Ministerial Circular No. 8 laying down the framework relative to the use of fertilizers in organic agriculture. Country/Territory Italy Document type Miscellaneous Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 258, 3 November 1999. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Ecological production/organic production Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The rules governing the application of organic methods for improving soil fertility are laid down in Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91. At the national level, Act No. 748 of 1984 was enacted to make provision in matter of fertilizers. Without any prejudice to the provisions contained in Ministerial Circular No. 9594661 of 10 October 1995, the present Circular lays down a reference framework in the field of organic fertilizers by interpreting in a coordinated manner the provisions established both at Community and national level. The tables attached refer to those fertilizers which are to be considered as consistent with organic methods. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Floriculture, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 748 on fertilizers. Legislation | Italy | 1984 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX