WTO notification · TBT
FranceProposed measure, not in force yet
Order (Arrêté) approving a specification for the placing on the market and use of compost extracts and compost teas as fertilizing materials
Arrêté approuvant un cahier des charges pour la mise sur le marché et l’utilisation d’extraits et de thés de compost en tant que matières fertilisantes
France notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 3 August 2026. The comment period closed on 2 October 2026.
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Aqueous preparations resulting from soaking compost in water subject to compliance with the requirements of this Order (Arrêté). Fertilizers placed on the market in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2019/1009 and used in France are not concerned
Les préparations aqueuses issues du trempage de compost dans l'eau sous réserve de respecter les exigences du présent arrêté. 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 2 October 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/245; it can take them up with France.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified Order approves specifications establishing the conformity criteria applicable to fertilizers of the compost extract and tea type, aerated or fermented, with regard to:- their production and placing on the market as fertilizers, or;- their production and direct use as fertilizers by the producer.It is issued pursuant to point 3 of Article L255-5 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code.It does not apply to fertilizers and growing media placed on the market and used under the conditions set out in point 2 of Article L255-5, which concerns fertilizers that comply with Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.G/TBT/N/FRA/245- 2 -
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