EN    EN  
 EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, XXX 
[…](2011) XXX draft 
  
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No …/.. 
of XXX 
amending Regulation (E C) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament 
and of the Council relating to fertilisers fo r the purposes of adapting Annexes I and IV 
thereto to technical progress 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
  
EN 1   EN COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No …/.. 
of XXX 
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 re lating to fertilisers
1, and in particular Article 31(1) and (3) 
thereof, 
Whereas: (1) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 pr ovides that a fertili ser belonging to a 
type of fertiliser lis ted in Annex I thereto and complyi ng 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 suspen sions. Fertilisers in the form of suspensions pose less risk 
to the health of farmers when used in c onditions 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 exte nded to include ma nganese micronutrient 
fertiliser types, and the range of ingred ients 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 fertilisers. However, no su ch fertilisers have been designated EC 
fertiliser because no list of authorised co mplexing agents has yet been established in 
Annex I to that Regulation and because there are no type designations for fertiliser containing complexing agents. Given that suitable complexing agents (lignosulphonic 
acid salts – hereinafter "LS") are now availabl e, they should be added to the list of 
authorised complexing agents and correspond ing type designations  should be created. 
Existing type designations for fertiliser solu tions should also be adapted to allow the 
use of complexing agents, but each such so lution should not contain more than one 
complexing agent to facilitate official controls. 
                                                
 
1 OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1.  
EN 2   EN (4) The new rules for micronutrient solutions and suspensions require relabelling of those 
fertiliser types. However, fertilisers labell ed 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 se t of rules for the labelling of mixed 
micro-nutrient fertilisers but does not provi de 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 cleare r rules for mixtures of micro- nutrient fertilisers. However, 
Table E.2.4 requires some labelling informati on, which in certain cases would not be 
in conformity with that required by Ar ticles 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)ethylen ediamine-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 re medy ferric chlorosis for a large variety of 
fruit trees. The elimination of ferric chlorosi s and its symptoms ensures green foliage, 
good growth and development of the fruit. Th e iron chelated form of HBED has been 
authorised in Poland without any damage fo r the environment. HBED should therefore 
be added to the list of au thorised organic chelating agents for micro-nutrients in 
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. Howeve r, it is appropriate  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 (hereina fter "DCD/TZ") and 1,2,4 triazole/3-
methylpyrazole (hereinafter "TZ/MP") are ni trification inhibitors that are used in 
combination with fertilisers containing the nut rient nitrogen in the form of urea and/or 
ammonium salts. Those inhibito rs prolong the availability of  nitrogen to crops, reduce 
nitrate leaching, and reduce emissions of  nitrous oxide to the atmosphere. 
(8) 2-(nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (hereina fter "2-NPT") is a urease inhibitor 
designed for urea-containing nitrogen fertiliser s to increase the av ailability of nitrogen 
to plants while reducing emissions  of ammonia to the atmosphere. 
(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 nitrifica tion and urease inhibito rs in Annex I to 
Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 to make them  more widely available to farmers 
throughout the Union. 
(10) Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 requires the co ntrol 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 
Standardisation.  
EN 3   EN (11) EN standards are usually validated by mean s of an inter-laboratory comparison to 
quantify the reproducibility and repeatability of the analytical methods. A distinction between validated EN Standards and non-valid ated methods should therefore be made 
to identify those EN Standards which have proven statistical reliability. 
(12) To simplify legislation and fac ilitate future revision, it is ap propriate to replace the full 
text of the analytical methods in Anne x IV to Regulation (E C) No 2003/2003 with 
references to the EN standards pub lished by the European Committee for 
Standardisation. 
(13) Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly. 
(14) The measures provided for in this Regulati on are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Committee established 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 twentieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of  the European Union . 
Points (1)(a), (b)(a), (c)(a), (c)(b), (d)(a), (e)(a ), (f)(a) and point (2) of Annex I shall apply by 
[12 months after the entry into force] 
Point (3) of Annex I shall apply from [3  months after the entry into force]. 
This Regulation shall be binding in  its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
 For the Commission 
 The President  José Manuel BARROSO  
EN 4   EN 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: 
(a) entry 2c is replaced by the following: 
"2c Cobalt fertiliser 
solution Aqueous solution of types 2a and/or 
types 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  
EN 5   EN Optional: total cobalt 
(Co) chelated by 
authorised chelating agent(s)" 
 
(b) 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 comple xing agent that can 
be identified by a European Standard Water-soluble cobalt 
(Co) 
Total cobalt (Co) 
complexed"
 
 
(c) Section E.1.3 is amended as follows: 
(a) 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  
EN 6   EN Optional: Total copper 
(Cu) chelated by 
authorised chelating agent(s)" 
 
(b) entry 3h is replaced by the following: 
"3h Copper fertiliser in 
suspension Product obtained by suspending 
types 3(a) and/or 3(b) and/or 3(c) 
and/or 3(d) and/or 3(g) 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 standard" 
 
(c) 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 comple xing agent that can 
be identified by a European Standard Water-soluble copper 
(Cu) 
Total copper (Cu) 
complexed"  
 
(d) Section E.1.4 is amended as follows: 
(a) entry 4c is replaced by the following:  
EN 7   EN "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 authorised 
chelating agent(s)" 
 
(b) the following entry 4d is added: 
4d Iron complex Water-soluble product containing 
iron chemically co mbined 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 comple xing 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: 
(a) 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 The designation must include: 
1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if Water-soluble 
manganese (Mn)  
EN 8   EN mixed, the complexed 
fraction must be at least 40% 
of the water-soluble Mn 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  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)" 
 
(b) the following entries 5f and 5g are added: 
"5f Manganese fertiliser 
in suspension Product obtained by suspending 
types 5(a) and/or 5(b) and/or types 
5(c) 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 
agents 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  
EN 9   EN 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 comple xing 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: 
(a) 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 
authorised chelating agent(s)" 
 
(b) the following entry 7g is added:  
EN 10   EN "7g Zinc complex Water-soluble product containing 
zinc chemically co mbined 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 comple xing agent that can 
be identified by a European Standard Water-soluble zinc 
(Zn) 
Total zinc (Zn) 
complexed"
 
 
(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 alphabetical 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 micr o-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 follo wing the water-soluble 
content as a percentage of the fertilis er 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'." 
  
EN 11   EN (3) Section E.3.1 is replaced by the following: 
"E.3.1. Chelating agents2 
Acids, or sodium , potassium or ammonium salts of: 
No Designation Alternative 
designation Chemical formula CAS number of 
the acid3 
1 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid EDTA C 10H16O8N2 60-00-4 
2 2-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic 
acid HEEDTA C 10H18O7N2 150-39-0 
3 diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid DTPA C 14H23O10N3 67-43-6 
4 ethylenediamine- 
N,N’-di[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic 
acid] [o,o] EDDHA C 18H20O6N2 1170-02-1 
5 ethylenediamine- 
N-[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]-N’-[(para-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid] [o,p] EDDHA C
18H20O6N2 475475-49-1 
6 ethylenediamine- 
N,N’-di[(ortho-hydroxy-
methylphenyl)acetic acid] [o,o] EDDHMA C 20H24O6N2 641632-90-8 
7 ethylenediamine- 
N-[(ortho-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic 
acid]- N’-[(para-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic 
acid] [o,p] EDDHMA C
20H24O6N2 641633-41-2 
8 ethylenediamine- 
N,N’-di[(5-carboxy-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid] EDDCHA C
20H20O10N2 85120-53-2 
9 ethylenediamine- 
N,N’-di[(2-hydroxy-5-
sulfophenyl)acetic acid] and its condensation products EDDHSA C
18H20O12N2S2 +  
n*(C 12H14O8N2S) 57368-07-7 
and 642045-40-7 
10 Iminodisuccinic acid IDHA C 8H11O8N 131669-35-7 
11 N,N'-di(2-
hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N'-
diacetic acid HBED C 20H24N2O6 35998-29-9" 
 
                                                 
2 The chelating agents are to be identified and quan tified by the European Standards that covers the 
mentioned chelating agents. 
3 For information only.  
EN 12   EN (4) Section E.3.2 is replaced by the following: 
"E.3.2. Complexing agents4 
The following complexing agents are only permitted in products for fertigation 
and/or foliar application, except for Zn  lignosulphonate, Fe lignosulphonate, Cu 
lignosulphonate and Mn lignosulphonate that can be applied direc tly to the soil.  
 Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of: 
No Designation Alternative 
designationChemical formula CAS number 
of the acid5 
1 Lignosulfonic acid LS No chemical formula available 8062-15-5" 
 
(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"   
 
                                                 
4 The complexing agents are to be identified by the European Standards that covers the mentioned 
complexing agents. 
5 For information only.  
EN 13   EN ANNEX 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 - Ex traction of phosphorus sol uble 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 - Extr action of phosphorus soluble in 2% formic acid  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested. 
Method 3.1.3 
Extraction of phosphorus so luble in 2% citric acid 
EN 15920: Fertilizers - Extr action of phosphorus solubl e in 2% citric acid  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested. 
Method 3.1.4 
Extraction of phosphorus soluble 
which is soluble in neutral ammonium citrate 
EN 15957: Fertilizers - Extraction of phos phorus 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 - Extr action of phosphorus according to Petermann at 65°C  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested. 
Method 3.1.5.2  
EN 14   EN Extraction of the soluble phosphorus according to Petermann 
at ambient temperature 
EN 15922: Fertilizers - Extraction of phosphor us 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 
ammoniumcitrate 
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 wate r soluble phosphorus 
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.” 
(4) Method 3.2 is replaced by the following: 
“Method 3.2 
Determination of extracted phosphorus 
EN 15959: Fertilizers – Determin ation 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 – Determ ination of the fineness of grinding (dry procedure) 
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested. 
Method 7.2 
Determination of the fineness of gr inding of soft natural phosphates  
EN 15   EN EN 15924: Fertilizers – Determination of th e fineness of grindi ng 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 tota l calcium, total magnesium, total sodium 
and total sulphur in the forms of sulfates 
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested. 
Method 8.2 
Extraction of total sulphur present in various forms 
EN 15925: Fertilizers – Extr action of total sulphur pr esent in various forms  
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested. 
Method 8.3 
Extraction of water soluble calciu m, magnesium, sodium and sulphur 
(in the form of sulphates) 
EN 15961: Fertilizers – Extrac tion 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 determinat ion of elemental sulphur 
EN 16032: Fertilizers –  Extraction and determination of elemental sulphur  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.” 
(7) The following method 8.11 is inserted:  
EN 16   EN “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.” 
(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: Determina tion 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 
(Imino-di-succinic acid, IDHA) using high-performance liquid chromatography 
(HPLC)  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested. 
Method 11.7 
Determination of lignosulphonates 
EN 16109: Fertilizers – Determ ination of micro-nutrient i ons complexed in fertilizers 
– Identification of lignosulfonates  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested. 
Method 11.8 
Determination of the comple xed micro-nutrient content 
and of the complexed frac tion of micro-nutrients 
EN 15962: Fertilizers – Determination of the complexed micro-nutrient content and 
of the complexed fract ion of micro-nutrients  
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.” 
(10) The following methods 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 are inserted:  
EN 17   EN “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-per formance liquid chromatography (HPLC) 
This method of analysis has been ring-tested. 
Method 12.5 
Determination of 2-NPT 
EN 16075: Fertilizers – Determination of N-(2nitrophenyl) 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.”