Scope
The loaded rows cover CE-marked EU fertilising products in PFC 1(A), PFC 1(B), PFC 1(C)(I), PFC 2, PFC 3(A), PFC 3(B), PFC 4, and PFC 6 where Annex I gives contaminant limits in mg/kg dry matter.
Exact limit and units
| Metal | Matrix | Limit | Unit | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cd | PFC 1(A) organic fertiliser | 1.5 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cr-VI | PFC 1(A) organic fertiliser | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tHg | PFC 1(A) organic fertiliser | 1 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Ni | PFC 1(A) organic fertiliser | 50 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Pb | PFC 1(A) organic fertiliser | 120 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| iAs | PFC 1(A) organic fertiliser | 40 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cd | PFC 1(B) organo-mineral fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 3 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cr-VI | PFC 1(B) organo-mineral fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tHg | PFC 1(B) organo-mineral fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 1 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Ni | PFC 1(B) organo-mineral fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 50 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Pb | PFC 1(B) organo-mineral fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 120 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| iAs | PFC 1(B) organo-mineral fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 40 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cd | PFC 1(C)(I) inorganic macronutrient fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 3 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cr-VI | PFC 1(C)(I) inorganic macronutrient fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tHg | PFC 1(C)(I) inorganic macronutrient fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 1 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Ni | PFC 1(C)(I) inorganic macronutrient fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 100 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Pb | PFC 1(C)(I) inorganic macronutrient fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 120 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tAs | PFC 1(C)(I) inorganic macronutrient fertiliser with total phosphorus below 5% P2O5-equivalent | 40 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cd | PFC 2 liming material | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cr-VI | PFC 2 liming material | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tHg | PFC 2 liming material | 1 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Ni | PFC 2 liming material | 90 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Pb | PFC 2 liming material | 120 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tAs | PFC 2 liming material | 40 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cd | PFC 3(A) organic soil improver | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cr-VI | PFC 3(A) organic soil improver | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tHg | PFC 3(A) organic soil improver | 1 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Ni | PFC 3(A) organic soil improver | 50 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Pb | PFC 3(A) organic soil improver | 120 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| iAs | PFC 3(A) organic soil improver | 40 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cd | PFC 3(B) inorganic soil improver | 1.5 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cr-VI | PFC 3(B) inorganic soil improver | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tHg | PFC 3(B) inorganic soil improver | 1 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Ni | PFC 3(B) inorganic soil improver | 100 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Pb | PFC 3(B) inorganic soil improver | 120 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| iAs | PFC 3(B) inorganic soil improver | 40 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cd | PFC 4 growing medium | 1.5 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cr-VI | PFC 4 growing medium | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tHg | PFC 4 growing medium | 1 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Ni | PFC 4 growing medium | 50 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Pb | PFC 4 growing medium | 120 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| iAs | PFC 4 growing medium | 40 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cd | PFC 6 plant biostimulant | 1.5 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Cr-VI | PFC 6 plant biostimulant | 2 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| tHg | PFC 6 plant biostimulant | 1 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Ni | PFC 6 plant biostimulant | 50 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| Pb | PFC 6 plant biostimulant | 120 | mg/kg | dry matter |
| iAs | PFC 6 plant biostimulant | 40 | mg/kg | dry matter |
How tested
Annex I sets product-function-category contaminant ceilings. Conformity is handled through the regulation’s conformity-assessment framework; the rows preserve the Annex I species and dry-matter basis.
Enforcement posture
The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all EU Member States for EU fertilising products made available with CE marking.
History of changes
Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 was adopted on 5 June 2019. The local copy is a consolidated EUR-Lex text marked 30 December 2025.
How it compares
Most loaded categories use the same 2 mg/kg dry-matter Cr VI, 1 mg/kg dry-matter Hg, 120 mg/kg dry-matter Pb, and 40 mg/kg dry-matter arsenic ceiling, while cadmium and nickel vary by product function category. Organic and organo-mineral categories specify inorganic arsenic; inorganic macronutrient and liming categories state arsenic without inorganic speciation and are loaded as total arsenic.
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