France
Biosolid production and disposal routes in France :
A million tonnes of Biosolids was produced in 2004. The four destinations are distributed as follows:
National regulation:
The two main texts governing the sewage sludge landspreading in France are:
- decree « Décret n°97-1133 du 8 décembre 1997 » defining the conditions for landspreading (http://www.ineris.fr/aida/?q=consult_doc/consultation/2.250.190.28.8.673)
- decree « Arrêté du 8 janvier 1998 » defining the technical requirements for landspreading (http://www.ineris.fr/aida/?q=consult_doc/consultation/2.250.190.28.8.2271)
- decree du 18 mai 2009 relatif à l’indemnisation des risques liés à l’épandage agricole des boues d’épuration urbaines ou industrielles (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jopdf/common/jo_pdf.jsp?numJO=0&dateJO=20090520&numTexte=1&pageDebut=08392&pageFin=08394)
Product status for compost of sludge: Composted sludge product is marketable if it respects the specifications of NF U44-095 (agronomical and safety threshold).
Stakeholders position and specificities of the France context :
Useful links:
National organisation :
SYPREA : Union of professionals in agriculture recycling – www.syprea.orgFP2E : French Association of Water Companies - www.fp2e.org
CAS : Union of organic fertilizers and growing media producers - www.cas-asso.com
ASTEE : technical and scientific association for water and environment – www.astee.org
ADEME : Agency of Environment and Energy Management – www.ademe.fr
FNSA : National Federation of Unions of Sewage Sanitation - www.fnsa-vanid.org
Research and technical organization:
INRA : National Institute of agronomical research - www.inra.frINERIS : National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks - www.ineris.fr
AFSSA : French agency for food safety - www.afssa.fr
AFSSET : French Agency for the safety of the environment and work - www.afset.fr
RNDE : National Data Network on Water -
CIEAU : Information Center on Water - www.cieau.com
CEMAGREF : Center for the Study of Agricultural Machinery, Rural Engineering, Water and Forests - www.cemagref.fr
INRS : The National Institute for Research and Security - www.inrs.fr
