Requirements for Fertilization in Certain Areas for the Protection of Waters against Contamination (VODüVGebiete). Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Baden-Württemberg Document type Regulation Date 2020 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRegulation of the State Government on Requirements for Fertilization in Certain Areas for the Protection of Waters against Contamination. Subject Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Agricultural land Survey/mapping Fertilizers/nutrients Soil pollution/quality Pollution control Water quality standards Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The Regulation outlines rules concerning the designation and delineation of areas under § 13a Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Numbers 1 to 4 of the Fertilizer Ordinance (DüV). It specifies the identification of nitrate areas and eutrophicated areas, the drawing of maps to represent these areas, and the application of additional requirements in nitrate areas. These regulations impose specific conditions on the application of fertilizers and the management of agricultural land within designated areas to protect water bodies from contamination. The document consists of 6 Articles and 3 Annexes. Full text German Website www.landesrecht-bw.de References - Legislation Implements Fertilizer Act. Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2021) Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Basic legislation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Special fund, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertilizers Ordinance (DüV). Legislation | Germany | 2017 (2021) Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX