Decree No. 86 of 1998 Quality and Use of Remaining Organic Fertilizing Substances. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad, No. 86, 30 January 1998, 21 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 For entry into force please see article 40. Abstract Regulation made under the Fertilizing Substances Act and implementing Council Directive 86/278/EC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture. Provisions of Chapter II concern the quality of organic fertilizers other than of animal origin such as compost, mud and other sediments, compost, etc. Article 8 provides for anaylising and certifying of such substances. The producers of the fertilizing substances within the meaning of this Regulation are obliged to keep a register in which the information specified in article 9 is inserted. Chapter III lays down rules with respect to the use of the fertilizing substances concerned. The use of fertilizing substances other than those which are in conformity with requirements laid down in the Attachments is prohibited by article 12. Articles 28 to 36 contain rules respecting the distribution on the land of fertilizing substances concerned. (41 articles completed by 5 Schedules) Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Act containing rules relative to the trade in and the disposal of fertilizing substances (Fertilizing Substances Act). Legislation | Netherlands | 1986 (2022) Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Plant protection, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by 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. Legislation | Netherlands | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 479 of 2001 amending the Decree use of Fertilizers of Animal Origin 1998, the Decree Quality and Use of Remaining Organic Fertilising Substances, and the Decree Discharge Open Cultivation and Livestock Breeding. Legislation | Netherlands | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX