Resolution No. 190/T of 5 September 2007 defining the mechanism for collection and distribution of waters used for olive pressing (marc waters) in agricultural lands

This Resolution defines requirements and conditions for the utilization of waters used for olive pressing (marc waters) in agricultural lands which are: waters resulted from the physical treatment of olives and waters used for washing of equipment and instruments can be used for agricultural lands; materials resulted form the treatment of olives can be used as an organic for soil and fertilizers; prohibition of the drainage and disposal of marc waters in public waters, rivers and springs; owners of olive pressers shall collect marc waters in tanks hermetically sealed to be distributed delivered in forests and afforestation sites in accordance with the indication of forest departments; methods and systems used for the delivery and distribution of marc waters in agricultural lands shall not cause the erosion of soil; lands in which the use of marc waters is prohibited; and, training of specialists to use the modern technology for the distribution and delivery of marc waters. Article 2 contains offences and penalties.