Sewage Sludge Ordinance.

Country/Territory: Austria
Territorial subdivision: Vorarlberg
Document type: Regulation
Date: 1997 (2002)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: Ordinance by the regional government on the utilization of sewage sludge.

Subject: Land & soil
Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Registration Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes: The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 1999.

Abstract: The present Ordinance implements the Sewage Sludge Law (LGBl. No. 41/1989). The text consists of 12 articles as follows: General provisions (1); Requirements of sewage sludge (2); Control of sewage sludge and sewage sludge fertilizers (3); Fertilizing with sewage sludge, general provisions (4); Authorized quantity of sewage sludge (5); Fields to be fertilized (6); Inspection of fields to be fertilized (7); Limitation of fertilizing (8); Control of transfer and utilization of sewage sludge (9); Recultivation with sewage sludge (10); Transfer of small quantities (11); Entry into force, repeal (12). Four Annexes are enclosed.
Full text: German
Website: www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislation | Austria | 1985 (2013)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX