Compost Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 292, 14 August 2001, pp. 1723-1745. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources on quality requirements for compost from waste. Subject Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Soil conservation/soil improvement Waste disposal Waste management Organic waste Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 September 2001. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to quality requirements for the production of compost from organic waste. The Ordinance also regulates the marking and bringing into circulation of such products. The text – consisting of 16 articles - deals with the following matters: sphere of application, definition of terms, general requirements for the production of compost, additional requirements for compost in agriculture, control and registration, control of the final product, provisions on marking, duties of producers, transitional provisions, entry into force. Six Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at