Cadmium in fertilisers
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In 2003, the European Commission launched an 8 week internet consultation on a draft proposal to gradually introduce upper limits for cadmium in phosphate fertilizers. The draft proposal foresees the stepwise introduction of upper limits for cadmium in phosphate fertilisers over a transitory period of several years. This will allow the suppliers of phosphate the necessary time to adapt and ensure continuity of supply to the EU farmer. The result will be that the accumulation of cadmium in agricultural soils will be stopped.