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Fertilizers Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on the circulation of fertilizers, soil nutrients, soil substrates and plant protection substances.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fertilizers/nutrients Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Internal trade Offences/penalties Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the circulation of fertilizers, soil nutrients, soil substrates and plant protection substances. The text consists of 11 articles as follows: Definition of terms (1); Sphere of application (2); Approval of different kinds of fertilizers (3); Marketing of fertilizers, soil nutrients, soil substrates and plant protection substances (4); Requirements for pests and plant hygiene (5); Requirements for marking and labelling (6); Requirements for marking fertilizers within the EU(7);Tolerances (8); Penalties (9); Transitional provisions (10); Entry into force; repeal of existing legislation (11). Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze-im-internet.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fertilizers Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Ordinance amending the Fertilizers Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Ordinance amending the Fertilizers Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX