Article 7
Member States shall prohibit the use of sludge or the supply of sludge for use on: (a)grassland or forage crops if the grassland is to be grazed or the forage crops to be harvested before a certain period has elapsed. This period, which shall be set by the Member States taking particular account of their geographical and climatic situation, shall under no circumstances be less than three weeks; (b)soil in which fruit and vegetable crops are growing, with the exception of fruit trees; (c)ground intended for the cultivation of fruit and vegetable crops which are normally in direct contact with the soil and normally eaten raw, for a period of 10 months preceding the harvest of the crops and during the harvest itself.