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 Europe, European Union Countries, 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 Legislation | Ireland | 1991 | Repealed Keyword: Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge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