Fertilizers Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 6, 6 February 1996, pp. 118-121. Long titleOrdinance on principles relating to correct use of fertilizers . Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Standards Cereals/grains/rice Offences/penalties Crops/grasses Agricultural commodities Plant production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes Articles 3, 5 and 7 enter into force on 1 July 1996. Abstract The Ordinance refers to the correct use of fertilizers in agriculture. Article 2 prescribes principles for the use of fertilizers in general. For example, how they have to be used and the required tools. Special requirements for fertilizers of animal origin are dealt with in article 3. Then it sets out the criteria to establish the appropriate fertilizer in areas in which a specific kind of cereal is cultivated. Finally, article 7 specifies penalties in case of violation of this Law. The Ordinance consists of 9 articles. Full text German References - Legislation Implemented by Agriculture and Forestry Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Enforcement/compliance, Fertilizers/nutrients, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Plant production, Ecological production/organic production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Second Ordinance amending various Ordinances relating to fertilizers. Legislation | Germany | 1997 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Authorization/permit, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX First Ordinance amending the Fertilizers Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2003 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Certification, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fertilizers Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Cereals/grains/rice, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertilizers Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2012) Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Cereals/grains/rice, Offences/penalties, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX