Decree relative to animal manure (No. 1093 of 1998).

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Pollution control Fertilizers/nutrients Soil conservation/soil improvement Freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Enters into force on various dates between 26 November, 1998 and 1 January, 2005.

Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Environment formulates rules relative to the collection, use and storage of animal manure. These rules aim at preventing pollution of soil, air, and surface water and groundwater and at enhancing plant production. Section 5 contains standards for the spreading of manure based on GDE which is an animal manure unit. This standard is fixed for all types of husbandry animals. Section 6 grants power the County Chief to allow for spreading different as indicated in section 5. Section 7 concerns periods of fertilization during the year. Provisions of Chapter III concern storage of animal manure. (17 sections divided into 4 Chapters)

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Pollution Act (No. 6 of 1981).

Legislation | Norway | 1981 (2019)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, EIA, Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Liability/compensation, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 23 of 1995 concerning land use.

Legislation | Norway | 1995 (2011)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Land reform, Land consolidation, Subdivision of land, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX