Agricultural chemicals and waste management

Procedures in case of hazardous incidents with fertilisers

During storage, transport and use of fertilisers, unforeseen events of a hazardous nature may occur, endangering people and the environment.

In the event of hazardous events during storage, the rules of conduct provided for plant protection products must be applied; in the event of events during transport, it is essential to limit the release of fertilisers into the environment, especially watercourses and bodies of water, and to notify the relevant services specialised in limiting and eliminating the effects of traffic disasters.