Erosion Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Bayern Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on classification of agricultural land according to the degree of ersosion hazard. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Land tenure Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Classification/declassification Size Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 2010. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the classification of agricultural land with a view to the erosion hazard caused by water and wind. The text consists of 6 articles as follows: Sphere of application and definition of terms (1); Classification of erosion threat (2); Provisions on classes of erosion hazard for parcels of land (3); Measures to prevent erosion (4); Responsibility for granting exceptions (5); Entry into force, expiry (6). Full text German Website www.bayern.de