The course is focused on the use, degradation, protection and remediation of soils in the industrial environment and builds on the knowledge gained in other subjects in the field. During the study are addressed questions on the legislative ensure the protection of soil, the presence of hazardous elements and persistent organic pollutants in soils, soil degradation (physical, physico-chemical, chemical, biological and environmental) and possible remedial measures for technogenic soil from the environment of old environmental burdens, mainly from environments burdened by mining and industrial activities. Special attention is paid to soil substrates of dumps, sludge ponds and other landfills after ore mining and processing.