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Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 1263 of 1989).

Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
These Regulations implement Council Directive No. 86/278/EEC on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture. They, among other things- prohibit sludge from sewage plants from being used in agriculture unless specified requirements are fulfilled; specify precautions which must be taken after sludge from sewage plants or septic tanks is used on agricultural land; impose certain obligations on sludge producers and occupiers of agricultural land.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/uk191111.pdf
Web site
http://www.opsi.gov.uk
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
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.
Implemented by