Biological Waste Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the use of biological waste on agricultural and forestry soil. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry, Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Monitoring Organic waste Hazardous substances Waste management Registration Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance contains provisions relating to the use of biological waste on agricultural and forestry soil. The text consists of 14 articles as follows: Sphere of application (art. 1); Definition of terms (art. 2); Requirements for waste treatment (art. 3); Requirements relating to harmful substances (art. 4); Requirements for mixed substances (art. 5); Limitations and prohibitions (art. 6); Additional requirements for use of biological waste on green surfaces (art. 7); Biological waste Full text German/English Website www.iuscomp.org References - Legislation Amended by Waste Disposal Evidence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Registration, Hazardous waste, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Waste non-domestic sources Source: FAO, FAOLEX