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Order No. 929 on agricultural use of fertilizer in the planning period 2015/2016.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fertilizers/nutrients Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Plant protection Organic waste Plant production
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 August 2015. Appendix 1 (nitrogen standards) shall be amended as of 31 January 2016, when a proposed amendment to the law will be passed by the Danish Parliament. It shall be amended with effect from 1 February 2016.
Abstract

This Order applies to commercial entities which are required by law to register their activities in the Registry for Fertilizers when trading nitrogenous fertilizers, biogas plants and common plants. The purpose of these provisions, is to ensure that safe fertilizers and manure respect nitrogen standards which may be toxic or dangerous for the environment. The Order is regulated by the Ministry of Environment and Food, under the Danish AgriFish Agency.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover (No. 388 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2016)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Protection of environment, Farming, Hazardous substances, Agricultural commodities, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Toxicity/poisoning, Basic legislation, Plant production, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 512 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Agricultural development, Inspection, Certification, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX