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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