Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 1263 of 1989). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Farming Agricultural development Pollution control Data collection/reporting Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Waste disposal Organic waste Waste management Irrigation Freshwater pollution Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement Council Directive No. 86/278/EEC on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture. They, among other things- prohibit sludge from sewage plants from being used in agriculture unless specified requirements are fulfilled; specify precautions which must be taken after sludge from sewage plants or septic tanks is used on agricultural land; impose certain obligations on sludge producers and occupiers of agricultural land. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 Floods and Water (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 558 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Flood, Water supply, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX