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Sewage Sludge Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production Soil conservation/soil improvement Internal trade
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment and, in particular, of the soils where sewage sludge is, used in agriculture (Official Journal of the EC, no. L 181 p. 6). The said Ordinance has to be observed by anyone who 1. operates waste-water treatment plants and surrenders or intends to surrender sewage sludge for application on agriculturally or horticulturally used soils, 2. applies or intends to apply sewage sludge on agriculturally or horticulturally used soils. It consists of Sections as follows: Scope (1); Definition of terms (2); Conditions permitting application (3); Application bans and restrictions (4); Exemption regulations (5); Application quantity (6); Obligations to furnish verification (7); Application Schedule (8); Administrative offences (9); Entry into Force, abrogation (10). Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German/English
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 86/278/EEC on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture.

Legislation | European Union | 1986

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Sewerage, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Rules implementing the Ordinance on the use of sludge on agricultural land and on land used as gardens.

Legislation | Germany | 1996

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on the competence of implementation of the Fertilizer Ordinance and the designation of agricultural specialized authorities under the Sewage Sludge Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Cost Ordinance – Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2012)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Consulting Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Transfer Law (LMS-BeleihG M-V).

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2016)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Ecological production/organic production, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Waste Disposal Evidence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2022)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Registration, Hazardous waste, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX