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This Resolution, comprising 2 articles, amends Article 4 of the original text to permit the registration and sale of locally produced treated sewage sludge (biosolids) classified as Group 1/Class A for agricultural use, in accordance with ISO 19698 and relevant Canadian (Ontario) standards. The product must meet strict quality, pathogen, and heavy metal limits. Additional conditions include (i) the processing facility must be licensed by the Ministry of Agriculture; (ii) the product label must state “treated sludge” or “biosolids,” not “organic fertilizer”; (iii) each batch must be tested and approved by the Ministry before market release; (iv) use is restricted in agriculture, prohibiting application on vegetables and leafy crops; (v) municipalities must monitor its use under Ministry guidelines; (vi) the registration of imported treated or untreated sludge and products derived from imported wastewater solids is prohibited; (vii) the import and registration of organic waste materials derived from imported waste are prohibited; (viii) the import and registration of untreated or unprocessed organic materials of animal or plant origin are also prohibited.
Title:
Resolution No. 58 of 2025 amending Article 4 of Resolution No. 507/1 of 2012 regarding the conditions for registering fertilizers and soil conditioners traded in Lebanon.
Country:
Lebanon
Type of document:
Regulation
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Date of text:
Repealed:
No