Cadmium content in mineral fertilizers The European Commission, DG XI, has published an invitation to tender for a study on the economic and environmental implications of a potential European Union-wide charge on the content of cadmium in mineral fertilizers. The study should also evaluate the possibility and effe... The European Commission, DG XI, has published an invitation to tender for a study on the economic and environmental implications of a potential European Union-wide charge on the content of cadmium in mineral fertilizers. The study should also evaluate the possibility and effects of an EU-wide framework for charges, within which each Member State could set its own rate. The study should be completed within ten months, with an interim report available after five months. For further information, please contact: European Commission DG XI - Environment, nuclear safety and civil protection Mr. B. Sinnott 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2960008/2966546; Fax +32-2-2994449
