When is it important to verify impacts on the soil media?

It is important to verify impacts on soils first by studying the spatial setting of the affected area, checking for the presence of areas of agricultural or livestock use. The fallout of pollutants, particularly atmospheric particulate matter produced by the proposed plant, can contaminate soils and transfer contamination to the food chain. It is also important to check whether the pollutants emitted by the plant include substances that are likely to contaminate soils.