Prevention of Water Pollution - Usage of Sludge, Regulations (5764-2004). Country/Territory Israel Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Fertilizers/nutrients Public health Waste disposal Waste management Sewerage Freshwater pollution Recycling/reuse Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract These Regulations, by the Ministry of the Environment in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Water Council under the Water Law and other laws, aim to prevent water source pollution and environmental degradation as a result of improper disposal of sludge originating from municipal sewage treatment plants. The Regulations require wastewater treatment plants to stabilize and treat the sludge they generate as a condition for agricultural use or soil conditioning. They also establish maximum limits for heavy metal and pathogen concentrations and odor limits on sludge designated for agricultural use, set recording and laboratory testing requirements, define specific uses for different classes of sludge (A and B), set limitations on areas of sludge use, and prescribe requirements for warning signs, transport and storage. Full text English Website www.sviva.gov.il References - Legislation Implements Water Law, 5719-1959. Legislation | Israel | 1959 (2000) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Registration, Water rights, Institution, Special fund, Water supply, Court/tribunal, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX