Germany

 Biosolid production and disposal routes in Germany :

2 043 439 tonnes DM of Biosolids was produced in 2006. The destinations are distributed as follows:

National regulation:

The main text governing the sewage sludge landspreading in Germany is:
-    Abfallklrschlammverordnung (AbfKlrV) (www.gesetze-im-internet.de/abfkl_rv_1992/index.html )
-    No product status for compost of sludge.

Useful link :

National organisations :

UBA :    Umweltbundesamt www.umweltbundesamt.de
BMLEV:    Bundesministerium fr Landwirtschaft, Ernhrung und Verbraucherschutz www.bmlev.de