Decree No. 86 of 1998 Quality and Use of Remaining Organic Fertilizing Substances.

Regulation made under the Fertilizing Substances Act and implementing Council Directive 86/278/EC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture. Provisions of Chapter II concern the quality of organic fertilizers other than of animal origin such as compost, mud and other sediments, compost, etc. Article 8 provides for anaylising and certifying of such substances. The producers of the fertilizing substances within the meaning of this Regulation are obliged to keep a register in which the information specified in article 9 is inserted. Chapter III lays down rules with respect to the use of the fertilizing substances concerned. The use of fertilizing substances other than those which are in conformity with requirements laid down in the Attachments is prohibited by article 12. Articles 28 to 36 contain rules respecting the distribution on the land of fertilizing substances concerned. (41 articles completed by 5 Schedules)