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1Phosphate Regulation (EU decision April 2007), TGAP French phosphate tax, phosphate ban for ADW in Washington State 2008 / 2010.
2EDTA cannot be classified as "readily biodegradable" by OECD method. Still, it can be degraded slowly by adapted microorganisms.
3NTA is labelled "potentially carcinogenic R40", DTPA is labeled "possible risk of harm to the unborn child E63".
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