# Commission Decision of 21 December 2007 granting a derogation requested by Belgium with regard to the region of Flanders pursuant to Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (notified under document number C(2007) 6654) (Only the Dutch version is authentic) (2008/64/EC), Article 9: Measures on manure production and transport

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The competent authorities shall ensure respect of the limitation of the number of livestock which can be kept in each farm (nutrient emission rights) in the region of Flanders according to the provisions set out in the Manure Decree of 22 December 2006.
2. The competent authorities shall ensure that manure transport from accredited transporters classified in categories A 2ob, A 5o, A 6o, B and C according to articles 4 and 5 of the Flemish Ministerial Decree of 19 July 2007 is recorded through geographic positioning systems.
3. The competent authorities shall ensure that manure composition with regard to nitrogen and phosphorus concentration is assessed before each transport. Manure samples shall be analysed by recognised laboratories and results of the analysis shall be communicated to the competent authorities and to the receiving farmer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/64/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-64/article-9
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