Summary: In Spain there is no legal framework that collects all aspects of laws relating to the environment. In the absence of over-arching legislation this article examines the control and remediation of soil pollution in Spain looking first at administrative law aspects — its concepts; the identification of polluted soil; registration of polluted sites; decontamination of polluted land; soil decontamination procedure; and administrative supervision and sanctions. The author then analyses civil law aspects of the subject in property, liability, insurance, contract and notarial (deeds) law. Finally she outlines the uses of criminal law in environmental protection before presenting her conclusions.
European Energy and Environmental Law Review