Table 5.

Comparison of the standard limits of heavy metals and organic compounds in biosolid among EU states with the EU Council's Sludge Directive.a, b, c, d, etc. represents values from different categories measured. PCDD/F: polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furan; AOX: absorbable organic halogens; DEHP: di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalates; NP: nonylphenols; PCB: polychlorinated biphenyls; NPE: nonylphenol ethoxylates; PAH: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; LAS: linear alkylbenzene sulfonates [18].