Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990 (S.I. No. 245 of 1990). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Farming Agricultural development Pollution control 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 for Northern Ireland 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 regarding data on sludge producers and occupiers of agricultural land. The sludge shall be used in such a way that account is taken of the nutrient needs of the plants and that the quality of the soil and of the surface and ground water is not impaired. Full text English Website www.legislation.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