Decree No. 517 of 2000 to amend the Decree on Nitrogen Correction based on the Fertilising Substances Act. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad No. 517, 12 October 2000, 11 pp. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Soil pollution/quality Standards Plant production Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 8 December 2000. Abstract A new system of self-regulation mineral charges has been introduced on 1 January, 1998. In section 13af of the fertilizing Substances Act a basis has been laid for the method of calculation of such charges and this Decrees further elaborates the method of calculation insofar as the loss of animal-related nitrogen concerned. An additional correction regards the some substances ("strooisel") used for the keeping of animals. These substances, the use of which is encouraged, have a high nitrogen loss and would be penalized by the current system of charges, which does not take into account the loss. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 658 of 1997 on Nitrogen Correction based on the Fertilising Substances Act. Legislation | Netherlands | 1997 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Standards, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX