COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 223/2012  
of 14 March 2012  
amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to 
fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I and IV thereto to technical progress  
(Text with EEA relevance)  
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,  
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European 
Union,  
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 
relating to fertilisers (  1 ), and in particular Article 31(1) and (3) 
thereof,  
Whereas:  
(1) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 provides that 
a fertiliser belonging to a type of fertiliser listed in Annex 
I thereto and complying with the conditions laid down in 
that Regulation may be designated EC fertiliser.  
(2) The fertiliser types listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
No 2003/2003 include some types that may be sold only 
in the form of fine powders, and other types that may 
also be sold in the form of suspensions. Fertilisers in the 
form of suspensions pose less risk to the health of 
farmers when used in conditions under which the use 
of fine powders would result in the inhalation of dusts. 
To reduce the exposure of farmers to dusts, the option of 
using suspensions should be extended to include 
manganese micronutrient fertiliser types, and the range 
of ingredients permitted in existing boron and copper 
fertiliser suspensions should also be extended.  
(3) Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 foresees the use of 
complexing agents as ingredients in micro-nutrient ferti ­
lisers. However, no such fertilisers have been designated 
EC fertiliser because no list of authorised complexing 
agents has yet been established in Annex I to that Regu ­
lation and because there are no type designations for 
fertiliser containing complexing agents. Given that 
suitable complexing agents (lignosulfonic acid salts – 
hereinafter ‘LS’) are now available, they should be 
added to the list of authorised complexing agents and 
corresponding type designations should be created. 
Existing type designations for fertiliser solutions should 
also be adapted to allow the use of complexing agents, 
but each such solution should not contain more than 
one complexing agent to facilitate official controls.  
(4) The new rules for micronutrient solutions and 
suspensions require relabelling of those fertiliser types. However, fertilisers labelled according to the old rules 
will remain in stock for some time. Manufacturers 
should therefore be allowed sufficient time to prepare 
new labels and to sell off all existing stocks.  
(5) Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 provides a set of rules for 
the labelling of mixed micro-nutrient fertilisers but does 
not provide for the corresponding type designations in 
its Annex I. Regulation (EU) No 137/2011 introduced 
Table E.2.4 in Section E.2 of Annex I to Regulation 
(EC) No 2003/2003 containing the corresponding type 
designations and clearer rules for mixtures of micro- 
nutrient fertilisers. However, Table E.2.4 requires some 
labelling information, which in certain cases would not 
be in conformity with that required by Articles 6(6) and 
23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. Table E.2.4 
should therefore be amended accordingly. A transitional 
period should be granted to allow economic operators to 
adapt to the new rules and sell off their stocks of mixed 
micro-nutrient fertilisers.  
(6) N,N’-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N’-diacetic 
acid (hereinafter ‘HBED’) is an organic chelating agent for 
micro-nutrients. In particular, iron chelated with HBED is 
used to correct iron shortages and to remedy ferric 
chlorosis for a large variety of fruit trees. The elimination 
of ferric chlorosis and its symptoms ensures green 
foliage, good growth and development of the fruit. The 
iron chelated form of HBED has been authorised in 
Poland without any damage for the environment. 
HBED should therefore be added to the list of authorised 
organic chelating agents for micro-nutrients in Annex I 
to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. However, it is appro ­
priate to provide for a transitional period so that HBED is 
authorised after the publication of the corresponding EN 
Standard.  
(7) Dicyandiamide/1,2,4 triazole (hereinafter ‘DCD/TZ’) and 
1,2,4 triazole/3-methylpyrazole (hereinafter ‘TZ/MP’) are 
nitrification inhibitors that are used in combination with 
fertilisers containing the nutrient nitrogen in the form of 
urea and/or ammonium salts. Those inhibitors prolong 
the availability of nitrogen to crops, reduce nitrate 
leaching, and reduce emissions of nitrous oxide to the 
atmosphere.  
(8) N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (hereinafter 
‘2-NPT’) is a urease inhibitor designed for urea-containing 
nitrogen fertilisers to increase the availability of nitrogen 
to plants while reducing emissions of ammonia to the 
atmosphere.EN L 75/12 Official Journal of the European Union 15.3.2012  
( 1 ) OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1.(9) DCD/TZ, TZ/MP and 2-NPT have been used in Germany 
and DCD/TZ and TZ/MP in the Czech Republic for many 
years where they have been shown to be efficient and to 
pose no risk to the environment. DCD/TZ, TZ/MP and 
2-NPT should therefore be added to the list of authorized 
nitrification and urease inhibitors in Annex I to Regu ­
lation (EC) No 2003/2003 to make them more widely 
available to farmers throughout the Union.  
(10) Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 requires the control of 
EC fertilisers in accordance with the methods of sampling 
and analysis that are described in Annex IV thereto. 
However, some of those methods are not internationally 
recognised and should be replaced by EN standards 
recently developed by the European Committee for Stan ­
dardisation.  
(11) EN standards are usually validated by means of an inter- 
laboratory comparison to quantify the reproducibility 
and repeatability of the analytical methods. A distinction 
between validated EN Standards and non-validated 
methods should therefore be made to identify those EN 
Standards which have proven statistical reliability.  
(12) To simplify legislation and facilitate future revision, it is 
appropriate to replace the full text of the analytical 
methods in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 
2003/2003 with references to the EN standards 
published by the European Committee for Standard ­
isation.  (13) Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 should therefore be 
amended accordingly.  
(14) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in 
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab ­
lished by Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003,  
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:  
Article 1  
Amendments  
1. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended in 
accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.  
2. Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended 
in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.  
Article 2  
Entry into force  
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 
its publication in the  Official Journal of the European Union . 
Point (1)(a), points (b)(i), (c)(i), (c)(ii), (d)(i), (e)(i), (f)(i) and point 
(2) of Annex I shall apply by 4 April 2013.  
Annex I, point (3) entry 11 shall apply from 4 July 2012.  
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.  
Done at Brussels, 14 March 2012.  
For the Commission  
The President  
José Manuel BARROSOEN 15.3.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 75/13EN L 75/14 Official Journal of the European Union 15.3.2012
 ANNEX I  
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:  
(1) Section E.1 is amended as follows:  
(a) In Section E.1.1, entry 1f is replaced by the following: 
‘1f Borated fertiliser in 
suspension  Product obtained by suspending types 1a 
and/or 1b and/or 1c and/or 1d in water  2 % total B  The designation must include the names of 
the constituents present  Total boron (B) 
Water-soluble boron (B) if present’  
(b) Section E.1.2 is amended as follows:  
(i) entry 2c is replaced by the following: 
‘2c Cobalt fertiliser 
solution  Aqueous solution of types 2a and/or 2b 
or 2d  2 % water-soluble Co 
When types 2a and 2d are mixed, the 
complexed fraction must be at least 
40 % of the water-soluble Co  The designation must include: 
(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if 
present 
(2) the name of any authorised chelating 
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- 
soluble cobalt if present and that can 
be identified and quantified by a 
European standard 
or 
the name of the authorised complexing 
agent that can be identified by a 
European standard, if present  Water-soluble cobalt (Co) 
Cobalt (Co) chelated by each authorised 
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % 
water-soluble cobalt and that can be identified 
and quantified by a European standard 
Cobalt (Co) complexed by the authorised 
complexing agent that can be identified by a 
European Standard 
Optional: total cobalt (Co) chelated by auth ­
orised chelating agent(s)’  
(ii) the following entry 2d is added: 
‘2d Cobalt complex  Water-soluble product containing cobalt 
chemically combined with one authorised 
complexing agent  5 % of water-soluble Co and the 
complexed fraction must be at least 
