Act No. 312 to amend the Fertilizing Substances Act in relation with sharpening of norms of the system regulating mineral charges and the introduction of system fertilizer sale-purchase agreements.

Subject

Land & soil, Livestock, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Animal production Fertilizers/nutrients Internal trade Authorization/permit Inspection Transport/storage

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

This amendment of the principal Act again sharpens criteria of regulating mineral charges in order to better protect water against pollution by nitrates, raises mineral charges, and prescribes rules for the size of production of manure on farms. The maximum allowed quantity of manure production depends now on the possibility and capacity of producers to use such manure on their own land or to place upon the market through so-called fertilizer sale-purchase agreements. Another criteria for produc

Full text

Dutch

Website

www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Act containing rules relative to the trade in and the disposal of fertilizing substances (Fertilizing Substances Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1986 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Plant protection, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX