Executive Order on the use of waste for agricultural purposes. Pays/Territoire Danemark Type du document Règlement Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Terre et sols, Plantes cultivées, Eau, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Exploitation agricole Développement agricole Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Pollution du sol/qualité Production végétale Engrais/nutriments Lutte contre la pollution Gestion des déchets Déchets organiques Recyclage/réemploi Pollution des eaux douces Eaux usées/déversement Irrigation Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé The Executive Order lays down rules on how waste (as defined in articles 2 and 4) can be used for agricultural purposes without harmful effects on the environment, humans, plants and animals. The Order covers waste from households, institutions and companies, including biologically treated waste, process wastewater and sewage sludge, to the extent that the waste is intended to be used for agricultural purposes. Its provisions shall not apply if they contravene provisions on the prevention and control of livestock diseases, zoonoses or plant pests in other legislation. Waste that is included in Appendix 1 may, without prior permission pursuant to section 19 of the Environmental Protection Act, be used for agricultural purposes in accordance with the provisions in Chapters 5-10 of this Executive Order and the rules in the Executive Order on commercial animal husbandry, livestock manure, silage, etc. The use of waste that is not included in Appendix 1 for agricultural purposes requires a permit in accordance with § 19 of the Environmental Protection Act. The use of waste must not give rise to contamination of groundwater. Texte intégral Danois Site web www.retsinformation.dk