Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 148/1998). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Pollution control Fertilizers/nutrients Soil pollution/quality Registration Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations prescribe standards for the use of sewage sludge in agriculture. The Regulations give effect to Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June, 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie 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 Repeals European Communities (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1991. Legislation | Ireland | 1991 Keyword: Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 267 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX