The EU has reached a provisional deal limiting metal content in fertilisers to 60 mg per litre , which will mostly benefit Russia 's PhosAgro and EuroChem , as well as Norway 's Yara who withdrew from PhosAgro . The measure still needs to be confirmed by member states and Parliament 's Internal Market Committee , but is aimed at reducing the health and environmental risks of heavy metals in fertilisers and if approved , could come into force within three years . It said that only 5 percent of waste organic material is being re-used as fertilizer in the bloc. The measure is to affect 8 % of fertiliser imported to Europe , including those from Morocco and Tunisia , whose products contain more heavy metals .
The EU has reached a provisional deal limiting metal content in fertilisers to 60 mg per litre , which will mostly benefit Russia 's PhosAgro and EuroChem , as well as Norway 's Yara who withdrew from PhosAgro . The measure still needs to be confirmed by member states and Parliament 's Internal Market Committee , but is aimed at reducing the health and environmental risks of heavy metals in fertilisers and if approved , could come into force within three years . The measure is to affect 8 % of fertiliser imported to Europe , including those from Morocco and Tunisia , whose products contain more heavy metals .