WTO notification · TBT
FranceProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Order (Arrêté) amending the maximum cadmium content of certain fertilizing products as well as the maximum allowable inputs of this contaminant during the use of fertilizing products
Arrêté modifiant la teneur maximale en cadmium de certaines matières fertilisante ainsi que les apports maximaux admissibles de ce contaminant lors de l’utilisation des matières fertilisantes
France notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 17 June 2026. The comment period closed on 16 August 2026.
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Fertilizing products placed on the market in accordance with national regulations and used in France. Fertilizing products placed on the market in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2019/1009 and used in France are not concerned
Les fertilisants mis sur le marché conformément à la réglementation nationale et utilisés en France. Les fertilisants mis sur le marché conformément au règlement (UE) n°2019/1009 et utilisés en France ne sont pas concernés
The comment period closed on 16 August 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/FRA/242; it can take them up with France.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified interministerial order amends two orders by setting a timetable for reducing the maximum permissible cadmium content in certain fertilizers and growing media, and the maximum permissible amounts of cadmium when using fertilizers.It applies to fertilizers and growing media placed on the market and used under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 255-2 to L. 255-4 and paragraphs 1, 3 and 5 of Article L. 255-5.It does not apply to fertilizers and growing media placed on the market and used under the conditions set out in paragraph 2 of Article L. 255-5, which concerns fertilizers that comply with Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.G/TBT/N/FRA/242- 2 - The two amended orders are:• The order establishing the assessment procedures and values for the safety and end-of-waste criteria for fertilizers and growing media; and• The order establishing the maximum acceptable amounts of trace metal elements and trace organic compounds when using fertilizers.
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WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
This interministerial Order amends two Orders by setting a schedule for lowering the maximum permissible cadmium contents for certain fertilizing materials and growing media on the one hand, as well as for the maximum permissible cadmium inputs during the use of fertilizing materials on the other…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/FRA/246Comments until 8 January 2027
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Symbol: G/TBT/N/FRA/244Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
France notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 17 June 2026. The comment period closed on 16 August 2026.
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Symbol: G/TBT/N/FRA/243Comment period closed
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