# Council Directive of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture (86/278/EEC), Annex I B: LIMIT VALUES FOR HEAVY-METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN SLUDGE FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

It is not possible at this stage to fix limit values for chromium. The Council will fix these limit values later on the basis of proposals to be submitted by the Commission within one year following notification of this Directive.
Parameters
Limit values
Cadmium
20 to 40
Copper
1 000 to 1 750
Nickel
300 to 400
Lead
750 to 1 200
Zinc
2 500 to 4 000
Mercury
16 to 25
Chromium
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1986/278/annex/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1986-278/annex-2
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