The use of sediments on agricultural land

Where you can sort this out:

Plzeňská 134, Příbram I (Natura Building), 1st floor, Environment Department.

Other necessary documents, information, etc.:

See the application form.

Basic information:

The use of sediments from ponds, reservoirs and watercourses on agricultural land is only permitted it is arable land or permanent grassland undergoing restoration, subject to the consent of the Agricultural Land Fund Protection Authority and in compliance with the conditions and procedures laid down in the Fertilisers Act. When restoring permanent grassland, the agrotechnical operations following its ploughing up must not exceed a period of 2 years, and further ploughing up may not take place before the end of the fifth year following the completion of the permanent grassland restoration process. Consent shall be granted if the sediments meet the requirements for their quality characteristics laid down in a specific legal regulation (Decree No. 257/2009 Coll., on the use of sediments on agricultural land) and provided that the use of sediments on the land does not impair the favourable physical, biological or chemical properties of the soil.

The applicant is obliged to notify the Agricultural Land Fund Protection Authority of the commencement of the use of sediments at least 14 days in advance.

The consent shall cease to be valid if the use of sediments has not commenced within 3 years of the date on which it became legally binding, or, where applicable, from the date on which the decision for which the consent served as a binding basis became legally binding.

Processing time:

In straightforward cases, immediately; in other cases, within 30 days; and in particularly complex cases, within 60 days of the application being submitted.

Who is entitled to submit an application, notification, etc.:

The owner or user of the land.

Form and where to obtain it:

The application form can be obtained from the Department of the Environment and on
the town’s website.

Download here: Application form for consent to use sediment

Legislation governing the procedure:

• Act No. 334/1992 Coll., on the protection of agricultural land, as amended
• Decree No. 257/2009 Coll., on the use of sediment on agricultural land.

Procedure under the Administrative Procedure Code:

Consent (or refusal) is issued in the form of a binding opinion (Section 149 of the Code of Administrative Procedure) or, where applicable, in the form of a decision.

Administrative (or other) fee:

Not specified.

Remedies:

Where consent is granted in the form of a binding opinion, an appeal may be lodged within the framework of proceedings under specific regulations (e.g. the relevant water management proceedings). An unlawful binding opinion may also be revoked or amended in review proceedings, for which the regional authority is competent. Where consent is granted in the form of a decision, an appeal may be lodged directly against that decision.

Notes:

In the event of failure to comply with the prescribed obligations: A fine of up to 50,000 CZK may be imposed on a natural person. A fine of up to 500,000 CZK may be imposed on a legal person or a natural person authorised to carry on business.