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Fertilizer Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 4, 23 January 2009, pp. 54-60.
Subject
Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Basic legislation Fertilizers/nutrients Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Special fund Packaging/labelling Internal trade Transport/storage Offences/penalties Plant production Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to: 1) secure the nourishment of useful plants; 2) improve the fertility of the soil; 3) avert or prevent dangers for human being, animals and nature; 4) implement directives of the European Community. The text consists of 18 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Definition of terms (2); Application (3); Transport of substances (4); Putting on the market (5); EUR-fertilizers (6); Marking, packaging (7); Tolerance (8); Sampling proceedings, analysis methods (9); Advisory Board (10); Sludge Compensation Fund (11); Surveillance (12); Official order (13); Penalties (14); Legal provisions for special cases (15); Repeal of Ordinance and Laws (16); Transitional provisions (17); Entry into force, repeal (18). Article 17 is deleted. Articles 3a, 11a and 13a are added.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fertilizer Legislation Power Transfer Ordinance Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizer Act Competence Ordinance Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on the competence of implementation of the Fertilizer Ordinance and the designation of agricultural specialized authorities under the Sewage Sludge Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Manure Evidence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012 (2013)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Registration, Certification, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower-Saxony Ordinance on reporting obligation concerning natural fertilizers.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on placing on the market and transport of livestock manure (WDüngV).

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2020)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Registration, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sewage Sludge Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Requirements for Fertilization in Certain Areas for the Protection of Waters against Contamination (VODüVGebiete).

Legislation | Germany | 2020 (2023)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Survey/mapping, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Act amending the Fertilizer Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX