Regulation on Fair Agricultural Practice in the Use of Fertilizers.

Subject

Land & soil, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Fertilizers/nutrients Pollution control Standards Plant production

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation enters into force on the day of Croatian entrance into the European Union.

Abstract

This Regulation provides general principles for good agricultural practice in the use of fertilizers, the period during the year when it is not allowed to use fertilizer on agricultural soils, the methods of fertilizer application on sloping terrain, water saturated soils, flooded, frozen or snow covered ground conditions, application of fertilizer near watercourses, the procedures of application of mineral and organic fertilizers, container size and characteristics of manure.

Full text

Croatian

Website

www.hah.hr

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Fertilizers and Soil Improvers.

Legislation | Croatia | 2003

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation on the content of the Action Programme for the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | Croatia | 2012

Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX