soil
as defined in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18…, Article 2, point (11) (Definitions)
the top layer of the Earth’s crust situated between the bedrock and the surface, which is composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms
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Also defined in
- Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil… 52023PC0416, Article 3, point (1)
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 - Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions… 32010L0075, Article 3, point (21)
the top layer of the Earth’s crust situated between the bedrock and the surface. The soil is composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms;