Nordrhein-Westfalen Erosions Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Nordrhein-Westfalen Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on classification of agricultural land in view of the degree of erosions risk by water and wind. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Erosion Classification/declassification Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 30 June 2010. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the mandatory classification of agricultural land in view of the degree of risk of water and wind erosion and is aimed at farmers subject to payments on erosions prevention. The text consists of 7 articles. Full text German Website www.nrw.de