Decree No. 685 of 1996 amending the Decree on the use of organic manure and the Decree on quality and use on remaining organic fertilizing substances. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad No. 685, 8 pp. Subject Land & soil, Cultivated plants Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Soil conservation/soil improvement Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The Regulations are amended so as to provide certain exceptions on the obligation to low-emission use of organic manure or other organic fertilizing substances so as to extend the period of use which prevents or limits soil erosion. This Regulation also extends the period in every year in which manure or other organic fertilizers may be distributed. In addition a minor modification of a definition is made. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 86 of 1998 Quality and Use of Remaining Organic Fertilizing Substances. Legislation | Netherlands | 1998 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Standards, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX