Law on the protection of soil quality. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Vorarlberg Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food quality control/food safety Fertilizers/nutrients Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Inspection Offences/penalties Pollution control Precautionary principle Erosion Animal feed/feedstuffs Sewerage Waste disposal Waste management Freshwater pollution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Law entered into force on 1 January 2019. Abstract This publication contains the text of the Law on the protection of soil quality of the Vorarlberg State (Federal State of the Republic of Austria). This text implements the terms and provisions prescribed in the Council Directive 86/278 / EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment and in particular of the soil when sewage sludge is used in agriculture. This Law is structured in 4 main Sections and a total of 13 articles. Titles of Sections are as follows: 1. General section; 2. Delivery and application of materials, land management; 3. Control section; 4. Final provisions. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 86/278/EEC on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture. Legislation | European Union | 1986 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Sewerage, Waste disposal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Sewage Sludge Law. Legislation | Austria | 1985 (2013) Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX