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The Act is composed of two main parts. The first part establishes: conditions of the application of sewage sludge and bottom sediments into the agricultural land and into the forest land so that their hazardous impact on the properties of soil, plants, water and human and animal health is excluded; obligations of producers and receivers of sewage sludge and bottom sediments; activities of state control concerning the application of sewage sludge and bottom sediments into the agricultural land and on the forest land; sanctions for violating provisions established by this Act. The second part of the Act supplements the Act on waste and amending of certain acts.
Implemented by: Decree establishing details on the project content and details on process of certification on sewage sludge and bottom sediments application into agricultural or forest land. (2004-12-08)
Amended by: Act amending and supplementing the Act on the application of sewage sludge and bottom sediments into the land and on supplementation of the Act on waste and amending of certain acts, and amending and supplementing the Fertilizers Act.. (2009-04-29)
Amends: Act on waste and amending of certain acts. (2001-05-15)