Fertilizers Ordinance (DüV).

Country/Territory: Germany
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2017 (2021)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Ordinance on the use of fertilizers, soil nutrients, soil substrates and plant protection substances according the principles of good professional practice in fertilizing.

Subject: Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword: Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Internal trade 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
Entry into force notes: This Ordinance comes into force on 02 June 2017.

Abstract: The purpose of the present Ordinance is to transpose into German legislation the Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources and the Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the use of fertilizers, soil nutrients, soil substrates and plant protection substances according the principles of good professional practise in fertilizing. The text consists of 15 Articles and has 9 Appendixes. Article 13a is added to the Ordinance.
Full text: German
Website: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals