to provide ecosystem services. It is also appropriate to lay down certain
principles to mitigate the impacts of land take as part of sustainable soil management.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(31) The assessment of soil health based on the monitoring network should be accurate while at the same time keeping the costs of such monitoring at reasonable level. It is therefore appropriate to lay down criteria for sampling points that are representative of the soil condition under different soil types, climatic conditions and land use. The grid of sampling points should be determined by using geostatistical methods and be sufficiently dense to provide an estimation of the area of healthy soils, at national level, within an uncertainty of not more than 5%. This value is commonly considered to provide a 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(31) The assessment of soil health based on the monitoring network should be accurate
while at the same time keeping the costs of such monitoring at reasonable level. It is
therefore appropriate to lay down criteria for sampling points that are representative of

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level, within an uncertainty of not more than 5%. This value is commonly considered
to provide a statistically sound estimation and reasonable assurance that the objective
has been achieved.

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(32) The Commission should assist and support Member States’ monitoring of soil health by continuing to carry out and enhancing regular in-situ soil sampling and related soil measurements (LUCAS soil) as part of the Land Use/Cover Area frame statistical Survey (LUCAS) Programme. For that purpose, the LUCAS Programme shall be enhanced and upgraded to fully align it with the specific quality requirements to be met for the purpose of this Directive. In order to alleviate the burden, Member States should be allowed to take into account the soil health data surveyed under the enhanced LUCAS soil. The Member States thus 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(32) The Commission should assist and support Member States’ monitoring of soil health
by continuing to carry out and enhancing regular in-situ soil sampling and related soil
measurements (LUCAS soil) as part of the Land Use/Cover Area frame statistical

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legal arrangements to ensure that the Commission can carry out such in-situ soil
sampling, including on privately owned fields, and in compliance with applicable
national or Union legislation.

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(33) The Commission is developing remote sensing services in the context of Copernicus as a user-driven programme, hereby also supporting Member States. In order to increase the timeliness and effectiveness of soil health monitoring, and where relevant, Member States should use remote sensing data including outputs from the Copernicus services for monitoring relevant soil descriptors and for assessing soil health. The Commission and the European Environment Agency should support exploring and developing soil remote sensing products, to assist the Member States in monitoring the relevant soil descriptors. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(33) The Commission is developing remote sensing services in the context of Copernicus
as a user-driven programme, hereby also supporting Member States. In order to
increase the timeliness and effectiveness of soil health monitoring, and where relevant,

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Commission and the European Environment Agency should support exploring and
developing soil remote sensing products, to assist the Member States in monitoring the
relevant soil descriptors.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(34) Building on and upgrading the existing EU soil observatory, the Commission should establish a digital soil health data portal that should be compatible with the EU Data Strategy50 and the EU data spaces and which should be a hub providing access to soil 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(34) Building on and upgrading the existing EU soil observatory, the Commission should
establish a digital soil health data portal that should be compatible with the EU Data
Strategy50 and the EU data spaces and which should be a hub providing access to soil

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(35) It is also necessary to improve the harmonization of soil monitoring systems used in the Member States and exploit the synergies between Union and national monitoring systems in order to have more comparable data across the Union. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(35) It is also necessary to improve the harmonization of soil monitoring systems used in
the Member States and exploit the synergies between Union and national monitoring
systems in order to have more comparable data across the Union.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(36) In order to make the widest possible use of soil health data generated by the monitoring carried out under this Directive, Member States should be required to facilitate the access to such data for relevant stakeholders such as farmers, foresters, land owners and local authorities. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(36) In order to make the widest possible use of soil health data generated by the
monitoring carried out under this Directive, Member States should be required to
facilitate the access to such data for relevant stakeholders such as farmers, foresters,

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land owners and local authorities.

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 [TITLE] = (37) To maintain or enhance soil health, soils need to be managed sustainably. Sustainable ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(37) To maintain or enhance soil health, soils need to be managed sustainably. Sustainable soil management will enable the long-term provision of soil services, including improved air and water quality and food security. It is therefore appropriate to lay down sustainable soil management principles to guide soil management practices. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(37) To maintain or enhance soil health, soils need to be managed sustainably. Sustainable
soil management will enable the long-term provision of soil services, including
improved air and water quality and food security. It is therefore appropriate to lay

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down sustainable soil management principles to guide soil management practices.

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(38) Economic instruments, including those under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that provide support to farmers, have a crucial role in the transition to the sustainable management of agricultural soils and, to a lesser extent, forest soils. The CAP aims to support soil health through the implementation of conditionality, eco-schemes and rural development measures. Financial support for farmers and foresters who apply sustainable soil management practices can also be generated by the private sector. Voluntary sustainability labels in the food, wood, bio-based, and energy industry, for example, established by private stakeholders, can take into account the sustainable soil management principles 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(38) Economic instruments, including those under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
that provide support to farmers, have a crucial role in the transition to the sustainable
management of agricultural soils and, to a lesser extent, forest soils. The CAP aims to

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to help landowners and land users affected by action taken under this Directive taking
into account, in particular, the needs and limited capacities of small and medium sized
enterprises.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(39) Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council51, Member States have to describe in their CAP Strategic Plans how the environmental and climate architecture of those Plans is meant to contribute to the achievement of, and be consistent with, the long-term national targets set out in, or deriving from, the legislative acts listed in Annex XIII to that Regulation. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(39) Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the
Council51, Member States have to describe in their CAP Strategic Plans how the
environmental and climate architecture of those Plans is meant to contribute to the

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achievement of, and be consistent with, the long-term national targets set out in, or
deriving from, the legislative acts listed in Annex XIII to that Regulation.

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 [TITLE] = (40) In order to ensure that the best sustainable soil management practices are ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(40) In order to ensure that the best sustainable soil management practices are implemented, Member States should be required to closely monitor the impact of soil management practices and adjust practices and recommendations as necessary, taking into account new knowledge from research and innovation. Valuable contributions are expected in this respect from the Horizon Europe Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ and in particular its living labs and activities to support soil monitoring, soil education and citizen engagement. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(40) In order to ensure that the best sustainable soil management practices are
implemented, Member States should be required to closely monitor the impact of soil
management practices and adjust practices and recommendations as necessary, taking

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expected in this respect from the Horizon Europe Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’
and in particular its living labs and activities to support soil monitoring, soil education
and citizen engagement.

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(41) Regeneration brings degraded soils back to healthy condition. When defining soil regeneration measures, Member States should be required to take into account the outcome of the soil health assessment and to adapt those regeneration measures to the specific characteristics of the situation, the type, the use and the condition of the soil and the local, climatic and environmental conditions. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(41) Regeneration brings degraded soils back to healthy condition. When defining soil
regeneration measures, Member States should be required to take into account the
outcome of the soil health assessment and to adapt those regeneration measures to the

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specific characteristics of the situation, the type, the use and the condition of the soil
and the local, climatic and environmental conditions.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(42) To ensure synergies between the different measures adopted under other Union legislation that may have an impact on soil health, and the measures that are to be put in place to sustainably manage and regenerate soils in the Union, Member States should ensure that the sustainable soil management and regeneration practices are coherent with the national restoration plans adopted in accordance with Regulation (UE) …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council52+; the strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common Agricultural Policy in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, the codes of good agricultural 

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(42) To ensure synergies between the different measures adopted under other Union
legislation that may have an impact on soil health, and the measures that are to be put
in place to sustainably manage and regenerate soils in the Union, Member States

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programmes established in accordance with Article 10 of the United Nations
Convention to Combat Desertification, targets set out under Regulation (EU) 2018/841
of the European Parliament and of the Council58 and Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(43) Contaminated sites are the legacy of decades of industrial activity in the EU and may lead to risks for human health and the environment now and in the future. It is therefore necessary first to identify and investigate potentially contaminated sites and then, in case of confirmed contamination, to assess the risks and take measures to address unacceptable risks. Soil investigation may prove that a potentially contaminated site is in fact not contaminated. In that case, the site should no longer be labelled by the Member State as potentially contaminated, unless contamination is suspected based on new evidence. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(43) Contaminated sites are the legacy of decades of industrial activity in the EU and may
lead to risks for human health and the environment now and in the future. It is
therefore necessary first to identify and investigate potentially contaminated sites and

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contaminated site is in fact not contaminated. In that case, the site should no longer be
labelled by the Member State as potentially contaminated, unless contamination is
suspected based on new evidence.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(44) To identify potentially contaminated sites, Member States should collect evidence among others through historical research, past industrial incidents and accidents, environmental permits and notifications by the public or authorities. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(44) To identify potentially contaminated sites, Member States should collect evidence
among others through historical research, past industrial incidents and accidents,
environmental permits and notifications by the public or authorities.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(45) In order to ensure that soil investigations on potentially contaminated sites are carried out timely and effectively, Member States should, in addition to the obligation to lay down the deadline by which those investigations should be carried out, be required to 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(45) In order to ensure that soil investigations on potentially contaminated sites are carried
out timely and effectively, Member States should, in addition to the obligation to lay
down the deadline by which those investigations should be carried out, be required to

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(46) Flexibility for the management of potentially contaminated sites and contaminated sites is needed to take account of costs, benefits and local specificities. Member States should therefore at least adopt a risk-based approach for managing potentially contaminated sites and contaminated sites, taking into account the difference between these two categories, and which allows to allocate resources taking account of the specific environmental, economic and social context. Decisions should be taken based on the nature and extent of potential risks for human health and the environment resulting from exposure to soil contaminants (e.g. exposure of vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(46) Flexibility for the management of potentially contaminated sites and contaminated
sites is needed to take account of costs, benefits and local specificities. Member States
should therefore at least adopt a risk-based approach for managing potentially

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remediation. It should be possible to qualify measures taken under other Union
legislation as risk reduction measures under this Directive when those measures
effectively reduce risks posed by contaminated sites.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(47) Measures taken pursuant to this Directive should also take account of other EU policy objectives, such as the objectives pursued by [Regulation (EU) xxxx/xxxx66+] that aim at ensuring secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials for Europe’s industry. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(47) Measures taken pursuant to this Directive should also take account of other EU policy
objectives, such as the objectives pursued by [Regulation (EU) xxxx/xxxx66+] that aim
at ensuring secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials for Europe’s

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industry.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(48) Transparency is an essential component of soil policy and ensures public accountability and awareness, fair market conditions and the monitoring of progress. Therefore, Member States should set up and maintain a national register of contaminated sites and potentially contaminated sites which contains site-specific information that should be made publicly accessible in an online georeferenced spatial database. The register should contain the information that is necessary for the public to 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(48) Transparency is an essential component of soil policy and ensures public
accountability and awareness, fair market conditions and the monitoring of progress.
Therefore, Member States should set up and maintain a national register of

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contaminated sites and potentially contaminated sites which contains site-specific
information that should be made publicly accessible in an online georeferenced spatial
database. The register should contain the information that is necessary for the public to

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(49) Article 19(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) requires Member States to provide remedies sufficient to ensure effective judicial protection in the fields covered by Union law. In addition, in accordance with the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision‐making and access to justice in environmental matters67 (Aarhus Convention), members of the public concerned should have access to justice in order to contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(49) Article 19(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) requires Member States to
provide remedies sufficient to ensure effective judicial protection in the fields covered
by Union law. In addition, in accordance with the Convention on access to

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environmental matters67 (Aarhus Convention), members of the public concerned
should have access to justice in order to contribute to the protection of the right to live
in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(50) Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council68 mandates the release of public sector data in free and open formats. The overall objective is to continue the strengthening of the EU’s data economy by increasing the amount of public sector data available for re-use, ensuring fair competition and easy access to public sector information, and enhancing cross-border innovation based on data. The main principle is that government data should be open by default and design. Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council69 is aimed at guaranteeing the right of access to environmental information 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(50) Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council68 mandates
the release of public sector data in free and open formats. The overall objective is to
continue the strengthening of the EU’s data economy by increasing the amount of

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regime. Therefore, the provisions of this Directive regarding information to the public
and information on monitoring of implementation should be without prejudice to
Directives (EU) 2019/1024, 2003/4/EC and 2007/2/EC.

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(51) In order to ensure the necessary adaptation of the rules on soil health monitoring, sustainable soil management and management of contaminated sites, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending this Directive to adapt to technical and scientific progress the methodologies for monitoring soil health, the list of sustainable soil management principles, the indicative list of risk reduction measures, the phases and requirements for the site- specific risk assessment and the content of the register of contaminated 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(51) In order to ensure the necessary adaptation of the rules on soil health monitoring,
sustainable soil management and management of contaminated sites, the power to
adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the

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indicative list of risk reduction measures, the phases and requirements for the site-
specific risk assessment and the content of the register of contaminated and potentially
contaminated sites. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(52) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in order to set out the format, structure and detailed arrangements for reporting data and information electronically to the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council72. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(52) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive,
implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in order to set out the
format, structure and detailed arrangements for reporting data and information

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electronically to the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance
with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council72.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(53) The Commission should carry out an evidence-based evaluation and, where relevant, a revision of this Directive, 6 years after its entry into force on the basis of the results of the soil health assessment. The evaluation should assess in particular the need to set more specific requirements to make sure unhealthy soils are regenerated and the objective to achieve healthy soils by 2050 is achieved. The evaluation should also assess the need to adapt the definition of healthy soils to scientific and technical progress by adding provisions on certain descriptors or criteria based on new scientific evidence relating to 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(53) The Commission should carry out an evidence-based evaluation and, where relevant, a
revision of this Directive, 6 years after its entry into force on the basis of the results of
the soil health assessment. The evaluation should assess in particular the need to set

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evaluation should be based on the criteria of efficiency, effectiveness, relevance,
coherence and EU value added and should provide the basis for impact assessments of
possible further measures.

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 [TITLE] = (54) Coordinated measures by all Member States are necessary to achieve the vision to ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(54) Coordinated measures by all Member States are necessary to achieve the vision to have all soils healthy by 2050 and to secure the provision of ecosystem services by soils across the Union in the long-term. Individual actions of Member States have proven to be insufficient since the soil degradation is continuing and even deteriorating. Since the objectives of this Directive cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of the scale and effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(54) Coordinated measures by all Member States are necessary to achieve the vision to
have all soils healthy by 2050 and to secure the provision of ecosystem services by
soils across the Union in the long-term. Individual actions of Member States have

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principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle
of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is
necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(55) In accordance with the Joint Political Declaration of 28 September 2011 of Member States and the Commission on explanatory documents73, Member States have undertaken to accompany, in justified cases, the notification of their transposition measures with one or more documents explaining the relationship between the components of a directive and the corresponding parts of national transposition instruments. With regard to this Directive, the legislator considers the transmission of such documents to be justified. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(55) In accordance with the Joint Political Declaration of 28 September 2011 of Member
States and the Commission on explanatory documents73, Member States have
undertaken to accompany, in justified cases, the notification of their transposition

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components of a directive and the corresponding parts of national transposition
instruments. With regard to this Directive, the legislator considers the transmission of
such documents to be justified.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
This Directive applies to all soils in the territory of Member States. 1. The objective of the Directive is to put in place a solid and coherent soil monitoring framework for all soils across the EU and to continuously improve soil health in the Union with the view to achieve healthy soils by 2050 and maintain soils in healthy condition, so that they can supply multiple ecosystem services at a scale sufficient to meet environmental, societal and economic needs, prevent and mitigate the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, increase the resilience against natural disasters and for food security 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
This Directive applies to all soils in the territory of Member States.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. The objective of the Directive is to put in place a solid and coherent soil monitoring framework for all soils across the EU and to continuously improve soil health in the Union with the view to achieve healthy soils by 2050 and maintain soils in healthy condition, so that they can supply multiple ecosystem services at a scale sufficient to meet environmental, societal and economic needs, prevent and mitigate the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, increase the resilience against natural disasters and for food security and that soil contamination is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. The objective of the Directive is to put in place a solid and coherent soil monitoring
framework for all soils across the EU and to continuously improve soil health in the
Union with the view to achieve healthy soils by 2050 and maintain soils in healthy

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of climate change and biodiversity loss, increase the resilience against natural
disasters and for food security and that soil contamination is reduced to levels no
longer considered harmful to human health and the environment.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. This Directive lays down measures on: (a) monitoring and assessment of soil health; (b) sustainable soil management; (c) contaminated sites. 

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2. This Directive lays down measures on:

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) monitoring and assessment of soil health; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) monitoring and assessment of soil health;

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(b) sustainable soil management; 

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(b) sustainable soil management;

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(c) contaminated sites. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) contaminated sites.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply: 31 32 (1) ‘soil’ means the top layer of the Earth’s crust situated between the bedrock and the land surface, which is composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms; (2) ‘ecosystem’ means a dynamic complex of plant, animal, and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit; (3) ‘ecosystem services’ means indirect contributions of ecosystems to the economic, social, cultural and other benefits that people derive from those ecosystems; (4) ‘soil health’ means the physical, chemical and biological condition of the soil 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(1) ‘soil’ means the top layer of the Earth’s crust situated between the bedrock and the land surface, which is composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(1) ‘soil’ means the top layer of the Earth’s crust situated between the bedrock and the
land surface, which is composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, air and
living organisms;

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(2) ‘ecosystem’ means a dynamic complex of plant, animal, and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(2) ‘ecosystem’ means a dynamic complex of plant, animal, and micro-organism
communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit;

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 [TITLE] = (3) ‘ecosystem services’ means indirect contributions of ecosystems to the economic, ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(3) ‘ecosystem services’ means indirect contributions of ecosystems to the economic, social, cultural and other benefits that people derive from those ecosystems; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(3) ‘ecosystem services’ means indirect contributions of ecosystems to the economic,
social, cultural and other benefits that people derive from those ecosystems;

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(4) ‘soil health’ means the physical, chemical and biological condition of the soil determining its capacity to function as a vital living system and to provide ecosystem services; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(4) ‘soil health’ means the physical, chemical and biological condition of the soil
determining its capacity to function as a vital living system and to provide ecosystem
services;

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(5) ‘sustainable soil management’ means soil management practices that maintain or enhance the ecosystem services provided by the soil without impairing the functions enabling those services, or being detrimental to other properties of the environment; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(5) ‘sustainable soil management’ means soil management practices that maintain or
enhance the ecosystem services provided by the soil without impairing the functions
enabling those services, or being detrimental to other properties of the environment;

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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(6) ‘soil management practices’ mean practices that impact the physical, chemical or biological qualities of a soil; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(6) ‘soil management practices’ mean practices that impact the physical, chemical or
biological qualities of a soil;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (7) ‘managed soils’ means soils where soil management practices are carried out; 
 nativeID=130 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=6
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(7) ‘managed soils’ means soils where soil management practices are carried out; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(7) ‘managed soils’ means soils where soil management practices are carried out;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (8) ‘soil district’ means the part of the territory of a Member State, as delimited ...
 nativeID=131 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=7
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(8) ‘soil district’ means the part of the territory of a Member State, as delimited by that Member State in accordance with this Directive; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(8) ‘soil district’ means the part of the territory of a Member State, as delimited by that
Member State in accordance with this Directive;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (9) ‘soil health assessment’ means the evaluation of the health of the soil based on ...
 nativeID=132 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=8
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(9) ‘soil health assessment’ means the evaluation of the health of the soil based on the measurement or estimation of soil descriptors; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(9) ‘soil health assessment’ means the evaluation of the health of the soil based on the
measurement or estimation of soil descriptors;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (10) ‘contaminated site’ means a delineated area of one or several plots with confirmed ...
 nativeID=133 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=9
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(10) ‘contaminated site’ means a delineated area of one or several plots with confirmed presence of soil contamination caused by point-source anthropogenic activities; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(10) ‘contaminated site’ means a delineated area of one or several plots with confirmed
presence of soil contamination caused by point-source anthropogenic activities;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (11) ‘soil descriptor’ means a parameter describing a physical, chemical, or biological ...
 nativeID=134 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=10
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(11) ‘soil descriptor’ means a parameter describing a physical, chemical, or biological characteristic of soil health; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(11) ‘soil descriptor’ means a parameter describing a physical, chemical, or biological
characteristic of soil health;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (12) ‘land’ means the surface of the Earth that is not covered by water; 
 nativeID=135 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=11
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(12) ‘land’ means the surface of the Earth that is not covered by water; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(12) ‘land’ means the surface of the Earth that is not covered by water;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (13) ‘land cover’ means the physical and biological cover of the earth’s surface; 
 nativeID=136 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=12
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(13) ‘land cover’ means the physical and biological cover of the earth’s surface; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(13) ‘land cover’ means the physical and biological cover of the earth’s surface;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (14) ‘natural land’ means an area where human activity has not substantially modified an ...
 nativeID=137 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=13
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(14) ‘natural land’ means an area where human activity has not substantially modified an area’s primary ecological functions and species composition; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(14) ‘natural land’ means an area where human activity has not substantially modified an
area’s primary ecological functions and species composition;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (15) ‘semi-natural land‘ means an area where ecological assemblages have been ...
 nativeID=138 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=14
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(15) ‘semi-natural land‘ means an area where ecological assemblages have been substantially modified in their composition, balance or function by human activities, but maintain potentially high value in terms of biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(15) ‘semi-natural land‘ means an area where ecological assemblages have been
substantially modified in their composition, balance or function by human activities,
but maintain potentially high value in terms of biodiversity and the ecosystem

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services it provides;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (16) ‘artificial land’ means land used as a platform for constructions and infrastructure or ...
 nativeID=139 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=15
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(16) ‘artificial land’ means land used as a platform for constructions and infrastructure or as a direct source of raw material or as archive for historic patrimony at the expense of the capacity of soils to provide other ecosystem services; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(16) ‘artificial land’ means land used as a platform for constructions and infrastructure or
as a direct source of raw material or as archive for historic patrimony at the expense
of the capacity of soils to provide other ecosystem services;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (17) ‘land take’ means the conversion of natural and semi-natural land into artificial land; 
 nativeID=140 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=16
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(17) ‘land take’ means the conversion of natural and semi-natural land into artificial land; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(17) ‘land take’ means the conversion of natural and semi-natural land into artificial land;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (18) ‘transfer function’ means a mathematical rule that allows to convert the value of a ...
 nativeID=141 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=17
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(18) ‘transfer function’ means a mathematical rule that allows to convert the value of a measurement, performed using a methodology different from a reference methodology, into the value that would be obtained by performing the soil measurement using the reference methodology; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(18) ‘transfer function’ means a mathematical rule that allows to convert the value of a
measurement, performed using a methodology different from a reference
methodology, into the value that would be obtained by performing the soil

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measurement using the reference methodology;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (19) ‘public concerned’ means the public affected or likely to be affected by soil ...
 nativeID=142 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=18
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(19) ‘public concerned’ means the public affected or likely to be affected by soil degradation, or having an interest in the decision-making procedures related to the implementation of the obligations under this Directive, including land owners and land users, as well as non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment and meeting any requirements under national law. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(19) ‘public concerned’ means the public affected or likely to be affected by soil
degradation, or having an interest in the decision-making procedures related to the
implementation of the obligations under this Directive, including land owners and

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land users, as well as non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of
human health or the environment and meeting any requirements under national law.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (20) ‘soil contamination’ means the presence of a chemical or substance in the soil in ...
 nativeID=143 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=19
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(20) ‘soil contamination’ means the presence of a chemical or substance in the soil in a concentration that may be harmful to human health or the environment; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(20) ‘soil contamination’ means the presence of a chemical or substance in the soil in a
concentration that may be harmful to human health or the environment;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (21) ‘contaminant’ means a substance liable to cause soil contamination; 
 nativeID=144 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=20
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(21) ‘contaminant’ means a substance liable to cause soil contamination; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(21) ‘contaminant’ means a substance liable to cause soil contamination;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (22) ‘regeneration’ means an intentional activity aimed at reversing soil from degraded to ...
 nativeID=145 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=21
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(22) ‘regeneration’ means an intentional activity aimed at reversing soil from degraded to healthy condition; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(22) ‘regeneration’ means an intentional activity aimed at reversing soil from degraded to
healthy condition;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (23) ‘risk’ means the possibility of harmful effects to human health or the environment ...
 nativeID=146 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=22
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(23) ‘risk’ means the possibility of harmful effects to human health or the environment resulting from exposure to soil contamination; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(23) ‘risk’ means the possibility of harmful effects to human health or the environment
resulting from exposure to soil contamination;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (24) ‘soil investigation’ means a process to assess the presence and concentration of ...
 nativeID=147 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=23
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(24) ‘soil investigation’ means a process to assess the presence and concentration of contaminants in the soil which is usually performed in different stages; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(24) ‘soil investigation’ means a process to assess the presence and concentration of
contaminants in the soil which is usually performed in different stages;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (25) ‘geographically explicit’ means information referenced and stored in a manner that ...
 nativeID=148 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=24
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(25) ‘geographically explicit’ means information referenced and stored in a manner that permits it to be mapped and localised with specific precision and accuracy. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(25) ‘geographically explicit’ means information referenced and stored in a manner that
permits it to be mapped and localised with specific precision and accuracy.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = (26) ‘soil remediation’ means a regeneration action that reduces, isolates or immobilizes ...
 nativeID=149 parentID=123 & horizontal_ordering=25
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(26) ‘soil remediation’ means a regeneration action that reduces, isolates or immobilizes contaminant concentrations in the soil. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(26) ‘soil remediation’ means a regeneration action that reduces, isolates or immobilizes
contaminant concentrations in the soil.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 4 Soil districts
 nativeID=150 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=9
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The number of soil districts for each Member State shall as a minimum correspond to the number of NUTS 1 territorial units established under Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003. 1. Member States shall establish soil districts throughout their territory. 2. When establishing the geographic extent of soil districts, Member States may take into account existing administrative units and shall seek homogeneity within each soil district regarding the following parameters: (a) soil type as defined in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources74; (b) climatic conditions; (c) environmental zone as described in Alterra Report 228175; (d) land use or land cover as 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The number of soil districts for each Member State shall as a minimum correspond to
the number of NUTS 1 territorial units established under Regulation (EC) No
1059/2003.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall establish soil districts throughout their territory. 
 nativeID=151 parentID=150 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall establish soil districts throughout their territory. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall establish soil districts throughout their territory.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. When establishing the geographic extent of soil districts, Member States may take ...
 nativeID=152 parentID=150 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. When establishing the geographic extent of soil districts, Member States may take into account existing administrative units and shall seek homogeneity within each soil district regarding the following parameters: (a) soil type as defined in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources74; (b) climatic conditions; (c) environmental zone as described in Alterra Report 228175; (d) land use or land cover as used in the Land Use/Cover Area frame statistical Survey (LUCAS) programme. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. When establishing the geographic extent of soil districts, Member States may take
into account existing administrative units and shall seek homogeneity within each
soil district regarding the following parameters:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) soil type as defined in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources74; 
 nativeID=153 parentID=152 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) soil type as defined in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources74; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) soil type as defined in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources74;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) climatic conditions; 
 nativeID=154 parentID=152 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) climatic conditions; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) climatic conditions;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) environmental zone as described in Alterra Report 228175; 
 nativeID=155 parentID=152 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) environmental zone as described in Alterra Report 228175; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) environmental zone as described in Alterra Report 228175;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (d) land use or land cover as used in the Land Use/Cover Area frame statistical ...
 nativeID=156 parentID=152 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(d) land use or land cover as used in the Land Use/Cover Area frame statistical Survey (LUCAS) programme. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(d) land use or land cover as used in the Land Use/Cover Area frame statistical
Survey (LUCAS) programme.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 5 Competent authorities
 nativeID=157 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=10
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Member States shall designate the competent authorities responsible at an appropriate level for carrying out the duties laid down in this Directive. Member States shall designate one competent authority for each soil district established in accordance with Article 4. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Member States shall designate the competent authorities responsible at an appropriate level
for carrying out the duties laid down in this Directive.
Member States shall designate one competent authority for each soil district established in

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accordance with Article 4.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Chapter II Monitoring and assessment of soil health
 nativeID=158 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=11
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 6 Soil health and land take monitoring framework
 nativeID=159 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=12
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
33 1. Member States shall establish a monitoring framework based on the soil districts established in accordance with Article 4(1), to ensure that regular and accurate monitoring of soil health is carried out in accordance with this Article and Annexes I and II. 2. Member States shall monitor soil health and land take in each soil district. 3. The monitoring framework shall be based on the following: (a) the soil descriptors and soil health criteria referred to in Article 7; (b) the soil sampling points to be determined in accordance with Article 8(2); (c) the soil measurement carried out by 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
33

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall establish a monitoring framework based on the soil districts ...
 nativeID=160 parentID=159 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall establish a monitoring framework based on the soil districts established in accordance with Article 4(1), to ensure that regular and accurate monitoring of soil health is carried out in accordance with this Article and Annexes I and II. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall establish a monitoring framework based on the soil districts
established in accordance with Article 4(1), to ensure that regular and accurate
monitoring of soil health is carried out in accordance with this Article and Annexes I

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and II.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. Member States shall monitor soil health and land take in each soil district. 
 nativeID=161 parentID=159 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. Member States shall monitor soil health and land take in each soil district. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. Member States shall monitor soil health and land take in each soil district.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3. The monitoring framework shall be based on the following: 
 nativeID=162 parentID=159 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. The monitoring framework shall be based on the following: (a) the soil descriptors and soil health criteria referred to in Article 7; (b) the soil sampling points to be determined in accordance with Article 8(2); (c) the soil measurement carried out by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Article, if any; (d) the remote sensing data and products referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article, if any; (e) the land take and soil sealing indicators referred to in Article 7(1). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. The monitoring framework shall be based on the following:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) the soil descriptors and soil health criteria referred to in Article 7; 
 nativeID=163 parentID=162 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) the soil descriptors and soil health criteria referred to in Article 7; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) the soil descriptors and soil health criteria referred to in Article 7;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) the soil sampling points to be determined in accordance with Article 8(2); 
 nativeID=164 parentID=162 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) the soil sampling points to be determined in accordance with Article 8(2); 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) the soil sampling points to be determined in accordance with Article 8(2);

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) the soil measurement carried out by the Commission in accordance with ...
 nativeID=165 parentID=162 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) the soil measurement carried out by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Article, if any; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) the soil measurement carried out by the Commission in accordance with
paragraph 4 of this Article, if any;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (d) the remote sensing data and products referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article, ...
 nativeID=166 parentID=162 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(d) the remote sensing data and products referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article, if any; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(d) the remote sensing data and products referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article,
if any;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (e) the land take and soil sealing indicators referred to in Article 7(1). 
 nativeID=167 parentID=162 & horizontal_ordering=4
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(e) the land take and soil sealing indicators referred to in Article 7(1). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(e) the land take and soil sealing indicators referred to in Article 7(1).

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 4. The Commission shall, subject to agreement from Member States concerned, carry ...
 nativeID=168 parentID=159 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. The Commission shall, subject to agreement from Member States concerned, carry out regular soil measurements on soil samples taken in-situ, based on the relevant descriptors and methodologies referred to in Articles 7 and 8, to support Member States’ monitoring of soil health. Where a Member State provides agreement in accordance with this paragraph, it shall ensure that the Commission can carry out such in-situ soil sampling. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. The Commission shall, subject to agreement from Member States concerned, carry
out regular soil measurements on soil samples taken in-situ, based on the relevant
descriptors and methodologies referred to in Articles 7 and 8, to support Member

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States’ monitoring of soil health. Where a Member State provides agreement in
accordance with this paragraph, it shall ensure that the Commission can carry out
such in-situ soil sampling.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 5. The Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) shall leverage ...
 nativeID=169 parentID=159 & horizontal_ordering=4
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
5. The Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) shall leverage existing space-based data and products delivered under the Copernicus component of the EU Space Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/696 to explore and develop soil remote sensing products, to support the Member States in monitoring the relevant soil descriptors. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
5. The Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) shall leverage
existing space-based data and products delivered under the Copernicus component of
the EU Space Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/696 to explore and

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develop soil remote sensing products, to support the Member States in monitoring
the relevant soil descriptors.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 6. The Commission and the EEA shall, on the basis of existing data and within ...
 nativeID=170 parentID=159 & horizontal_ordering=5
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
6. The Commission and the EEA shall, on the basis of existing data and within two years of the entry into force of this Directive, establish a digital soil health data portal that shall provide access in georeferenced spatial format to at least the available soil health data resulting from: (a) the soil measurements referred to in Article 8(2); (b) the soil measurements referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article; (c) the relevant soil remote sensing data and products referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
6. The Commission and the EEA shall, on the basis of existing data and within two
years of the entry into force of this Directive, establish a digital soil health data portal
that shall provide access in georeferenced spatial format to at least the available soil

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health data resulting from:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) the soil measurements referred to in Article 8(2); 
 nativeID=171 parentID=170 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) the soil measurements referred to in Article 8(2); 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) the soil measurements referred to in Article 8(2);

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) the soil measurements referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article; 
 nativeID=172 parentID=170 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) the soil measurements referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) the soil measurements referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) the relevant soil remote sensing data and products referred to in paragraph 5 of ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) the relevant soil remote sensing data and products referred to in paragraph 5 of this Article. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) the relevant soil remote sensing data and products referred to in paragraph 5 of
this Article.

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 [TITLE] = 7. The digital soil health data portal referred to in paragraph 6 may also provide ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
7. The digital soil health data portal referred to in paragraph 6 may also provide access to other soil health related data than the data referred to in that paragraph if those data were shared or collected in accordance with the formats or methods established by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 8. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
7. The digital soil health data portal referred to in paragraph 6 may also provide access
to other soil health related data than the data referred to in that paragraph if those
data were shared or collected in accordance with the formats or methods established

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by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 8.

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 [TITLE] = 8. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish formats or methods for ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
8. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish formats or methods for sharing or collecting the data referred to in paragraph 7 or for integrating those data in the digital soil health data portal. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
8. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish formats or methods for
sharing or collecting the data referred to in paragraph 7 or for integrating those data
in the digital soil health data portal. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in

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accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21.

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 [TITLE] = Article 7 Soil descriptors, criteria for healthy soil condition, and land take and soil sealing indicators
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
34 When monitoring land take, Member States shall apply the land take and soil sealing indicators referred to in Annex I. 1. When monitoring and assessing soil health, Member States shall apply the soil descriptors and soil health criteria listed in Annex I. 2. Member States may adapt the soil descriptors and the soil health criteria referred to in part A of Annex I, in accordance with the specifications referred to in the second and third columns in part A of Annex I. 3. Member States shall determine the organic contaminants for the soil descriptor related to soil contamination referred 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
34
When monitoring land take, Member States shall apply the land take and soil sealing
indicators referred to in Annex I.

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 [TITLE] = 1. When monitoring and assessing soil health, Member States shall apply the soil ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. When monitoring and assessing soil health, Member States shall apply the soil descriptors and soil health criteria listed in Annex I. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. When monitoring and assessing soil health, Member States shall apply the soil
descriptors and soil health criteria listed in Annex I.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. Member States may adapt the soil descriptors and the soil health criteria referred to ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. Member States may adapt the soil descriptors and the soil health criteria referred to in part A of Annex I, in accordance with the specifications referred to in the second and third columns in part A of Annex I. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. Member States may adapt the soil descriptors and the soil health criteria referred to
in part A of Annex I, in accordance with the specifications referred to in the second
and third columns in part A of Annex I.

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 [TITLE] = 3. Member States shall determine the organic contaminants for the soil descriptor ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. Member States shall determine the organic contaminants for the soil descriptor related to soil contamination referred to in part B of Annex I. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. Member States shall determine the organic contaminants for the soil descriptor
related to soil contamination referred to in part B of Annex I.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 4. Member States shall set soil health criteria for the soil descriptors listed in part ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. Member States shall set soil health criteria for the soil descriptors listed in part B of Annex I in accordance with the provisions set out in the third column in part B of Annex I. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. Member States shall set soil health criteria for the soil descriptors listed in part B of
Annex I in accordance with the provisions set out in the third column in part B of
Annex I.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 5. Member States may set additional soil descriptors and land take indicators, including ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
5. Member States may set additional soil descriptors and land take indicators, including but not limited to the optional descriptors and indicators listed in part C and D of Annex I, for monitoring purposes (‘additional soil descriptors’ and ‘additional land take indicators’). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
5. Member States may set additional soil descriptors and land take indicators, including
but not limited to the optional descriptors and indicators listed in part C and D of
Annex I, for monitoring purposes (‘additional soil descriptors’ and ‘additional land

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take indicators’).

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 [TITLE] = 6. Member States shall inform the Commission when soil descriptors, land take ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
6. Member States shall inform the Commission when soil descriptors, land take indicators and soil health criteria are set or adapted in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Article. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
6. Member States shall inform the Commission when soil descriptors, land take
indicators and soil health criteria are set or adapted in accordance with paragraphs 2
to 5 of this Article.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 8 Measurements and methodologies
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Member States may apply other methodologies than the ones listed in the first subparagraph, points (a) and (b), provided that validated transfer functions are available, as required in Annex II, part B, fourth column. 35 Member States shall ensure that the value of the land take and soil sealing indicators are updated at least every year. 1. Member States shall determine sampling points by applying the methodology set out in part A of Annex II. 2. Member States shall carry out soil measurements by taking soil samples at the sampling points referred to in paragraph 1 and collect, process and 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Member States may apply other methodologies than the ones listed in the first
subparagraph, points (a) and (b), provided that validated transfer functions are
available, as required in Annex II, part B, fourth column.

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35
Member States shall ensure that the value of the land take and soil sealing indicators
are updated at least every year.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall determine sampling points by applying the methodology set out ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall determine sampling points by applying the methodology set out in part A of Annex II. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall determine sampling points by applying the methodology set out
in part A of Annex II.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. Member States shall carry out soil measurements by taking soil samples at the ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. Member States shall carry out soil measurements by taking soil samples at the sampling points referred to in paragraph 1 and collect, process and analyse data in order to determine the following: (a) the values of the soil descriptors as set in Annex I; (b) where relevant, the values of the additional soil descriptors; (c) the values of the land take and soil sealing indicators listed in part D of Annex 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. Member States shall carry out soil measurements by taking soil samples at the
sampling points referred to in paragraph 1 and collect, process and analyse data in
order to determine the following:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) the values of the soil descriptors as set in Annex I; 
 nativeID=186 parentID=185 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) the values of the soil descriptors as set in Annex I; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) the values of the soil descriptors as set in Annex I;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) where relevant, the values of the additional soil descriptors; 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) where relevant, the values of the additional soil descriptors; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) where relevant, the values of the additional soil descriptors;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) the values of the land take and soil sealing indicators listed in part D ...
 nativeID=188 parentID=185 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) the values of the land take and soil sealing indicators listed in part D of Annex 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) the values of the land take and soil sealing indicators listed in part D of Annex

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = I. 
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
I.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3. Member States shall apply the following: 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. Member States shall apply the following: (a) the methodologies for determining or estimating the values of the soil descriptors set out in part B of Annex II; (b) the minimum methodological criteria for determining the values of the land take and soil sealing indicators set out in part C of Annex II; (c) any requirements laid down by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 6. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. Member States shall apply the following:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) the methodologies for determining or estimating the values of the soil ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) the methodologies for determining or estimating the values of the soil descriptors set out in part B of Annex II; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) the methodologies for determining or estimating the values of the soil
descriptors set out in part B of Annex II;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) the minimum methodological criteria for determining the values of the land ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) the minimum methodological criteria for determining the values of the land take and soil sealing indicators set out in part C of Annex II; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) the minimum methodological criteria for determining the values of the land
take and soil sealing indicators set out in part C of Annex II;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) any requirements laid down by the Commission in accordance with paragraph ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) any requirements laid down by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 6. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) any requirements laid down by the Commission in accordance with paragraph
6.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 4. Member States shall ensure that the first soil measurements are performed at the ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. Member States shall ensure that the first soil measurements are performed at the latest by… (OP: please insert the date = 4 years after date of entry into force of the Directive). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. Member States shall ensure that the first soil measurements are performed at the
latest by… (OP: please insert the date = 4 years after date of entry into force of the
Directive).

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 5. Member States shall ensure that new soil measurements are performed at least every ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
5. Member States shall ensure that new soil measurements are performed at least every 5 years. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
5. Member States shall ensure that new soil measurements are performed at least every
5 years.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to amend Annex II in order to adapt the reference methodologies mentioned in it to scientific and technical progress, in particular where values of soil descriptors can be determined by remote sensing referred to in Article 6(5). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20
to amend Annex II in order to adapt the reference methodologies mentioned in it to
scientific and technical progress, in particular where values of soil descriptors can be

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determined by remote sensing referred to in Article 6(5).

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 9 Assessment of the soil health
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Member States shall also take into account the data collected in the context of soil investigations referred to in Article 14. Member States shall ensure that soil health assessments are performed at least every 5 years and that the first soil health assessment is performed by … (OP: please insert the date = 5 years after date of entry into force of the Directive). By way of derogation from the first subparagraph the assessment of soils within a land area listed in the fourth column of Annex I, shall not take into account the values set out in the third 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Member States shall also take into account the data collected in the context of soil
investigations referred to in Article 14.
Member States shall ensure that soil health assessments are performed at least every

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The Commission may adopt implementing acts to harmonise the format of soil health
certification. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the
examination procedure referred to in Article 21.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall assess the soil health in all their soil districts based on ...
 nativeID=198 parentID=197 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall assess the soil health in all their soil districts based on the data collected in the context of the monitoring referred to in Articles 6, 7 and 8 for each of the soil descriptors referred to in Parts A and B of Annex I. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall assess the soil health in all their soil districts based on the data
collected in the context of the monitoring referred to in Articles 6, 7 and 8 for each of
the soil descriptors referred to in Parts A and B of Annex I.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. A soil is considered healthy in accordance with this Directive where the following ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. A soil is considered healthy in accordance with this Directive where the following cumulative conditions are fulfilled: (a) the values for all soil descriptors listed in part A of Annex I meet the criteria laid down therein and, where applicable, adapted in accordance with Article 7; (b) the values for all soil descriptors listed in part B of Annex I meet the criteria set in accordance with Article 7 (‘healthy soil’). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. A soil is considered healthy in accordance with this Directive where the following
cumulative conditions are fulfilled:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) the values for all soil descriptors listed in part A of Annex I meet ...
 nativeID=200 parentID=199 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) the values for all soil descriptors listed in part A of Annex I meet the criteria laid down therein and, where applicable, adapted in accordance with Article 7; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) the values for all soil descriptors listed in part A of Annex I meet the criteria
laid down therein and, where applicable, adapted in accordance with Article 7;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) the values for all soil descriptors listed in part B of Annex I meet ...
 nativeID=201 parentID=199 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) the values for all soil descriptors listed in part B of Annex I meet the criteria set in accordance with Article 7 (‘healthy soil’). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) the values for all soil descriptors listed in part B of Annex I meet the criteria set
in accordance with Article 7 (‘healthy soil’).

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3. Member States shall analyse the values for the soil descriptors listed in part C ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. Member States shall analyse the values for the soil descriptors listed in part C of Annex I and assess whether there is a critical loss of ecosystem services, taking into account the relevant data and available scientific knowledge. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. Member States shall analyse the values for the soil descriptors listed in part C of
Annex I and assess whether there is a critical loss of ecosystem services, taking into
account the relevant data and available scientific knowledge.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 4. Based on the assessment of soil health carried out in accordance with this Article, ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. Based on the assessment of soil health carried out in accordance with this Article, the competent authority shall, where relevant in coordination with local, regional, national authorities, identify, in each soil district, the areas which present unhealthy soils and inform the public in accordance with Article 19. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. Based on the assessment of soil health carried out in accordance with this Article, the
competent authority shall, where relevant in coordination with local, regional,
national authorities, identify, in each soil district, the areas which present unhealthy

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soils and inform the public in accordance with Article 19.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 5. Member States shall set up a mechanism for a voluntary soil health certification for ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
5. Member States shall set up a mechanism for a voluntary soil health certification for land owners and managers pursuant to the conditions in paragraph 2 of this Article. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
5. Member States shall set up a mechanism for a voluntary soil health certification for
land owners and managers pursuant to the conditions in paragraph 2 of this Article.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 6. Member States shall communicate soil health data and assessment referred to in ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
6. Member States shall communicate soil health data and assessment referred to in Articles 6 to 9 to the relevant land owners and land managers upon their request, in particular to support the development of the advice referred to in Article 10(3). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
6. Member States shall communicate soil health data and assessment referred to in
Articles 6 to 9 to the relevant land owners and land managers upon their request, in
particular to support the development of the advice referred to in Article 10(3).

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Chapter III Sustainable soil management
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 10 Sustainable soil management
 nativeID=207 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=17
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Directive), Member States shall take at least the following measures, taking into account the type, use and condition of soil: When defining the practices and measures referred to in this paragraph, Member States shall take into account the programmes, plans, targets and measures listed in Annex IV as well as the latest existing scientific knowledge including results coming out of the Horizon Europe Mission a Soil Deal for Europe. Member States shall identify synergies with the programmes, plans and measures set out in Annex IV. The soil health monitoring data, the results of the soil health assessments, the analysis referred 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Directive), Member States shall take at least the following measures, taking into
account the type, use and condition of soil:
When defining the practices and measures referred to in this paragraph, Member

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and effective opportunities to participate in their elaboration.
Member States shall also take the following measures:
37

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) defining sustainable soil management practices respecting the sustainable soil ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) defining sustainable soil management practices respecting the sustainable soil management principles listed in Annex III to be gradually implemented on all managed soils and, on the basis of the outcome of the soil assessments carried out in accordance with Article 9, regeneration practices to be gradually implemented on the unhealthy soils in the Member States; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) defining sustainable soil management practices respecting the sustainable soil
management principles listed in Annex III to be gradually implemented on all
managed soils and, on the basis of the outcome of the soil assessments carried

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out in accordance with Article 9, regeneration practices to be gradually
implemented on the unhealthy soils in the Member States;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) defining soil management practices and other practices affecting negatively the ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) defining soil management practices and other practices affecting negatively the soil health to be avoided by soil managers. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) defining soil management practices and other practices affecting negatively the
soil health to be avoided by soil managers.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. Member States shall ensure easy access to impartial and independent advice on ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. Member States shall ensure easy access to impartial and independent advice on sustainable soil management, training activities and capacity building for soil managers, landowners and relevant authorities. (a) promoting awareness on the medium- and long-term multiple benefits of sustainable soil management and the need to manage soils in a sustainable manner; (b) promoting research and implementation of holistic soil management concepts; (c) making available a regularly updated mapping of available funding instruments and activities to support the implementation of sustainable soil management. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. Member States shall ensure easy access to impartial and independent advice on
sustainable soil management, training activities and capacity building for soil
managers, landowners and relevant authorities.

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 [TITLE] = (a) promoting awareness on the medium- and long-term multiple benefits of ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) promoting awareness on the medium- and long-term multiple benefits of sustainable soil management and the need to manage soils in a sustainable manner; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) promoting awareness on the medium- and long-term multiple benefits of
sustainable soil management and the need to manage soils in a sustainable
manner;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) promoting research and implementation of holistic soil management concepts; 
 nativeID=212 parentID=210 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) promoting research and implementation of holistic soil management concepts; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) promoting research and implementation of holistic soil management concepts;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) making available a regularly updated mapping of available funding instruments ...
 nativeID=213 parentID=210 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) making available a regularly updated mapping of available funding instruments and activities to support the implementation of sustainable soil management. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) making available a regularly updated mapping of available funding instruments
and activities to support the implementation of sustainable soil management.

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 [TITLE] = 3. Member States shall regularly assess the effectiveness of the measures taken in ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. Member States shall regularly assess the effectiveness of the measures taken in accordance with this Article and, where relevant, review and revise those measures, taking into account the soil health monitoring and assessment referred to in Articles 6 to 9. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. Member States shall regularly assess the effectiveness of the measures taken in
accordance with this Article and, where relevant, review and revise those measures,
taking into account the soil health monitoring and assessment referred to in Articles 6

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to 9.

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to amend Annex III in order to adapt the sustainable soil management principles to take into account scientific and technical progress. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20
to amend Annex III in order to adapt the sustainable soil management principles to
take into account scientific and technical progress.

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 [TITLE] = Article 11 Land take mitigation principles
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Member States shall ensure that the following principles are respected in case of land take: (a) avoid or reduce as much as technically and economically possible the loss of the capacity of the soil to provide multiple ecosystem services, including food production, by: (i) reducing the area affected by the land take to the extent possible and (ii) selecting areas where the loss of ecosystem services would be minimized and (iii) performing the land take in a way that minimizes the negative impact on soil; (b) compensate as much as possible the loss of soil capacity to provide multiple ecosystem 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Member States shall ensure that the following principles are respected in case of land take:

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 [TITLE] = (a) avoid or reduce as much as technically and economically possible the loss of the ...
 nativeID=217 parentID=216 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) avoid or reduce as much as technically and economically possible the loss of the capacity of the soil to provide multiple ecosystem services, including food production, by: (i) reducing the area affected by the land take to the extent possible and (ii) selecting areas where the loss of ecosystem services would be minimized and (iii) performing the land take in a way that minimizes the negative impact on soil; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) avoid or reduce as much as technically and economically possible the loss of the
capacity of the soil to provide multiple ecosystem services, including food
production, by:

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 [TITLE] = (i) reducing the area affected by the land take to the extent possible and 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(i) reducing the area affected by the land take to the extent possible and 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(i) reducing the area affected by the land take to the extent possible and

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 [TITLE] = (ii) selecting areas where the loss of ecosystem services would be minimized ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(ii) selecting areas where the loss of ecosystem services would be minimized and 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(ii) selecting areas where the loss of ecosystem services would be minimized
and

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 [TITLE] = (iii) performing the land take in a way that minimizes the negative impact on ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLROMAN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(iii) performing the land take in a way that minimizes the negative impact on soil; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(iii) performing the land take in a way that minimizes the negative impact on
soil;

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 [TITLE] = (b) compensate as much as possible the loss of soil capacity to provide multiple ...
 nativeID=221 parentID=216 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) compensate as much as possible the loss of soil capacity to provide multiple ecosystem services. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) compensate as much as possible the loss of soil capacity to provide multiple
ecosystem services.

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 [TITLE] = Chapter IV Contaminated sites
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 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [TITLE] = Article 12 Risk-based approach
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 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
38 1. Member States shall manage the risks for human health and the environment of potentially contaminated sites and contaminated sites, and keep them to acceptable levels, taking account of the environmental, social and economic impacts of the soil contamination and of the risk reduction measures taken pursuant to Article 15 paragraph 4. 2. By … (OP: please insert the date =4 years after the date of entry into force of the Directive) Member States shall establish a risk-based approach for the following: (a) the identification of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 13; (b) the investigation of potentially 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
38

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 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall manage the risks for human health and the environment of ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall manage the risks for human health and the environment of potentially contaminated sites and contaminated sites, and keep them to acceptable levels, taking account of the environmental, social and economic impacts of the soil contamination and of the risk reduction measures taken pursuant to Article 15 paragraph 4. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall manage the risks for human health and the environment of
potentially contaminated sites and contaminated sites, and keep them to acceptable
levels, taking account of the environmental, social and economic impacts of the soil

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contamination and of the risk reduction measures taken pursuant to Article 15
paragraph 4.

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 [TITLE] = 2. By … (OP: please insert the date =4 years after the date of entry ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. By … (OP: please insert the date =4 years after the date of entry into force of the Directive) Member States shall establish a risk-based approach for the following: (a) the identification of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 13; (b) the investigation of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 14; (c) the management of contaminated sites in accordance with Article 15. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. By … (OP: please insert the date =4 years after the date of entry into force of the
Directive) Member States shall establish a risk-based approach for the following:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) the identification of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article ...
 nativeID=226 parentID=225 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) the identification of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 13; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) the identification of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article
13;

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 [TITLE] = (b) the investigation of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article ...
 nativeID=227 parentID=225 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) the investigation of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 14; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) the investigation of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article
14;

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 [TITLE] = (c) the management of contaminated sites in accordance with Article 15. 
 nativeID=228 parentID=225 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) the management of contaminated sites in accordance with Article 15. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) the management of contaminated sites in accordance with Article 15.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3. The requirement laid down in paragraph 2 is without prejudice to more stringent ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. The requirement laid down in paragraph 2 is without prejudice to more stringent requirements arising from Union or national legislation. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. The requirement laid down in paragraph 2 is without prejudice to more stringent
requirements arising from Union or national legislation.

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 [TITLE] = 4. The public concerned shall be given early and effective opportunities: 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. The public concerned shall be given early and effective opportunities: (a) to participate in the establishment and concrete application of the risk-based approach as defined in this Article; (b) to provide information relevant for the identification of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 13, the investigation of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 14 and the management of contaminated sites in accordance with Article 15; (c) to request correction of information contained in the register for contaminated sites and potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 16. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. The public concerned shall be given early and effective opportunities:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) to participate in the establishment and concrete application of the risk-based ...
 nativeID=231 parentID=230 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) to participate in the establishment and concrete application of the risk-based approach as defined in this Article; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) to participate in the establishment and concrete application of the risk-based
approach as defined in this Article;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) to provide information relevant for the identification of potentially ...
 nativeID=232 parentID=230 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) to provide information relevant for the identification of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 13, the investigation of potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 14 and the management of contaminated sites in accordance with Article 15; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) to provide information relevant for the identification of potentially
contaminated sites in accordance with Article 13, the investigation of
potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 14 and the

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management of contaminated sites in accordance with Article 15;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) to request correction of information contained in the register for contaminated ...
 nativeID=233 parentID=230 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) to request correction of information contained in the register for contaminated sites and potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 16. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) to request correction of information contained in the register for contaminated
sites and potentially contaminated sites in accordance with Article 16.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 13 Identification of potentially contaminated sites
 nativeID=234 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=21
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
For the purpose of the first subparagraph point (a), Member States shall lay down a list of potentially contaminating risk activities. Those activities may be further classified according to their risk to cause soil contamination based on scientific evidence. 39 1. Member States shall systematically and actively identify all sites where a soil contamination is suspected based on evidence collected through all available means (‘potentially contaminated sites’). 2. When identifying the potentially contaminated sites Member States shall take into account the following criteria: (a) operation of an active or inactive potentially contaminating risk activity; (b) operation of an activity referred 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
For the purpose of the first subparagraph point (a), Member States shall lay down a
list of potentially contaminating risk activities. Those activities may be further
classified according to their risk to cause soil contamination based on scientific

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evidence.
39

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall systematically and actively identify all sites where a soil ...
 nativeID=235 parentID=234 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall systematically and actively identify all sites where a soil contamination is suspected based on evidence collected through all available means (‘potentially contaminated sites’). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall systematically and actively identify all sites where a soil
contamination is suspected based on evidence collected through all available means
(‘potentially contaminated sites’).

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. When identifying the potentially contaminated sites Member States shall take into ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. When identifying the potentially contaminated sites Member States shall take into account the following criteria: (a) operation of an active or inactive potentially contaminating risk activity; (b) operation of an activity referred to in Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU; (c) operation of an establishment referred to in Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council76; (d) operation of an activity referred to in Annex III to Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council77; (e) occurrence of a potentially contaminating accident, calamity, disaster, incident or spill; (f) any other event liable to cause soil contamination; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. When identifying the potentially contaminated sites Member States shall take into
account the following criteria:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) operation of an active or inactive potentially contaminating risk activity; 
 nativeID=237 parentID=236 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) operation of an active or inactive potentially contaminating risk activity; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) operation of an active or inactive potentially contaminating risk activity;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) operation of an activity referred to in Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU; 
 nativeID=238 parentID=236 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) operation of an activity referred to in Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) operation of an activity referred to in Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) operation of an establishment referred to in Directive 2012/18/EU of the ...
 nativeID=239 parentID=236 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) operation of an establishment referred to in Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council76; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) operation of an establishment referred to in Directive 2012/18/EU of the
European Parliament and of the Council76;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (d) operation of an activity referred to in Annex III to Directive 2004/35/CE of the ...
 nativeID=240 parentID=236 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(d) operation of an activity referred to in Annex III to Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council77; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(d) operation of an activity referred to in Annex III to Directive 2004/35/CE of the
European Parliament and of the Council77;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (e) occurrence of a potentially contaminating accident, calamity, disaster, incident ...
 nativeID=241 parentID=236 & horizontal_ordering=4
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(e) occurrence of a potentially contaminating accident, calamity, disaster, incident or spill; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(e) occurrence of a potentially contaminating accident, calamity, disaster, incident
or spill;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (f) any other event liable to cause soil contamination; 
 nativeID=242 parentID=236 & horizontal_ordering=5
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(f) any other event liable to cause soil contamination; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(f) any other event liable to cause soil contamination;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (g) any information resulting from the soil health monitoring carried out in ...
 nativeID=243 parentID=236 & horizontal_ordering=6
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(g) any information resulting from the soil health monitoring carried out in accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(g) any information resulting from the soil health monitoring carried out in
accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3. Member States shall ensure that all potentially contaminated sites are identified by ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. Member States shall ensure that all potentially contaminated sites are identified by (OP: please insert date = 7 years after date of entry into force of the Directive) and are duly recorded in the register referred to in Article 16 by that date. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. Member States shall ensure that all potentially contaminated sites are identified by
(OP: please insert date = 7 years after date of entry into force of the Directive) and
are duly recorded in the register referred to in Article 16 by that date.

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 [TITLE] = Article 14 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Member States may consider baseline reports and monitoring measures implemented in accordance with the Directive 2010/75/EU as soil investigation where appropriate. 1. Member States shall ensure that all potentially contaminated sites identified in accordance with Article 13 are subject to soil investigation. 2. Member States shall lay down the rules concerning the deadline, content, form and the prioritisation of the soil investigations. Those rules shall be established in accordance with the risk-based approach referred to in Article 12 and the list of potentially contaminating risk activities referred to in Article 13(2), second subparagraph. 3. Member States shall also establish specific 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Member States may consider baseline reports and monitoring measures implemented
in accordance with the Directive 2010/75/EU as soil investigation where appropriate.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall ensure that all potentially contaminated sites identified in ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall ensure that all potentially contaminated sites identified in accordance with Article 13 are subject to soil investigation. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall ensure that all potentially contaminated sites identified in
accordance with Article 13 are subject to soil investigation.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. Member States shall lay down the rules concerning the deadline, content, form and ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. Member States shall lay down the rules concerning the deadline, content, form and the prioritisation of the soil investigations. Those rules shall be established in accordance with the risk-based approach referred to in Article 12 and the list of potentially contaminating risk activities referred to in Article 13(2), second subparagraph. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. Member States shall lay down the rules concerning the deadline, content, form and
the prioritisation of the soil investigations. Those rules shall be established in
accordance with the risk-based approach referred to in Article 12 and the list of

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potentially contaminating risk activities referred to in Article 13(2), second
subparagraph.

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 [TITLE] = 3. Member States shall also establish specific events that trigger an investigation before ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. Member States shall also establish specific events that trigger an investigation before the deadline set in accordance with paragraph 2. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. Member States shall also establish specific events that trigger an investigation before
the deadline set in accordance with paragraph 2.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 15 Risk assessment and management of contaminated sites
 nativeID=249 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=23
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
40 1. Member States shall lay down the specific methodology for determining the site- specific risks of contaminated sites. Such methodology shall be based on the phases and requirements for site-specific risk assessment listed in Annex VI. 2. Member States shall define what constitutes an unacceptable risk for human health and the environment resulting from contaminated sites by taking into account existing scientific knowledge, the precautionary principle, local specificities, and current and future land use. 3. For each contaminated site identified pursuant to Article 14 or by any other means, the responsible competent authority shall carry out a site-specific assessment 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
40

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 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall lay down the specific methodology for determining the site- ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall lay down the specific methodology for determining the site- specific risks of contaminated sites. Such methodology shall be based on the phases and requirements for site-specific risk assessment listed in Annex VI. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall lay down the specific methodology for determining the site-
specific risks of contaminated sites. Such methodology shall be based on the phases
and requirements for site-specific risk assessment listed in Annex VI.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. Member States shall define what constitutes an unacceptable risk for human health ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. Member States shall define what constitutes an unacceptable risk for human health and the environment resulting from contaminated sites by taking into account existing scientific knowledge, the precautionary principle, local specificities, and current and future land use. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. Member States shall define what constitutes an unacceptable risk for human health
and the environment resulting from contaminated sites by taking into account
existing scientific knowledge, the precautionary principle, local specificities, and

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current and future land use.

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 [TITLE] = 3. For each contaminated site identified pursuant to Article 14 or by any other means, ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. For each contaminated site identified pursuant to Article 14 or by any other means, the responsible competent authority shall carry out a site-specific assessment for the current and planned land uses to determine whether the contaminated site poses unacceptable risks for human health or the environment. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. For each contaminated site identified pursuant to Article 14 or by any other means,
the responsible competent authority shall carry out a site-specific assessment for the
current and planned land uses to determine whether the contaminated site poses

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unacceptable risks for human health or the environment.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 4. On the basis of the outcome of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. On the basis of the outcome of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, the responsible competent authority shall take the appropriate measures to bring the risks to an acceptable level for human health and the environment (‘risk reduction measures’). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. On the basis of the outcome of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, the
responsible competent authority shall take the appropriate measures to bring the risks
to an acceptable level for human health and the environment (‘risk reduction

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measures’).

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 [TITLE] = 5. The risk reduction measures may consist of the measures referred to in Annex V. ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
5. The risk reduction measures may consist of the measures referred to in Annex V. When deciding on the appropriate risk reduction measures, the competent authority shall take into consideration the costs, benefits, effectiveness, durability, and technical feasibility of available risk reduction measures. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
5. The risk reduction measures may consist of the measures referred to in Annex V.
When deciding on the appropriate risk reduction measures, the competent authority
shall take into consideration the costs, benefits, effectiveness, durability, and

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technical feasibility of available risk reduction measures.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to amend Annexes V and VI to adapt the list of risk reduction measures and the requirements for site-specific risk assessment to scientific and technical progress. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20
to amend Annexes V and VI to adapt the list of risk reduction measures and the
requirements for site-specific risk assessment to scientific and technical progress.

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 [TITLE] = Article 16 Register
 nativeID=256 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=24
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The register shall be made available in an online georeferenced spatial database. 1. By … (OP : please insert date = 4 years after entry into force of the Directive), Member States shall, in accordance with paragraph 2, draw up a register of contaminated sites and potentially contaminated sites. 2. The register shall contain the information set out in Annex VII. 3. The register shall be managed by the responsible competent authority and shall be regularly kept under review and up to date. 4. Member States shall make public the register and information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The register shall be made available in an online georeferenced spatial database.

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 [TITLE] = 1. By … (OP : please insert date = 4 years after entry into force ...
 nativeID=257 parentID=256 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. By … (OP : please insert date = 4 years after entry into force of the Directive), Member States shall, in accordance with paragraph 2, draw up a register of contaminated sites and potentially contaminated sites. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. By … (OP : please insert date = 4 years after entry into force of the Directive),
Member States shall, in accordance with paragraph 2, draw up a register of
contaminated sites and potentially contaminated sites.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. The register shall contain the information set out in Annex VII. 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. The register shall contain the information set out in Annex VII. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. The register shall contain the information set out in Annex VII.

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 [TITLE] = 3. The register shall be managed by the responsible competent authority and shall be ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. The register shall be managed by the responsible competent authority and shall be regularly kept under review and up to date. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. The register shall be managed by the responsible competent authority and shall be
regularly kept under review and up to date.

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 [TITLE] = 4. Member States shall make public the register and information referred to in ...
 nativeID=260 parentID=256 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. Member States shall make public the register and information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Disclosure of any information may be refused or restricted by the competent authority where the conditions laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council78 are fulfilled. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. Member States shall make public the register and information referred to in
paragraphs 1 and 2. Disclosure of any information may be refused or restricted by the
competent authority where the conditions laid down in Article 4 of Directive

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2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council78 are fulfilled.

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 [TITLE] = 5. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing the format of the ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
5. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing the format of the register. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
5. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing the format of the
register. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the
examination procedure referred to in Article 21.

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 [TITLE] = Chapter V Financing, information to the public and reporting by Member States
 nativeID=262 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=25
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 Summary Flag = True

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 [TITLE] = Article 17 Union financing
 nativeID=263 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=26
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Given the priority inherently attached to the establishment of soil monitoring and sustainable management and regeneration of soils, the implementation of this Directive shall be supported by existing Union financial programmes in accordance with their applicable rules and conditions. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Given the priority inherently attached to the establishment of soil monitoring and sustainable
management and regeneration of soils, the implementation of this Directive shall be supported
by existing Union financial programmes in accordance with their applicable rules and

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conditions.

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 [TITLE] = Article 18 Reporting by Member States
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
41 The first reports shall be submitted by … (OP: please insert date = 5 years and 6 months after entry into force of the Directive). 1. Member States shall electronically report the following data and information to the Commission and to the EEA every 5 years: (a) the data and results of the soil health monitoring and assessment carried out in accordance with Articles 6 to 9; (b) a trend analysis of the soil health for the descriptors listed in parts A, B, and C of Annex I and for the land take and soil sealing indicators listed in 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
41
The first reports shall be submitted by … (OP: please insert date = 5 years and 6
months after entry into force of the Directive).

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 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall electronically report the following data and information to the ...
 nativeID=265 parentID=264 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall electronically report the following data and information to the Commission and to the EEA every 5 years: (a) the data and results of the soil health monitoring and assessment carried out in accordance with Articles 6 to 9; (b) a trend analysis of the soil health for the descriptors listed in parts A, B, and C of Annex I and for the land take and soil sealing indicators listed in part D of Annex I in accordance with Article 9; (c) a summary of the progress on: (i) implementing sustainable soil management principles in accordance with 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall electronically report the following data and information to the
Commission and to the EEA every 5 years:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) the data and results of the soil health monitoring and assessment carried out in ...
 nativeID=266 parentID=265 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) the data and results of the soil health monitoring and assessment carried out in accordance with Articles 6 to 9; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) the data and results of the soil health monitoring and assessment carried out in
accordance with Articles 6 to 9;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) a trend analysis of the soil health for the descriptors listed in parts A, ...
 nativeID=267 parentID=265 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) a trend analysis of the soil health for the descriptors listed in parts A, B, and C of Annex I and for the land take and soil sealing indicators listed in part D of Annex I in accordance with Article 9; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) a trend analysis of the soil health for the descriptors listed in parts A, B, and C
of Annex I and for the land take and soil sealing indicators listed in part D of
Annex I in accordance with Article 9;

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 [TITLE] = (c) a summary of the progress on: 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) a summary of the progress on: (i) implementing sustainable soil management principles in accordance with Article 10; (ii) the registration, identification, investigation, and management of contaminated sites in accordance with Articles 12 to 16; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) a summary of the progress on:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = (i) implementing sustainable soil management principles in accordance with ...
 nativeID=269 parentID=268 & horizontal_ordering=0
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(i) implementing sustainable soil management principles in accordance with Article 10; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(i) implementing sustainable soil management principles in accordance with
Article 10;

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 [TITLE] = (ii) the registration, identification, investigation, and management of ...
 nativeID=270 parentID=268 & horizontal_ordering=1
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(ii) the registration, identification, investigation, and management of contaminated sites in accordance with Articles 12 to 16; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(ii) the registration, identification, investigation, and management of
contaminated sites in accordance with Articles 12 to 16;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (d) the data and information contained in the register referred to in Article 16. 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(d) the data and information contained in the register referred to in Article 16. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(d) the data and information contained in the register referred to in Article 16.

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 [TITLE] = 2. Member States shall ensure that the Commission and the EEA have permanent ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. Member States shall ensure that the Commission and the EEA have permanent access to the information and data referred to in paragraph 1. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. Member States shall ensure that the Commission and the EEA have permanent
access to the information and data referred to in paragraph 1.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3. Member States shall provide the Commission with online access to the following: 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. Member States shall provide the Commission with online access to the following: (a) an up-to-date list and spatial data of their soil districts referred to in Article 4 by … (OP: please insert the date = 2 years and 3 months after date of entry into force of the Directive); (b) an up-to-date list of the competent authorities referred to in Article 5 by … (OP: please insert the date = 2 years and 3 months after date of entry into force of the Directive); (c) the measures and sustainable soil management practices referred to in Article 10 by… 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. Member States shall provide the Commission with online access to the following:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) an up-to-date list and spatial data of their soil districts referred to in Article ...
 nativeID=274 parentID=273 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) an up-to-date list and spatial data of their soil districts referred to in Article 4 by … (OP: please insert the date = 2 years and 3 months after date of entry into force of the Directive); 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) an up-to-date list and spatial data of their soil districts referred to in Article 4
by … (OP: please insert the date = 2 years and 3 months after date of entry into
force of the Directive);

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 [TITLE] = (b) an up-to-date list of the competent authorities referred to in Article 5 by … ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) an up-to-date list of the competent authorities referred to in Article 5 by … (OP: please insert the date = 2 years and 3 months after date of entry into force of the Directive); 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) an up-to-date list of the competent authorities referred to in Article 5 by …
(OP: please insert the date = 2 years and 3 months after date of entry into force
of the Directive);

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) the measures and sustainable soil management practices referred to in Article ...
 nativeID=276 parentID=273 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) the measures and sustainable soil management practices referred to in Article 10 by… (OP: please insert the date = 4 years and 3 months after date of entry into force of the Directive). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) the measures and sustainable soil management practices referred to in Article
10 by… (OP: please insert the date = 4 years and 3 months after date of entry
into force of the Directive).

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 4. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the format ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the format and the modalities for submitting the information referred to paragraph 1 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the format
and the modalities for submitting the information referred to paragraph 1 of this
Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the

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examination procedure referred to in Article 21.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 19 Information to the public
 nativeID=278 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=28
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
42 Council80 and Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council81. 1. Member States shall make public the data generated by the monitoring carried out under Article 8 and the assessment carried out under Article 9 of this Directive accessible to the public, in accordance with the provisions under Article 11 of Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council79 for geographically explicit data and Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2019/1024 for other data. 2. The Commission shall ensure that soil health data made accessible through the digital soil health data portal referred to 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
42
Council80 and Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the
Council81.

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 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall make public the data generated by the monitoring carried out ...
 nativeID=279 parentID=278 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall make public the data generated by the monitoring carried out under Article 8 and the assessment carried out under Article 9 of this Directive accessible to the public, in accordance with the provisions under Article 11 of Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council79 for geographically explicit data and Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2019/1024 for other data. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall make public the data generated by the monitoring carried out
under Article 8 and the assessment carried out under Article 9 of this Directive
accessible to the public, in accordance with the provisions under Article 11 of

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Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council79 for
geographically explicit data and Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2019/1024 for other
data.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. The Commission shall ensure that soil health data made accessible through the ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. The Commission shall ensure that soil health data made accessible through the digital soil health data portal referred to in Article 6 is available to the public in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. The Commission shall ensure that soil health data made accessible through the
digital soil health data portal referred to in Article 6 is available to the public in
accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in Article 18 of this ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in Article 18 of this Directive is available and accessible to the public in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC, Directive 2007/2/EC and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the Parliament and of the Council82. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in Article 18 of this
Directive is available and accessible to the public in accordance with Directive
2003/4/EC, Directive 2007/2/EC and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the Parliament

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and of the Council82.

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 [TITLE] = 4. Disclosure of any information required under this Directive may be refused or ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. Disclosure of any information required under this Directive may be refused or restricted where the conditions laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2003/4/EC are fulfilled. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. Disclosure of any information required under this Directive may be refused or
restricted where the conditions laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2003/4/EC are
fulfilled.

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 [TITLE] = Chapter VI Delegation and Committee procedure
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 20 Exercise of the delegation
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
43 Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 8, 10, 15 and 16 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Directive. 3. The delegation of power referred to 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
43
Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not
object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European

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Parliament or of the Council.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the
conditions laid down in this Article.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 8, 10, 15 and ...
 nativeID=286 parentID=284 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 8, 10, 15 and 16 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Directive. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 8, 10, 15 and 16 shall be
conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of
entry into force of this Directive.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 8, 10, 15 and 16 may ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 8, 10, 15 and 16 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 8, 10, 15 and 16 may be revoked at
any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall
put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take

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effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the
European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of
any delegated acts already in force.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by
each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the
Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.

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 [TITLE] = 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to
the European Parliament and to the Council.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 8, 10, 15 and 16 shall enter ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 8, 10, 15 and 16 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 8, 10, 15 and 16 shall enter into force
only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the
Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European

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Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 21 Committee
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 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a
committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No
182/2011 shall apply.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Chapter VII Final provisions
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 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

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Member States shall ensure that members of the public, in accordance with national law, that have a sufficient interest or that maintain the impairment of a right, have access to a review procedure before a court of law, or an independent and impartial body established by law, to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of the assessment of soil health, the measures taken pursuant to this Directive and any failures to act of the competent authorities. Member States shall determine what constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right, consistently with the objective of providing the public with wide 

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Member States shall ensure that members of the public, in accordance with national law, that
have a sufficient interest or that maintain the impairment of a right, have access to a review
procedure before a court of law, or an independent and impartial body established by law, to

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including injunctive relief where necessary.
Member States shall ensure that practical information is made available to the public on
access to the administrative and judicial review procedures referred to in this Article.

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 [TITLE] = Article 23 Penalties
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 Summary Flag = False

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44 that they effectively deprive the person responsible for the violation of the economic benefits derived from that violation. In the case of a violation committed by a legal person, such fines shall be proportionate to the legal person’s annual turnover in the Member State concerned, taking account, inter alia, the specificities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 1. Without prejudice to the obligations of Member States under Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to violations by natural and legal persons, of the national provisions adopted 

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that they effectively deprive the person responsible for the violation of the economic
benefits derived from that violation. In the case of a violation committed by a legal

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person, such fines shall be proportionate to the legal person’s annual turnover in the
Member State concerned, taking account, inter alia, the specificities of small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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 [TITLE] = 1. Without prejudice to the obligations of Member States under Directive 2008/99/EC ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Without prejudice to the obligations of Member States under Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to violations by natural and legal persons, of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall ensure that those rules are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Without prejudice to the obligations of Member States under Directive 2008/99/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council, Member States shall lay down the
rules on penalties applicable to violations by natural and legal persons, of the

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national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall ensure that those
rules are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate
and dissuasive.

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 [TITLE] = 2. The penalties referred to in paragraph 1 shall include fines proportionate to the ...
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2. The penalties referred to in paragraph 1 shall include fines proportionate to the turnover of the legal person or to the income of the natural person having committed the violation. The level of the fines shall be calculated in such a way as to make sure 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. The penalties referred to in paragraph 1 shall include fines proportionate to the
turnover of the legal person or to the income of the natural person having committed
the violation. The level of the fines shall be calculated in such a way as to make sure

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3. Member States shall ensure that the penalties established pursuant to this Article give ...
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 Summary Flag = False

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3. Member States shall ensure that the penalties established pursuant to this Article give due regard to the following, as applicable: (a) the nature, gravity, and extent of the violation; (b) the intentional or negligent character of the violation; (c) the population or the environment affected by the violation, bearing in mind the impact of the infringement on the objective of achieving a high level of protection of human health and the environment. 

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3. Member States shall ensure that the penalties established pursuant to this Article give
due regard to the following, as applicable:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) the nature, gravity, and extent of the violation; 
 nativeID=300 parentID=299 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) the nature, gravity, and extent of the violation; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) the nature, gravity, and extent of the violation;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) the intentional or negligent character of the violation; 
 nativeID=301 parentID=299 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) the intentional or negligent character of the violation; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) the intentional or negligent character of the violation;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) the population or the environment affected by the violation, bearing in mind ...
 nativeID=302 parentID=299 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) the population or the environment affected by the violation, bearing in mind the impact of the infringement on the objective of achieving a high level of protection of human health and the environment. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) the population or the environment affected by the violation, bearing in mind
the impact of the infringement on the objective of achieving a high level of
protection of human health and the environment.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 4. Member States shall without undue delay notify the Commission of the rules and ...
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 Summary Flag = False

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4. Member States shall without undue delay notify the Commission of the rules and measures referred to in paragraph 1 and of any subsequent amendments affecting them. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
4. Member States shall without undue delay notify the Commission of the rules and
measures referred to in paragraph 1 and of any subsequent amendments affecting
them.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 24 Evaluation and review
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. By (OP :please insert the date = 6 years after the date of entry into force of the Directive), the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Directive to assess the progress towards its objectives and the need to amend its provisions in order to set more specific requirements to ensure that unhealthy soils are regenerated and that all soils will be healthy by 2050. This evaluation shall take into account, inter alia, the following elements: (a) the experience gained through the implementation of this Directive; (b) the data and information referred to in Article 18; (c) relevant 

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. By (OP :please insert the date = 6 years after the date of entry ...
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.DIGIT
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. By (OP :please insert the date = 6 years after the date of entry into force of the Directive), the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Directive to assess the progress towards its objectives and the need to amend its provisions in order to set more specific requirements to ensure that unhealthy soils are regenerated and that all soils will be healthy by 2050. This evaluation shall take into account, inter alia, the following elements: (a) the experience gained through the implementation of this Directive; (b) the data and information referred to in Article 18; (c) relevant 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. By (OP :please insert the date = 6 years after the date of entry into force of the
Directive), the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Directive to assess
the progress towards its objectives and the need to amend its provisions in order to

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set more specific requirements to ensure that unhealthy soils are regenerated and that
all soils will be healthy by 2050. This evaluation shall take into account, inter alia,
the following elements:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (a) the experience gained through the implementation of this Directive; 
 nativeID=306 parentID=305 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(a) the experience gained through the implementation of this Directive; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(a) the experience gained through the implementation of this Directive;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (b) the data and information referred to in Article 18; 
 nativeID=307 parentID=305 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(b) the data and information referred to in Article 18; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(b) the data and information referred to in Article 18;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (c) relevant scientific and analytical data, including results from research projects ...
 nativeID=308 parentID=305 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(c) relevant scientific and analytical data, including results from research projects funded by the Union; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(c) relevant scientific and analytical data, including results from research projects
funded by the Union;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (d) an analysis of the gap towards achieving healthy soils by 2050; 
 nativeID=309 parentID=305 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLLETTER
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(d) an analysis of the gap towards achieving healthy soils by 2050; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(d) an analysis of the gap towards achieving healthy soils by 2050;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = (e) an analysis of the possible need to adapt to scientific and technical progress the ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(e) an analysis of the possible need to adapt to scientific and technical progress the provisions of this Directive in particular regarding the following items: (i) the definition of healthy soils; (ii) the establishment of criteria for soil descriptors listed in part C of annex I; (iii) the addition of new soil descriptors for monitoring purposes. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(e) an analysis of the possible need to adapt to scientific and technical progress the
provisions of this Directive in particular regarding the following items:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = (i) the definition of healthy soils; 
 nativeID=311 parentID=310 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLROMAN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(i) the definition of healthy soils; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(i) the definition of healthy soils;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = (ii) the establishment of criteria for soil descriptors listed in part C of annex ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(ii) the establishment of criteria for soil descriptors listed in part C of annex I; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(ii) the establishment of criteria for soil descriptors listed in part C of annex
I;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = (iii) the addition of new soil descriptors for monitoring purposes. 
 nativeID=313 parentID=310 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SMALLROMAN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
(iii) the addition of new soil descriptors for monitoring purposes. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
(iii) the addition of new soil descriptors for monitoring purposes.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings of the evaluation ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings of the evaluation referred to in paragraph 1 to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings of the evaluation
referred to in paragraph 1 to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 25 Transposition
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
45 When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by … [OP please insert date = 2 years after date of entry into force of the Directive]. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of 

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45
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this
Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official

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publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative ...
 nativeID=316 parentID=315 & horizontal_ordering=0
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by … [OP please insert date = 2 years after date of entry into force of the Directive]. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative
provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by … [OP please insert date = 2
years after date of entry into force of the Directive]. They shall forthwith

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communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions
of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 26 Entry into force
 nativeID=318 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=37
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in
the Official Journal of the European Union.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = Article 27 Addressees
 nativeID=319 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=38
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 46 LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels,

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = For the European Parliament For the Council The President The President
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
46 LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

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46
LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = 1. FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE
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 Summary Flag = True

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1.1. Title of the proposal/initiative
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1.2. Policy area(s) concerned
 nativeID=323 parentID=321 & horizontal_ordering=1
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1.3. The proposal/initiative relates to:
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1.4. Objective(s)
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 1.4.1. General objective(s)
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 1.4.2. Specific objective(s)
 nativeID=327 parentID=325 & horizontal_ordering=1
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 Summary Flag = True

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 1.4.3. Expected result(s) and impact
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 Summary Flag = True

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 1.4.4. Indicators of performance
 nativeID=329 parentID=325 & horizontal_ordering=3
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1.5. Grounds for the proposal/initiative
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 1.5.1. Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term including a detailed timeline for roll-out of the implementation of the initiative
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 1.5.2. Added value of Union involvement (it may result from different factors, e.g. coordination gains, legal certainty, greater effectiveness or complementarities). For the purposes of this point 'added value of Union involvement' is the value resulting from Union intervention, which is additional to the value that would have been otherwise created by Member States alone.
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 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 1.5.3. Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past
 nativeID=333 parentID=330 & horizontal_ordering=2
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 1.5.4. Compatibility with the Multiannual Financial Framework and possible synergies with other appropriate instruments
 nativeID=334 parentID=330 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 1.5.5. Assessment of the different available financing options, including scope for redeployment
 nativeID=335 parentID=330 & horizontal_ordering=4
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1.6. Duration and financial impact of the proposal/initiative
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1.7. Method(s) of budget implementation planned
 nativeID=337 parentID=321 & horizontal_ordering=6
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = 2. MANAGEMENT MEASURES
 nativeID=338 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=40
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2.1. Monitoring and reporting rules
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 Summary Flag = True

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2.2. Management and control system(s)
 nativeID=340 parentID=338 & horizontal_ordering=1
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 2.2.1. Justification of the management mode(s), the funding implementation mechanism(s), the payment modalities and the control strategy proposed
 nativeID=341 parentID=340 & horizontal_ordering=0
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 2.2.2. Information concerning the risks identified and the internal control system(s) set up to mitigate them
 nativeID=342 parentID=340 & horizontal_ordering=1
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 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 2.2.3. Estimation and justification of the cost-effectiveness of the controls (ratio of "control costs ÷ value of the related funds managed"), and assessment of the expected levels of risk of error (at payment & at closure)
 nativeID=343 parentID=340 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2.3. Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities
 nativeID=344 parentID=338 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = 3. ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE
 nativeID=345 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=41
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3.1. Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) affected
 nativeID=346 parentID=345 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3.2. Estimated financial impact of the proposal on appropriations
 nativeID=347 parentID=345 & horizontal_ordering=1
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 Summary Flag = True

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law). 09 -Environment and Climate Action Activities: 09 02 - Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)  a new action The objective of the proposed Directive is to contribute to address the big societal challenges of: - Achieving climate neutrality and becoming resilient to climate change - Reversing biodiversity loss and fulfilling international commitments on biodiversity - Reducing pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the environment - Fulfilling international commitments on land degradation neutrality Following 

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Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law). 

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Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Soil
Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law).

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09 -Environment and Climate Action Activities: 09 02 - Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) 

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09 -Environment and Climate Action
Activities:
09 02 - Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)

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 a new action 

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 a new action

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The objective of the proposed Directive is to contribute to address the big societal challenges of: - Achieving climate neutrality and becoming resilient to climate change - Reversing biodiversity loss and fulfilling international commitments on biodiversity - Reducing pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the environment - Fulfilling international commitments on land degradation neutrality Following from the general objective, the specific objective of this proposed Directive is: Following from the specific objective, the operational objectives are: 3 - To stop soil degradation and achieve healthy soils across the EU by 2050, so ensuring that EU 

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The objective of the proposed Directive is to contribute to address the big societal challenges of: - Achieving climate neutrality and becoming resilient to climate change - Reversing biodiversity loss and fulfilling international commitments on biodiversity - Reducing pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the environment - Fulfilling international commitments on land degradation neutrality 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The objective of the proposed Directive is to contribute to address the big societal
challenges of:

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 [TITLE] = - Achieving climate neutrality and becoming resilient to climate change 
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 Summary Flag = False

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- Achieving climate neutrality and becoming resilient to climate change 

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- Achieving climate neutrality and becoming resilient to climate change

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 [TITLE] = - Reversing biodiversity loss and fulfilling international commitments on biodiversity 
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- Reversing biodiversity loss and fulfilling international commitments on biodiversity 

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- Reversing biodiversity loss and fulfilling international commitments on biodiversity

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 [TITLE] = - Reducing pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- Reducing pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the environment 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- Reducing pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the
environment

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 [TITLE] = - Fulfilling international commitments on land degradation neutrality 
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- Fulfilling international commitments on land degradation neutrality 

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- Fulfilling international commitments on land degradation neutrality

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Following from the general objective, the specific objective of this proposed Directive is: Following from the specific objective, the operational objectives are: 3 - To stop soil degradation and achieve healthy soils across the EU by 2050, so ensuring that EU soils can supply multiple ecosystem services at a scale sufficient to meet environmental, societal and economic needs, and reducing soil pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the environment. - To establish measures to stop degrading soils and regenerate soil health. - To establish an effective framework to ensure implementation in particular by the obligation 

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Following from the general objective, the specific objective of this proposed
Directive is:
Following from the specific objective, the operational objectives are:

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3

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 [TITLE] = - To stop soil degradation and achieve healthy soils across the EU by 2050, so ...
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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- To stop soil degradation and achieve healthy soils across the EU by 2050, so ensuring that EU soils can supply multiple ecosystem services at a scale sufficient to meet environmental, societal and economic needs, and reducing soil pollution to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the environment. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- To stop soil degradation and achieve healthy soils across the EU by 2050, so
ensuring that EU soils can supply multiple ecosystem services at a scale sufficient to
meet environmental, societal and economic needs, and reducing soil pollution to

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levels no longer considered harmful to human health and the environment.

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 [TITLE] = - To establish measures to stop degrading soils and regenerate soil health. 
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- To establish measures to stop degrading soils and regenerate soil health. 

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- To establish measures to stop degrading soils and regenerate soil health.

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 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- To establish an effective framework to ensure implementation in particular by the obligation for the Member States to assess soil health as well as for reporting and review. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- To establish an effective framework to ensure implementation in particular by the
obligation for the Member States to assess soil health as well as for reporting and
review.

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The proposed intiative will deliver significant environmental benefits and improve soil health with knock-on effects on the quality of both water and air, biodiversity, climate benefits and food benefits. It addresses the risks to human health and the environment coming from contaminated sites. The welfare and well-being of current and future generations depends on soil health. The implementation of the proposal is expected to create plenty of opportunities for SMEs both for growth (e.g. investigation and remediation of contaminated sites, advisory services for soil health, soil testing labs) and for innovation in the devise and application of sustainable soil management 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The proposed intiative will deliver significant environmental benefits and improve
soil health with knock-on effects on the quality of both water and air, biodiversity,
climate benefits and food benefits. It addresses the risks to human health and the

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in relation to the investigation and remediation of contaminated soils.
The implementation of soil monitoring is also expected to create opportunities for
research and development and business to develop parameters and soil observation.

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The implementation of the proposal should ensure that soils across the EU are healthy by 2050 and that they are managed sustainable so that they do not further deteriorate. These are the main indicators foreseen to monitor the implementation: - number of soil health monitoring points - proportion of the EU territory where soils are in healthy status - sustainable soil management measures adopted - regeneration measures put in place - number of potentially contaminated sites registered in the dedicated national registers - number of investigated potentially contaminated sites - number of remediated or properly managed contaminated sites 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The implementation of the proposal should ensure that soils across the EU are
healthy by 2050 and that they are managed sustainable so that they do not further
deteriorate.

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These are the main indicators foreseen to monitor the implementation:

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 [TITLE] = - number of soil health monitoring points 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- number of soil health monitoring points 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- number of soil health monitoring points

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 [TITLE] = - proportion of the EU territory where soils are in healthy status 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- proportion of the EU territory where soils are in healthy status 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- proportion of the EU territory where soils are in healthy status

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 [TITLE] = - sustainable soil management measures adopted 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- sustainable soil management measures adopted 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- sustainable soil management measures adopted

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 [TITLE] = - regeneration measures put in place 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- regeneration measures put in place 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- regeneration measures put in place

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 [TITLE] = - number of potentially contaminated sites registered in the dedicated national ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- number of potentially contaminated sites registered in the dedicated national registers 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- number of potentially contaminated sites registered in the dedicated national
registers

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = - number of investigated potentially contaminated sites 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- number of investigated potentially contaminated sites 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- number of investigated potentially contaminated sites

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 [TITLE] = - number of remediated or properly managed contaminated sites 
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- number of remediated or properly managed contaminated sites 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- number of remediated or properly managed contaminated sites

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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The proposed Directive will entry into force after its adoption but there will be a transposition period of 2 years for the Member States to adopt and notify the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. During this transposition period the Commission will assist Member States via: 4 After adoption of the Directive, the Commission: After expiration of the transposition deadline, the Commission will, in accordance with its policy on the verification of the implementation of EU legislation: After expiration of the transposition deadline, Member States will need: to put in place the appropriate governance to 

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 [TITLE] = 1.5.1. Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term including a detailed timeline for roll-out of the implementation of the initiative
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The proposed Directive will entry into force after its adoption but there will be a transposition period of 2 years for the Member States to adopt and notify the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. During this transposition period the Commission will assist Member States via: 4 After adoption of the Directive, the Commission: After expiration of the transposition deadline, the Commission will, in accordance with its policy on the verification of the implementation of EU legislation: After expiration of the transposition deadline, Member States will need: to put in place the appropriate governance to 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The proposed Directive will entry into force after its adoption but there will be a
transposition period of 2 years for the Member States to adopt and notify the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.

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to put in place the soil monitoring framework including the determination of
sampling points and adopting methodologies
to set up a register of potentially contaminated sites.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = - guidance document for the transposition of the Directive; 
 nativeID=380 parentID=379 & horizontal_ordering=0
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- guidance document for the transposition of the Directive; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- guidance document for the transposition of the Directive;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = - development of various guidance and information material if need be regarding the ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- development of various guidance and information material if need be regarding the implementation of the Directive 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- development of various guidance and information material if need be regarding the
implementation of the Directive

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = - helpdesk function 
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- helpdesk function 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- helpdesk function

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = - will regularly convene the specific new committee which will assist the ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- will regularly convene the specific new committee which will assist the Commission as well as expert group meetings 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- will regularly convene the specific new committee which will assist the
Commission as well as expert group meetings

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = - take the necessary steps and arrangements to update and put in place the LUCAS ...
 nativeID=384 parentID=379 & horizontal_ordering=4
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- take the necessary steps and arrangements to update and put in place the LUCAS soil programme which will complement the monitoring framework of the Member States; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- take the necessary steps and arrangements to update and put in place the LUCAS
soil programme which will complement the monitoring framework of the Member
States;

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 [TITLE] = - verify the completeness of the transposition measures notified by the Member ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- verify the completeness of the transposition measures notified by the Member States and if need be may initiate infringement procedures; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- verify the completeness of the transposition measures notified by the Member
States and if need be may initiate infringement procedures;

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 [TITLE] = - verify the conformity of the transposition measures Member States and if need be ...
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
- verify the conformity of the transposition measures Member States and if need be may initiate infringement procedures. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
- verify the conformity of the transposition measures Member States and if need be
may initiate infringement procedures.

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 [TITLE] = 1.5.2. Added value of Union involvement (it may result from different factors, e.g. coordination gains, legal certainty, greater effectiveness or complementarities). For the purposes of this point 'added value of Union involvement' is the value resulting from Union intervention, which is additional to the value that would have been otherwise created by Member States alone.
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
Reasons for action at European level (ex-ante) Drivers and impacts of soil degradation exceed country borders and reduce the provision of ecosystem services throughout the EU and its neighbours. National action has proven to be insufficient to address soil degradation across the EU and has led to divergent levels of protection of the environment and human health. Expected generated EU added value (ex-post) Coordinated action at EU level is expected to generate synergies, effectiveness and efficiency gains for monitoring and restoring soil health and ensuring that soils are managed in a sustainable way. Coordinated action is also expected to deliver 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
Reasons for action at European level (ex-ante)
Drivers and impacts of soil degradation exceed country borders and reduce the
provision of ecosystem services throughout the EU and its neighbours. National

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among businesses, since there are lower environmental requirements in some
Member States.
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 [TITLE] = 1.5.3. Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past
 nativeID=388 parentID=378 & horizontal_ordering=2
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
In April 2002, the Commission announced for the first time its intention to develop a Strategy for Soil Protection and to prepare the ground for a proposal for EU soil legislation. A first proposal was subsequently adopted by the Commission in 2006 but difficult political discussions took place in the Council of the EU under successive EU presidencies. No agreement was found due to a blocking minority of five Member States. As a consequence, the Commission withdrew its proposal in 2014. The debates showed that regulating soil at EU level can trigger resistance from different stakeholder groups and Member States. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
In April 2002, the Commission announced for the first time its intention to develop a
Strategy for Soil Protection and to prepare the ground for a proposal for EU soil
legislation. A first proposal was subsequently adopted by the Commission in 2006

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A more result-oriented approach with clear targets and less focus on the process or
measures to be implemented provides more flexibility at national level, while still
satisfying the need for protecting soil coherently across the EU.

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 [TITLE] = 1.5.4. Compatibility with the Multiannual Financial Framework and possible synergies with other appropriate instruments
 nativeID=389 parentID=378 & horizontal_ordering=3
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The initiative falls under Heading 3 (Natural Resources and Environment), Title 9 (Environment and Climate Action) of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 The initiative falls under the umbrella of the European Green Deal. It also follows from and contributes to achieving the ambitions set out in the EU Soil Strategy for 2030. The EU Soil Strategy is a key deliverable of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 and sets out a framework and concrete measures to protect and restore soils, and ensure that they are used sustainably. It sets as well a vision and objectives to achieve healthy soils 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The initiative falls under Heading 3 (Natural Resources and Environment), Title 9
(Environment and Climate Action) of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
2021-2027

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Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), InvestEU, and national financing by EU
Member States and private funding.
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 [TITLE] = 1.5.5. Assessment of the different available financing options, including scope for redeployment
 nativeID=390 parentID=378 & horizontal_ordering=4
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The implementation of the new Directive will entail new tasks and activities for the Commission. This will require human resources, EEA support, procurement resources for external contractors and one or more administrative arrangement with JRC. There is currently no dedicated existing EU binding instrument on soil and the implementation and monitoring of the Directive are therefore new responsabilities for the Commission and the Member States. This requires additional resources with high capacity of political judgement, policy knowledge, analytical skills, independence and resilience throughout the long-term implementation of the legislation. Additional expert support will be equally needed, also through outsourcing, where 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The implementation of the new Directive will entail new tasks and activities for the
Commission. This will require human resources, EEA support, procurement
resources for external contractors and one or more administrative arrangement with

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also through outsourcing, where possible, but core tasks that involve a high degree of
political sensitivity need to be carried out by the Commission.
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 [TITLE] = 1.6. Duration and financial impact of the proposal/initiative
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
 limited duration  unlimited duration –  in effect from [DD/MM]YYYY to [DD/MM]YYYY –  Financial impact from YYYY to YYYY for commitment appropriations and from YYYY to YYYY for payment appropriations. – Implementation with a start-up period corresponding to the transposition period of 2 years – followed by full-scale operation. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
 limited duration
 unlimited duration

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 [TITLE] = –  in effect from [DD/MM]YYYY to [DD/MM]YYYY 
 nativeID=392 parentID=391 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  in effect from [DD/MM]YYYY to [DD/MM]YYYY 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  in effect from [DD/MM]YYYY to [DD/MM]YYYY

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 [TITLE] = –  Financial impact from YYYY to YYYY for commitment appropriations and ...
 nativeID=393 parentID=391 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  Financial impact from YYYY to YYYY for commitment appropriations and from YYYY to YYYY for payment appropriations. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  Financial impact from YYYY to YYYY for commitment appropriations and
from YYYY to YYYY for payment appropriations.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = – Implementation with a start-up period corresponding to the transposition period of ...
 nativeID=394 parentID=391 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
– Implementation with a start-up period corresponding to the transposition period of 2 years 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
– Implementation with a start-up period corresponding to the transposition period of
2 years

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = – followed by full-scale operation. 
 nativeID=395 parentID=391 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
– followed by full-scale operation. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
– followed by full-scale operation.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 1.7. Method(s) of budget implementation planned
 nativeID=396 parentID=355 & horizontal_ordering=6
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
 Direct management by the Commission  Shared management with the Member States  Indirect management by entrusting budget implementation tasks to: Comments N/A 8 –  by its departments, including by its staff in the Union delegations; –  by the executive agencies –  third countries or the bodies they have designated; –  international organisations and their agencies (to be specified); –  the EIB and the European Investment Fund; – bodies referred to in Articles 70 and 71 of the Financial Regulation; –  public law bodies; –  bodies governed by private law with a 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
 Direct management by the Commission
 Shared management with the Member States
 Indirect management by entrusting budget implementation tasks to:

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Comments
N/A
8

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  by its departments, including by its staff in the Union delegations; 
 nativeID=397 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  by its departments, including by its staff in the Union delegations; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  by its departments, including by its staff in the Union delegations;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  by the executive agencies 
 nativeID=398 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  by the executive agencies 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  by the executive agencies

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  third countries or the bodies they have designated; 
 nativeID=399 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  third countries or the bodies they have designated; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  third countries or the bodies they have designated;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  international organisations and their agencies (to be specified); 
 nativeID=400 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  international organisations and their agencies (to be specified); 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  international organisations and their agencies (to be specified);

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  the EIB and the European Investment Fund; 
 nativeID=401 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=4
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  the EIB and the European Investment Fund; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  the EIB and the European Investment Fund;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = – bodies referred to in Articles 70 and 71 of the Financial Regulation; 
 nativeID=402 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=5
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
– bodies referred to in Articles 70 and 71 of the Financial Regulation; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
– bodies referred to in Articles 70 and 71 of the Financial Regulation;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  public law bodies; 
 nativeID=403 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=6
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  public law bodies; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  public law bodies;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent ...
 nativeID=404 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=7
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that they are provided with adequate financial guarantees; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that
they are provided with adequate financial guarantees;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted ...
 nativeID=405 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=8
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted with the implementation of a public-private partnership and that are provided with adequate financial guarantees; 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted with
the implementation of a public-private partnership and that are provided with
adequate financial guarantees;

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the ...
 nativeID=406 parentID=396 & horizontal_ordering=9
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU, and identified in the relevant basic act. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in the
CFSP pursuant to Title V of the TEU, and identified in the relevant basic act.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = 2. MANAGEMENT MEASURES
 nativeID=407 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=43
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The initiative involves procurement, administrative arrangements with the JRC, and impact on the COM HR. Standard rules for this type of expenditure apply. N/A –cf. above. N/A –cf. above. N/A –cf. above. N/A –cf. above. 9 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2.1. Monitoring and reporting rules
 nativeID=408 parentID=407 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The initiative involves procurement, administrative arrangements with the JRC, and impact on the COM HR. Standard rules for this type of expenditure apply. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The initiative involves procurement, administrative arrangements with the JRC, and
impact on the COM HR. Standard rules for this type of expenditure apply.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2.2. Management and control system(s)
 nativeID=409 parentID=407 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
N/A –cf. above. N/A –cf. above. N/A –cf. above. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 2.2.1. Justification of the management mode(s), the funding implementation mechanism(s), the payment modalities and the control strategy proposed
 nativeID=410 parentID=409 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
N/A –cf. above. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
N/A –cf. above.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 2.2.2. Information concerning the risks identified and the internal control system(s) set up to mitigate them
 nativeID=411 parentID=409 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
N/A –cf. above. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
N/A –cf. above.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 2.2.3. Estimation and justification of the cost-effectiveness of the controls (ratio of "control costs ÷ value of the related funds managed"), and assessment of the expected levels of risk of error (at payment & at closure)
 nativeID=412 parentID=409 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
N/A –cf. above. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
N/A –cf. above.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 2.3. Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities
 nativeID=413 parentID=407 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
N/A –cf. above. 9 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
N/A –cf. above.
9

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=1
 [TITLE] = 3. ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE
 nativeID=414 parentID=0 & horizontal_ordering=44
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
 Existing budget lines 09 02 01 Nature and biodiversity Diff YES NO YES NO 20 01 02 01 – Remuneration and allowances 20 02 01 03 – National civil servants temporarily assigned to the institution 20 02 06 01 - Mission and representation expenses 20 02 06 02 – Meetings, expert groups Non- diff. Non- diff. Non- diff. Non- diff. 3 7 7 7 7 7 20 02 06 03 – Committees Non- diff. 10  New budget lines requested: N/A –  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations –  The proposal/initiative requires the 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3.1. Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) affected
 nativeID=415 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
 Existing budget lines 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] =  Existing budget lines 
 nativeID=416 parentID=415 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
 Existing budget lines 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
 Existing budget lines

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines.
 nativeID=417 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
09 02 01 Nature and biodiversity Diff YES NO YES NO 20 01 02 01 – Remuneration and allowances 20 02 01 03 – National civil servants temporarily assigned to the institution 20 02 06 01 - Mission and representation expenses 20 02 06 02 – Meetings, expert groups Non- diff. Non- diff. Non- diff. Non- diff. 3 7 7 7 7 7 20 02 06 03 – Committees Non- diff. 10  New budget lines requested: N/A 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
09 02 01 Nature and biodiversity
Diff YES NO YES NO
20 01 02 01 – Remuneration and

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7 20 02 06 03 – Committees Non-
diff.
10

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] =  New budget lines requested: N/A 
 nativeID=418 parentID=417 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
 New budget lines requested: N/A 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
 New budget lines requested: N/A

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3.2. Estimated financial impact of the proposal on appropriations
 nativeID=419 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on operational appropriations
 nativeID=420 parentID=419 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = –  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations 
 nativeID=421 parentID=420 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below: 
 nativeID=422 parentID=420 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = Heading of multiannual financial framework
 nativeID=423 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
1 Single market, innovation and digital  Human resources  Other administrative expenditure DG: JRC 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
1
Single market, innovation and digital
 Human resources

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 Other administrative expenditure
DG: JRC

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = TOTAL DG JRC Appropriations
 nativeID=424 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=4
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = True

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:


 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = Heading of multiannual financial framework
 nativeID=425 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=5
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
3 Natural resources and environment DG: ENV 11 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
3
Natural resources and environment
DG: ENV

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11

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = TOTAL appropriations for DG ENV
 nativeID=426 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=6
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
0,500 0,500 0,500 0,500 2,000 The amount reported above will be needed to support various implementation tasks related to the legislative provisions that will be carried out by DG ENV and JRC. The procured activities include a general support contract for the implementation of the proposal. In addition, administrative arrangement(s) with JRC have been included in this category, in particular for establishing an integrated monitoring. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
0,500 0,500 0,500 0,500 2,000
The amount reported above will be needed to support various implementation tasks related to the legislative provisions that will be carried out by
DG ENV and JRC.

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The procured activities include a general support contract for the implementation of the proposal.
In addition, administrative arrangement(s) with JRC have been included in this category, in particular for establishing an integrated monitoring.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = tasks resources
 nativeID=427 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=7
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 total (EUR million (to three decimal places) 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 total
(EUR million (to three decimal places)

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = All costs except HR and Administrative
 nativeID=428 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=8
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
General support for implementing the directive (for developing technical guidance, providing support for MSs transposition and implementation, etc.) Service contract/ External experts 0,150 0,150 0,150 0,150 0,600 12 Additional financial contribution (part of DG ENV) for the run of the LUCAS Survey and its LUCAS Soil module (pending the definition of contribution of other DGs)88. Upgrading EUSO, Soil Health dashboard, LUCAS Soil; integrate LUCAS Soil and MS data; facilitate harmonization of methodologies Provide support for transposing and implementing the Directive, in particular concerning land take and soil contamination, integrating MS monitoring elements and promoting harmonization Total 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
General support for implementing the
directive (for developing technical
guidance, providing support for MSs

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0,350 0,350 0,350 0,350 1,400
0,500 0,500 0,500 0,500 2,000
13

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = TOTAL appropriations under HEADING 3 ENV
 nativeID=429 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=9
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
of the multiannual financial framework 0,000 0,500 0,500 0,500 0,500 2,000 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
of the multiannual financial
framework
0,000 0,500 0,500 0,500 0,500 2,000

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = TOTAL appropriations under HEADINGS 1 to 6
 nativeID=430 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=10
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
of the multiannual financial framework 0,000 0,842 1,013 1,013 1,013 3,881 14 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
of the multiannual financial
framework
0,000 0,842 1,013 1,013 1,013 3,881

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14

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = Heading of multiannual financial framework
 nativeID=431 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=11
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
7 ‘Administrative expenditure’ This section should be filled in using the 'budget data of an administrative nature' to be firstly introduced in the Annex to the Legislative Financial Statement (Annex 5 to the Commission decision on the internal rules for the implementation of the Commission section of the general budget of the European Union), which is uploaded to DECIDE for interservice consultation purposes. DG: ENV  Human resources  Other administrative expenditure 0,031 0,062 0,110 0,110 0,110 0,423 TOTAL DG ENV Appropriations 0,031 0,590 0,809 0,809 0,980 3,219  Human resources  Other administrative expenditure 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
7 ‘Administrative expenditure’
This section should be filled in using the 'budget data of an administrative nature' to be firstly introduced in the Annex to the Legislative
Financial Statement (Annex 5 to the Commission decision on the internal rules for the implementation of the Commission section of the general

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DG: ESTAT
The cost per FTE (AD/AST) is calculated at EUR 171 000/y and at EUR 91 000/y for CA. The other administrative expenditure accounts for
Committee and expert group meetings, missions and other costs associated with this personnel.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = TOTAL appropriations under HEADING 7
 nativeID=432 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=12
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
of the multiannual financial framework 0,031 0,932 1,151 1,242 1,413 4,769 15 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
of the multiannual financial
framework
0,031 0,932 1,151 1,242 1,413 4,769

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15

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = TOTAL appropriations under HEADINGS 1 to 7
 nativeID=433 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=13
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
of the multiannual financial framework 0,031 1,774 2,164 2,255 2,426 8,650 16 17 3.2.3. 0,000 0,870 1,041 1,132 1,303 4,346 0,031 0,062 0,110 0,110 0,110 0,423 0,031 0,932 1,151 1,242 1,413 4,769 0,342 0,513 0,513 0,513 1,881 N/A 0,031 1,274 1,664 1,755 1,926 6,650 18 –  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an administrative nature –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative nature, as explained below: 19 20 –  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources. –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
of the multiannual financial
framework
0,031 1,774 2,164 2,255 2,426 8,650

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 3.2.2. Estimated output funded with operational appropriations
 nativeID=434 parentID=433 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
16 17 3.2.3. 0,000 0,870 1,041 1,132 1,303 4,346 0,031 0,062 0,110 0,110 0,110 0,423 0,031 0,932 1,151 1,242 1,413 4,769 0,342 0,513 0,513 0,513 1,881 N/A 0,031 1,274 1,664 1,755 1,926 6,650 18 –  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an administrative nature –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative nature, as explained below: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
16
17
3.2.3.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = 1.1.1.1. Estimated requirements on administrative appropriations in the Commission
 nativeID=435 parentID=434 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
0,000 0,870 1,041 1,132 1,303 4,346 0,031 0,062 0,110 0,110 0,110 0,423 0,031 0,932 1,151 1,242 1,413 4,769 0,342 0,513 0,513 0,513 1,881 N/A 0,031 1,274 1,664 1,755 1,926 6,650 18 –  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an administrative nature –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative nature, as explained below: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
0,000 0,870 1,041 1,132 1,303 4,346
0,031 0,062 0,110 0,110 0,110 0,423
0,031 0,932 1,151 1,242 1,413 4,769

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N/A
0,031 1,274 1,664 1,755 1,926 6,650
18

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=5
 [TITLE] = –  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an ...
 nativeID=436 parentID=435 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an administrative nature 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an
administrative nature

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=5
 [TITLE] = –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative ...
 nativeID=437 parentID=435 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative nature, as explained below: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative
nature, as explained below:

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 [TITLE] = 3.2.3.1. Estimated requirements of human resources
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 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
19 20 –  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources. –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained below: 

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19
20

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = –  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources. 
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 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = –  The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained ...
 nativeID=440 parentID=438 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained below: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained
below:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework
 nativeID=441 parentID=433 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The proposal/initiative: The costs foreseen under the budget line 09 02 01 will be borne by the LIFE programme and will be planned under the annual management plan exercises of DG ENV. The human resources required shall be preferably met by an additional allocation under the annual allocation procedure of human resources –  can be fully financed through redeployment within the relevant heading of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). –  requires use of the unallocated margin under the relevant heading of the MFF and/or use of the special instruments as defined in the MFF Regulation. –  requires 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The proposal/initiative:
The costs foreseen under the budget line 09 02 01 will be borne by the LIFE
programme and will be planned under the annual management plan exercises of DG

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ENV. The human resources required shall be preferably met by an additional
allocation under the annual allocation procedure of human resources

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = –  can be fully financed through redeployment within the relevant heading of the ...
 nativeID=442 parentID=441 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  can be fully financed through redeployment within the relevant heading of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  can be fully financed through redeployment within the relevant heading of the
Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = –  requires use of the unallocated margin under the relevant heading of the ...
 nativeID=443 parentID=441 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  requires use of the unallocated margin under the relevant heading of the MFF and/or use of the special instruments as defined in the MFF Regulation. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  requires use of the unallocated margin under the relevant heading of the
MFF and/or use of the special instruments as defined in the MFF Regulation.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = –  requires a revision of the MFF. 
 nativeID=444 parentID=441 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  requires a revision of the MFF. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  requires a revision of the MFF.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = 3.2.5. Third-party contributions
 nativeID=445 parentID=433 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
The proposal/initiative: 21 –  does not provide for co-financing by third parties –  provides for the co-financing by third parties estimated below: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
The proposal/initiative:
21

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = –  does not provide for co-financing by third parties 
 nativeID=446 parentID=445 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  does not provide for co-financing by third parties 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  does not provide for co-financing by third parties

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=4
 [TITLE] = –  provides for the co-financing by third parties estimated below: 
 nativeID=447 parentID=445 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  provides for the co-financing by third parties estimated below: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  provides for the co-financing by third parties estimated below:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=2
 [TITLE] = 3.3. Estimated impact on revenue
 nativeID=448 parentID=414 & horizontal_ordering=14
 texttype=texttype.HEADLINES & enumeration-type=enum_type.UNKNOWN
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
please indicate, if the revenue is assigned to expenditure lines  EUR million (to three decimal places) […] […] 22 –  The proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. –  The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: –  on own resources –  on other revenue 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
please indicate, if the revenue is assigned to expenditure lines 
EUR million (to three decimal places)
[…]

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[…]
22

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  The proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 
 nativeID=449 parentID=448 & horizontal_ordering=0
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  The proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue.

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 
 nativeID=450 parentID=448 & horizontal_ordering=1
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact:

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  on own resources 
 nativeID=451 parentID=448 & horizontal_ordering=2
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  on own resources 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  on own resources

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 [ALINEA-TITLE] Cascade-level=3
 [TITLE] = –  on other revenue 
 nativeID=452 parentID=448 & horizontal_ordering=3
 texttype=texttype.ENUMERATION & enumeration-type=enum_type.SIGNMARK
 Summary Flag = False

 [ALINEA-SUMMARY]:
–  on other revenue 

 [ALINEA-CONTENT]:
–  on other revenue

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