Fertilisers Act (2003)

Subject

Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Water

Keyword

Fertilizers/nutrients Transport/storage Registration Public health Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Ecological production/organic production Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Basic legislation Plant protection Packaging/labelling Standards Plant production Toxicity/poisoning Protection of environment Residues Freshwater pollution Pollution control

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act provides for the requirements for fertilisers and the handling thereof in order to ensure that fertilisers do not pose a threat to human and animal life and health or to property or the environment and that fertilisers have a favourable effect on plants and plant products. A fertiliser is defined as a substance or preparation the purpose of use of which is to provide plants with nutrients. For the purposes of this Act, lime the purpose of use of which is to deacidify soil is also a fertiliser. For the purposes of this Act, organic fertilisers that are processed according to this Act and that conform to the requirements established for fertilisers are also deemed to be fertilisers. Organic fertilisers are fertilisers that are mainly composed of organic substances of plant or animal origin. For the purposes of this Act, the handling of a fertiliser means the production, packaging, marking and import of a fertiliser into Estonia for distribution purposes, and the distribution of a fertiliser.

Full text

English/Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilizers.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation).

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Animal by-products, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fertilisers Act (No. 1563 of 1997).

Legislation | Estonia | 1997

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Inspection, Institution, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX