Article 2

For the purposes of this Directive:

1. (a)

   ‘sludge’ means:

   1. (i)

      residual sludge from sewage plants treating domestic or urban waste waters and from other sewage plants treating waste waters of a composition similar to domestic and urban waste waters;

   2. (ii)

      residual sludge from septic tanks and other similar installations for the treatment of sewage;

   3. (iii)

      residual sludge from sewage plants other than those referred to in (i) and (ii);

2. (b)

   ‘treated sludge’ means:

   sludge which has undergone biological, chemical or heat treatment, long-term storage or any other appropriate process so as significantly to reduce its fermentability and the health hazards resulting from its use;

3. (c)

   ‘agriculture’ means:

   the growing of all types of commercial food crops, including for stock-rearing purposes;

4. (d)

   ‘use’ means:

   the spreading of sludge on the soil or any other application of sludge on and in the soil.