Risk analysis of sewage sludge - Poland and EU comparative approach

This paper presents a comprehensive and systematic approach to sewage sludge management in both Polish and European Union (EU) legislative systems. It starts with risk, which can be caused by sewage sludge mismanagement. Also, technical aspects and boundaries of utilization and recycling routes are presented. A comparison of national and EU legislation is also presented. The next part is devoted to sewage sludge production, distribution and utilization in Poland. Finally, the influence of sewage sludge treatment and utilization on health and environmental risk in Poland are presented.