80 % of the water-soluble cobalt  The designation must include the name of 
the authorised complexing agent that can be 
identified by a European Standard  Water-soluble cobalt (Co) 
Total cobalt (Co) complexed’EN 15.3.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 75/15
 (c) Section E.1.3 is amended as follows:  
(i) entry 3f is replaced by the following: 
‘3f Copper fertiliser 
solution  Aqueous solution of types 3a and/or 3d 
or 3i  2 % water-soluble Cu 
When types 3a and 3i are mixed, the 
complexed fraction must be at least 
40 % of the water-soluble Cu  The designation must include: 
(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if 
present 
(2) the name of any authorised chelating 
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- 
soluble copper if present and that can 
be identified and quantified by a 
European standard 
or 
the name of the authorised complexing 
agent that can be identified by a 
European standard  Water-soluble copper (Cu) 
Copper (Cu) chelated by each authorised 
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % 
water-soluble copper and that can be 
identified and quantified by a European 
standard 
Copper (Cu) complexed by the authorised 
complexing agent that can be identified by a 
European Standard 
Optional: Total copper (Cu) chelated by auth ­
orised chelating agent(s)’  
(ii) entry 3h is replaced by the following: 
‘3h Copper fertiliser in 
suspension  Product obtained by suspending types 3a 
and/or 3b and/or 3c and/or 3d and/or 3g 
in water  17 % total Cu  The designation must include: 
(1) the name(s) of the anions, if present 
(2) the name of any authorised chelating 
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- 
soluble copper if present and that can 
be identified and quantified by a 
European standard  Total copper (Cu) 
Water-soluble copper (Cu) if present 
Copper (Cu) chelated by each authorised 
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % 
water-soluble copper and that can be 
identified and quantified by a European stan ­
dard’  
(iii) the following entry 3i is added: 
‘3i Copper complex  Water-soluble product containing copper 
chemically combined with one authorised 
complexing agent  5 % of water-soluble Cu and the 
complexed fraction must be at least 
80 % of the water-soluble copper  The designation must include the name of 
the authorised complexing agent that can be 
identified by a European Standard  Water-soluble copper (Cu) 
Total copper (Cu) complexed’EN L 75/16 Official Journal of the European Union 15.3.2012
 (d) Section E.1.4 is amended as follows:  
(i) entry 4c is replaced by the following: 
‘4c Iron fertiliser 
solution  Aqueous solution of types 4a and/or 4b 
or 4d  2 % water-soluble Fe 
When types 4a and 4d are mixed, the 
complexed fraction must be at least 
40 % of the water-soluble Fe  The designation must include: 
(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if 
present 
(2) the name of any authorised chelating 
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- 
soluble iron if present and that can be 
identified and quantified by a European 
standard 
or 
the name of the authorised complexing 
agent that can be identified by a 
European standard  Water-soluble iron (Fe) 
Iron (Fe) chelated by each authorised chelating 
agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble 
iron and that can be identified and quantified 
by a European standard 
Iron (Fe) complexed by the authorised 
complexing agent that can be identified by a 
European Standard 
Optional: total iron (Fe) chelated by auth ­
orised chelating agent(s)’  
(ii) the following entry 4d is added: 
‘4d Iron complex  Water-soluble product containing iron 
chemically combined with one authorised 
complexing agent  5 % of water-soluble Fe and the 
complexed fraction must be at least 
80 % of the water-soluble iron  The designation must include the name of 
the authorised complexing agent that can be 
identified by a European Standard  Water-soluble iron (Fe) 
Total iron (Fe) complexed’  
(e) Section E.1.5 is amended as follows:  
(i) entry 5e is replaced by the following: 
‘5e Manganese fertiliser 
solution  Aqueous solution of types 5a and/or 5b 
or 5g  2 % water-soluble Mn 
When types 5a and 5g are mixed, the 
complexed fraction must be at least 
40 % of the water-soluble Mn  The designation must include: 
(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if 
present 
(2) the name of any authorised chelating 
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- 
soluble manganese if present and that 
can be identified and quantified by a 
European standard 
or 
the name of the authorised complexing 
agent that can be identified by a 
European standard  Water-soluble manganese (Mn) 
Manganese (Mn) chelated by each authorised 
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % 
water-soluble manganese and that can be 
identified and quantified by a European 
standard 
Manganese (Mn) complexed by the authorised 
complexing agent that can be identified by a 
European Standard 
Optional: total manganese (Mn) chelated by 
authorised chelating agent(s)’EN 15.3.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 75/17
 (ii) the following entries 5f and 5g are added: 
‘5f Manganese fertiliser 
in suspension  Product obtained by suspending types 5a 
and/or 5b and/or 5c in water  17 % total Mn  The designation must include: 
(1) the name(s) of the anions, if present 
(2) the name of any authorised chelating 
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- 
soluble manganese if present and that 
can be identified and quantified by a 
European standard  Total manganese (Mn) 
Water-soluble manganese (Mn) if present 
Manganese (Mn) chelated by each authorised 
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % 
water-soluble manganese and that can be 
identified and quantified by a European 
standard  
5g Manganese 
complex  Water-soluble product containing 
manganese chemically combined with 
one authorised complexing agent  5 % of water-soluble Mn and the 
complexed fraction must be at least at 
least 80 % of the water-soluble 
manganese  The designation must include the name of 
the authorised complexing agent that can be 
identified by a European Standard  Water-soluble manganese (Mn) 
Total manganese (Mn) complexed’  
(f) Section E.1.7 is amended as follows:  
(i) entry 7e is replaced by the following: 
‘7e Zinc fertiliser 
solution  Aqueous solution of types 7a and/or 7b 
or 7g  2 % water-soluble Zn 
When types 7a and 7g are mixed, the 
complexed fraction must be at least 
40 % of the water-soluble Zn  The designation must include: 
(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if 
present 
(2) the name of any authorised chelating 
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- 
soluble zinc if present and that can be 
identified and quantified by a European 
standard 
or 
the name of the authorised complexing 
agent that can be identified by a 
European standard  Water-soluble zinc (Zn) 
Zinc (Zn) chelated by each authorised 
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % 
water-soluble zinc and that can be identified 
and quantified by a European standard 
Zinc (Zn) complexed by the authorised 
complexing agent that can be identified by a 
European Standard 
Optional: total zinc (Zn) chelated by auth ­
orised chelating agent(s)’  
(ii) the following entry 7g is added: 
‘7g Zinc complex  Water-soluble product containing zinc 
chemically combined with one authorised 
complexing agent  5 % of water-soluble zinc and the 
complexed fraction must be at least 
80 % of the water-soluble zinc  The designation must include the name of 
the authorised complexing agent that can be 
identified by a European Standard  Water-soluble zinc (Zn) 
Total zinc (Zn) complexed’EN L 75/18 Official Journal of the European Union 15.3.2012
 (2) in Section E.2, Table E.2.4 is replaced by the following:  
‘No Type designation  Data on method of production and essential 
requirements  Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by 
weight) 
Data on expression of nutrients 
Other requirements  Other data on the type designation  Nutrient content to be declared 
Forms and solubilities of the micro-nutrients 
Other criteria  
1 2  3  4  5  6  
1 Mixture of micro- 
nutrients  Product obtained by mixing two or more 
E.1 types of fertiliser or obtained by 
dissolving and/or suspending two or 
more E.1 types of fertiliser in water  (1) 5 % total content for a solid 
mixture 
or 
(2) 2 % total content for a fluid 
mixture 
Individual micro-nutrients according to 
Section E.2.1  Name of each micronutrient and its 
chemical symbol present listed in alpha ­
betical order of their chemical symbols 
followed by the name(s) of its counter- 
ion(s) immediately after the type designation.  Total content of each micro-nutrient 
expressed as percentage of the fertiliser by 
mass, except where a micro-nutrient is 
totally water-soluble. 
Water-soluble content of each micro-nutrient 
expressed as percentage of the fertiliser by 
mass where the soluble content is at least 
half of the total content. Where a micro- 
nutrient is totally water-soluble, only the 
water-soluble content shall be declared. 
Where a micro-nutrient is chemically linked 
with an organic molecule, the micro-nutrient 
shall be declared immediately following the 
water-soluble content as a percentage of the 
fertiliser by mass, followed by one of the 
terms “chelated by” or “complexed by” with 
the name of each authorised chelating or 
complexing agent(s) as set out in Section 
E.3. The name of the organic molecule may 
be replaced by its initials. 
The following statement below the 
compulsory and optional declarations: “To 
be used only where there is a recognised 
need. Do not exceed the appropriate dose 
rate”.’(3) Section E.3.1 is replaced by the following:  
‘E.3.1. Chelating agents (  1 ) 
Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:  
No Designation  Alternative designation  Chemical formula  CAS number of the 
acid (  1 ) 
1 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid  EDTA  C  10 H 16 O 8 N 2 60-00-4  
2 2-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic 
acid  HEEDTA  C  10 H 18 O 7 N 2 150-39-0  
3 diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid  DTPA  C  14 H 23 O 10 N 3 67-43-6  
4 ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(ortho- 
hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]  [o,o] EDDHA  C  18 H 20 O 6 N 2 1170-02-1  
5 ethylenediamine- N-[(ortho- 
hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para- 
hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]  [o,p] EDDHA  C  18 H 20 O 6 N 2 475475-49-1  
6 ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(ortho- 
hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]  [o,o] EDDHMA  C  20 H 24 O 6 N 2 641632-90-8  
7 ethylenediamine- N-[(ortho-hydroxy- 
methylphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para- 
hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]  [o,p] EDDHMA  C  20 H 24 O 6 N 2 641633-41-2  
8 ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(5-carboxy-2- 
hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]  EDDCHA  C  20 H 20 O 10 N 2 85120-53-2  
9 ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(2-hydroxy-5- 
sulfophenyl)acetic acid] and its 
condensation products  EDDHSA  C  18 H 20 O 12 N 2 S 2 + 
n*(C  12 H 14 O 8 N 2 S) 57368-07-7 and 
642045-40-7  
10 Iminodisuccinic acid  IDHA  C  8 H 11 O 8 N 131669-35-7  
11 N,N’-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine- 
N,N’-diacetic acid  HBED  C  20 H 24 N 2 O 6 35998-29-9  
( 1 ) For information only.;  
___________  
( 1 ) The chelating agents are to be identified and quantified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned 
chelating agents.’  
(4) Section E.3.2 is replaced by the following:  
‘E.3.2. Complexing agents (  1 ) 
The following complexing agents are only permitted in products for fertigation and/or foliar application, except for 
Zn lignosulfonate, Fe lignosulfonate, Cu lignosulfonate and Mn lignosulfonate that can be applied directly to the soil.  
Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:  
No Designation  Alternative designation  Chemical formula  CAS number of the acid (  1 ) 
1 Lignosulfonic acid  LS  No chemical formula 
available  8062-15-5  
( 1 ) For information only.  
___________  
( 1 ) The complexing agents are to be identified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned complexing 
agents.’;EN 15.3.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 75/19(5) in Section F.1, the following entries are added: 
‘2 Product containing dicyandiamide 
(DCD) and 1,2,4-triazole (TZ) 
EC# EINECS No 207-312-8 
EC# EINECS No 206-022-9  Minimum 2,0 
Maximum 4,0  Mixture ratio 10:1 
(DCD:TZ)  
3 Product containing 1,2,4-triazole 
(TZ) and 3-methylpyrazole (MP) 
EC# EINECS No 206-022-9 
EC# EINECS No 215-925-7  Minimum 0,2 
Maximum 1,0  Mixture ratio 2:1 
(TZ:MP)’  
(6) in Section F.2, the following entry is added: 
‘2 N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric 
triamide (2-NPT) 
EC# EINECS No 477-690-9  Minimum 0,04 
Maximum 0,15’EN L 75/20 Official Journal of the European Union 15.3.2012ANNEX II  
Section B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:  
(1) methods 3.1.1 to 3.1.4 are replaced by the following:  
‘Method 3.1.1  
Extraction of phosphorus soluble in mineral acids  
EN 15956: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus soluble in mineral acids  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.  
Method 3.1.2  
Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % formic acid  
EN 15919: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % formic acid  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.  
Method 3.1.3  
Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % citric acid  
EN 15920: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % citric acid  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.  
Method 3.1.4  
Extraction of phosphorus which is soluble in neutral ammonium citrate  
EN 15957: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus which is soluble in neutral ammonium citrate  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;  
(2) methods 3.1.5.1 to 3.1.5.3 are replaced by the following:  
‘Method 3.1.5.1  
Extraction of soluble phosphorus according to Petermann at 65 °C  
EN 15921: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus according to Petermann at 65 °C  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.  
Method 3.1.5.2  
Extraction of the soluble phosphorus according to Petermann at ambient temperature  
EN 15922: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus according to Petermann at ambient temperature  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.  
Method 3.1.5.3  
Extraction of phosphorus soluble in Joulie’s alkaline ammonium citrate  
EN 15923: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus in Joulie’s alkaline ammonium citrate  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.’;  
(3) method 3.1.6 is replaced by the following:  
‘Method 3.1.6  
Extraction of water soluble phosphorus  
EN 15958: Fertilizers – Extraction of water soluble phosphorus  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;EN 15.3.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 75/21(4) method 3.2 is replaced by the following:  
‘Method 3.2  
Determination of extracted phosphorus  
EN 15959: Fertilizers – Determination of extracted phosphorus  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;  
(5) methods 7.1 and 7.2 are replaced by the following:  
‘Method 7.1  
Determination of the fineness of grinding (dry procedure ) 
EN 15928: Fertilizers – Determination of the fineness of grinding (dry procedure)  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.  
Method 7.2  
Determination of the fineness of grinding of soft natural phosphates  
EN 15924: Fertilizers – Determination of the fineness of grinding of soft natural phosphates  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.’;  
(6) methods 8.1 to 8.5 are replaced by the following:  
‘Method 8.1  
Extraction of total calcium, total magnesium, total sodium and total sulphur in the forms of sulphates  
EN 15960: Fertilizers – Extraction of total calcium, total magnesium, total sodium and total sulphur in the forms of sulphates  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.  
Method 8.2  
Extraction of total sulphur present in various forms  
EN 15925: Fertilizers – Extraction of total sulphur present in various forms  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.  
Method 8.3  
Extraction of water soluble calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur (in the form of sulphates)  
EN 15961: Fertilizers – Extraction of water soluble calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur (in the form of sulphates)  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.  
Method 8.4  
Extraction of water soluble sulphur where the sulphur is in various forms  
EN 15926: Fertilizers – Extraction of water soluble sulphur where the sulphur is in various forms  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.  
Method 8.5  
Extraction and determination of elemental sulphur  
EN 16032: Fertilizers – Extraction and determination of elemental sulphur  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.’;  
(7) the following method 8.11 is inserted:  
‘Method 8.11  
Determination of calcium and formate in calcium formate  
EN 15909: Fertilizers – Determination of calcium and formate in calcium foliar fertilizers  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;EN L 75/22 Official Journal of the European Union 15.3.2012(8) method 11.3 is replaced by the following:  
‘Method 11.3  
Determination of iron chelated by o,o-EDDHA, o,o-EDDHMA and HBED  
EN 13368-2: Fertilizers – Determination of chelating agents in fertilizers by chromatography. Part 2: Determination of Fe 
chelated by o,o-EDDHA, o,o-EDDHMA and HBED by ion pair-chromatography  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;  
(9) the following methods 11.6, 11.7 and 11.8 are inserted:  
‘Method 11.6  
Determination of IDHA  
EN 15950: Fertilizers – Determination of N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-D,L-aspartic acid (Iminodisuccinic acid, IDHA) using high- 
performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.  
Method 11.7  
Determination of lignosulfonates  
EN 16109: Fertilizers – Determination of micro-nutrient ions complexed in fertilizers – Identification of lignosulfonates  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.  
Method 11.8  
Determination of the complexed micro-nutrient content and of the complexed fraction of micro-nutrients  
EN 15962: Fertilizers – Determination of the complexed micro-nutrient content and of the complexed fraction of micro- 
nutrients  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;  
(10) the following methods 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 are inserted:  
‘Method 12.3  
Determination of 3-methylpyrazole  
EN 15905: Fertilizers – Determination of 3-methylpyrazole (MP) using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.  
Method 12.4  
Determination of TZ  
EN 16024: Fertilizers – Determination of 1H,1,2,4-triazole in urea and in fertilizers containing urea – Method using high- 
performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.  
Method 12.5  
Determination of 2-NPT  
EN 16075: Fertilizers – Determination of N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (2-NPT) in urea and fertilizers containing urea 
– Method using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’.EN 15.3.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 75/23