Article 9 Measures on manure production and transport

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.

The competent authorities shall ensure that manure transport from accredited transporters is recorded through geographic positioning systems for all transports as from 1 January 2012. Until that date, the competent authorities shall ensure that manure transport from accredited transporters classified in categories A 5^o, A 7^o, B and C according to Articles 4 and 5 of the Flemish Ministerial Decree of 19 July 2007^f1 is recorded through geographic positioning systems.

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.

The competent authorities shall ensure that a document specifying the amount of transported manure and its nitrogen and phosphorus content is available during transport.