Styria Sewage Sludge Ordinance 2007. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Steiermark Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the regional government of Styria on the spreading of sewage sludge on agricultural land. Subject Land & soil Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Erosion Agricultural land Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 31 October 2007. Abstract The present Ordinance implements article 12 of the Styria Agricultural Soil Protection Law (LGBl. No. 66/1987). The Ordinance consists of 11 articles as follows: Quality of sewage sludge and compost (1); Quality of agricultural land (2); Authorized threshold values for sewage sludge and the soil in general (3); Yearly authorized threshold values (4); Keeping of certificates (5); Spreading of sewage sludge (6); Attestation (7); Community law (8); Transitional provisions (9); Entry into force (10); Repeal (11). Five Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Styria Agricultural Soil Protection Law. Legislation | Austria | 1987 (2004) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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