# Council Directive of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture (86/278/EEC), Article 1

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

The purpose of this Directive is to regulate the use of sewage sludge in agriculture in such a way as to prevent harmful effects on soil, vegetation, animals and man, thereby encouraging the correct use of such sewage sludge.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1986/278/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1986-278/article-1
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