Compost production/import – Records
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General information
Compost producers and/or importers must keep records on:
- Type, quantity, origin of the wastes taken over
- Designation of the compost batch
- Used wastes and additives
- Separated parts in the composting process
- Epidemiologic assessment
- Finished compost
- Buyers of composts
Caution
Producers and/or importers of compost must continue to keep records on the compost handed over to customers.
Deadlines
The records shall be kept continuously.
Competent authority
Procedure
There is no special procedure to be followed.
Required documents
Proof and documents according to Annex 6 of the Kompostverordnung
Costs and fees
No costs accrue for making it available.
Legal bases
- section 5 of the Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz (AWG)
- sections 9, 11 paragraph 5 and Annex 6 of the Kompostverordnung
Last update: 23 January 2024
Responsible for the content: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management