Ordinance on requirements for facilities to store liquid manure, solid manure and silage. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Berlin Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Farming Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Transport/storage Agricultural development Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to transpose into German law the Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources of 12 December 1991. Article 2 establishes that manure storage facilities shall be designed in such a way that water hazardous substances cannot leak. Furthermore, they must be tight, stable and resistant to mechanical and chemical influences. The text consists of 8 articles. Full text German Website www.berlin.de References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008) Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX