Ordinance on classification of agricultural land according to degree of erosion hazard. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Hessen Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Subsidy/incentive Financial agricultural measures Classification/declassification Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality 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 classification of agricultural land according to degree of erosion risks by water and wind with a view to direct payments. The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Classification and representation (1); Identification and marking of erosion- prone area (2); Non-standard requirements (3); Entry into force; expiry (4). Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.hessen.de