Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 212 of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 17,139 of 2001, pp. B 1988-B 2000. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Registration Environmental standards Offences/penalties Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to regulate the use of sewage sludge (defined in reg. 2) in agriculture (defined) in such a way as to prevent harmful effects on soil, vegetation, animals and man and to promote the correct use of such sludge. No sludge shall be used in agriculture unless it is treated in accordance with these Regulations (reg. 3). The Department of Environment Protection, being the Competent Authority for the purposes of these Regulations, shall ensure that sludge shall be tested in accordance with Schedule 1, whereas the Director of Agriculture shall be responsible for testing of soil on agricultural land (defined in reg. 2) in accordance with Schedule 2. Any person using sludge on agricultural land shall do so in accordance with the table contained in regulation 4. This table prescribes advanced or conventional treatment of sludge according to the cultivation of type land for which it is used. The two ways of treatment are described in Annex I to these Regulations. Every sludge producer shall establish and maintain a register regarding sludge production and supply pursuant to regulation 6. The register may be inspected by the Competent Authority (reg. 7). Full text English References - Legislation Implements Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Special fund, Inspection, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX