Surface soil definition

Surface soil means soil present at 0-6 inches below ground surface.
Surface soil means soil that is no more than 1.5 metres beneath the soil surface but does not include soil beneath any non-soil surface treatment including asphalt, concrete or aggregate;
Surface soil means the soil ordinarily moved in tillage, or its equivalent in uncultivated soil, ranging in depth from 4 to 10 inches.

More Definitions of Surface soil

Surface soil means soil that is no more than 1.5 metres beneath the soil surface, including the bottom .5 metres of any non-soil surface treatment such as asphalt, concrete or aggregate above the soil surface, but excluding the thickness of any such non-soil surface treatment that is greater than .5 metres;
Surface soil means soil that extends no more than two feet below the surface;
Surface soil means the undisturbed soil profile made up of the following:

Related to Surface soil

  • Soil means all unconsolidated mineral and organic material of any origin.

  • Surface owner means any person who holds record title to the surface of the land as an owner.

  • Topsoil means a varying depth (up to 300 mm) of the soil profile irrespective of the fertility, appearance, structure, agricultural potential, fertility and composition of the soil;

  • Underground mining means all methods of mining other than surface mining.

  • Tank means an enclosed space which is formed by the permanent structure of a ship and which is designed for the carriage of liquid in bulk.