Division 2

In the case of sludge from the treatment plants referred to in Article 11, if a sludge analysis has not been carried out in the 12 months preceding the implementation, in each Member State, of this Directive, an analysis must be carried out within 12 months of such implementation, or, where appropriate, within six months of the decision authorizing the use in agriculture of sludge from such a plant. Member States shall decide on the frequency of further analyses on the basis of the results of the initial analysis, any changes in the nature of treated waste water and any other relevant factors.