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►B COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 18 December 1975
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fertilizers
(76/116/EEC)
(OJ L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 21)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1 Council Directive 88/183/EEC of 22 March 1988 L 83 33 29.3.1988
►M2 Council Directive 89/284/EEC of 13 April 1989 L 111 34 22.4.1989
►M3 Council Directive 89/530/EEC of 18 September 1989 L 281 116 30.9.1989
►M4 Commission Directive 93/69/EEC of 23 July 1993 L 185 30 28.7.1993
Amended by:
►A1 Act of Accession of Greece L 291 17 19.11.1979
►A2 Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal L 302 23 15.11.1985
►A3 Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C 241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 18 December 1975
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
fertilizers
(76/116/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (2),
Whereas in each Member State fertilizers must display certain technical
characteristics laid down by mandatory provisions; whereas these
provisions, concerning more particularly the composition and definition
of fertilizer types, the designations of these types, their identification
and their packaging, differ from one Member State to another; whereas
by their disparity they hinder trade within the European Economic
Community;
Whereas these obstacles to the establishment and functioning of the
common market can be reduced or even removed if the same provi-
sions are adopted by all the Member States, either in addition to or in
place of their present laws;
Whereas it is necessary to this end to determine at Community level
the designation, definition and composition of the principal straight
and compound fertilizers in the Community; whereas it should likewise
be provided that fertilizers satisfying the criteria laid down by this
Directive be marked ‘EEC fertilizer’;
Whereas Community rules on the identification and labelling of these
fertilizers, and on the closure of the containers, should also be laid
down;
Whereas the production of fertilizers is subject to varying degress of
fluctuation due to manufacturing techniques or basic materials;
whereas, sampling and analytical procedures may also contain varia-
tions; whereas, on these accounts, it is necessary to authorize
tolerances on the declared nutrient contents; whereas it is advisable, in
the interest of the agricultural user, to keep these tolerances within
narrow limits;
Whereas this Directive concerns only straight and compound fertilizers;
whereas subsequent Directives will lay down provisions relating, inter
alia, to liquid fertilizers, secondary elements and trace elements;
Whereas the determination of the sampling techniques and the methods
of analysis, as well as any changes or additions to be made thereto in
consideration of technical progress, are implementing measures of a
technical nature, and whereas it is appropriate to assign their adoption
to the Commission in order to simplify and speed up the procedure;
Whereas technical progress necessitates the rapid adaptation of the
technical requirements defined in the various Directives relating to
fertilizers; whereas, in order to facilitate the implementation of the
measures required for this purpose, it is advisable to provide for a
procedure establishing close cooperation between the Member States
and the Commission within the Committee on the adjustment to tech-
nical progress of Directives which concern the abolition of technical
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(1) OJ No C 49, 28. 6. 1973, p. 42.
(2) OJ No C 123, 27. 11. 1972, p. 34.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
This Directive shall apply to products which are marketed as fertilizers
and designated ‘EEC fertilizer’.
Article 2
Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that the
designation ‘EEC fertilizer’ is used only for fertilizers belonging to one
of the fertilizer types listed in Annex I and complying with the condi-
tions laid down by this Directive and by Annexes I to III thereof.
Article 3
Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that the
fertilizers referred to in Article 1 are provided with identification mark-
ings. These identification markings are listed under paragraph 1 of
Annex II and the terms and conditions governing the application of
these markings are set out under paragraph 2 of the same Annex.
If the fertilizers are packed, these markings must appear on the
packages or labels. For containers with a quantity of fertilizer
exceeding 100 kg, these markings need appear only on the accompa-
nying documents. If the fertilizers are in bulk, these markings must
appear on the accompanying documents.
In order to satisfy the requirements of Annex II, paragraph 1(b) and (c),
Member States may prescribe that for fertilizers marketed in their terri-
tories, indication of the phosphorus, potassium and magnesium contents
shall be expressed:
— solely in the oxide form (P2O5, K2O, MgO),
— or solely in the elemental form (P, K, Mg),
— or in both these forms simultaneously.
Where Member States exercise the option to prescribe that the phos-
phorus, potassium and magnesium contents be expressed in the form
of elements, all references in the Annexes to the oxide form shall be
expressed in elemental form and the numerical values converted using
the following factors:
phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) × 0·436
= phosphorus (P);
potassium oxide (K2O) × 0·83
= potassium (K);
magnesium oxide (MgO) × 0·6
= magnesium(Mg).
Member States who have exercised the said option shall make the
necessary adaptations to the provisions contained in the Annexes to
this Directive.
Article 4
1. Without prejudice to other Community rules, the only markings
permitted on the packages, labels and accompanying documents
referred to in Article 3 shall be the following indications relating to
fertilizers:
(a) the compulsory identification markings specified in paragraph 1 of
Annex II;
(b) the optional data listed in Annex I;
(c) the manufacturer's own mark, the trade mark of the product and the
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(d) the specific directions for the use, storage and handling of the ferti-
lizer.
The indications referred to in (c) and (d) may not conflict with those
referred to in (a) and (b) and must be clearly separated from them.
2. All the markings referred to in paragraph 1 must be clearly sepa-
rated from any other information on the packages, labels and
accompanying documents.
3. Fluid fertilizers may be marketed only if suitable directions are
provided. These directions shall cover, in particular, storage tempera-
ture and prevention of accidents during storage.
Article 5
Member States may require that in their territory the label, the mark-
ings on the package and the accompanying documents should appear
in at least their national language or languages.
Article 6
In the case of packaged fertilizers, the package must be closed in such
a way or by such a device that, when it is opened, the fastening,
fastening seal or the package itself is irreparably damaged.
Valve sacks may be used.
Article 7
Without prejudice to the provisions of other Community Directives,
Member States may not on grounds of composition, identification,
labelling or packaging, prohibit, restrict or hinder the marketing of
fertilizers marked ‘EEC fertilizer’ which comply with the provisions
of this Directive and the Annexes thereto.
Article 8
1. Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure
that fertilizers marketed with the marking ‘EEC fertilizer’ are subjected
to official control measures for the purpose of verifying that they
comply with this Directive and with Annexes I and II thereto.
2. Compliance with this Directive and with Annexes I and II in
respect of conformity to types of fertilizer and compliance with the
declared nutrient content and the declared content expressed as forms
and/or solubilities of such nutrients may be verified at official inspec-
tions only by means of sampling and analysis methods established in
accordance with this Directive and taking into account the tolerances
specified in Annex III.
3. Member States may take all the necessary measures to ensure that
systematic advantage is not taken of the tolerances defined in Annex
III.
Article 9
1.►M3Amendments required to adapt the Annexes to technical
progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down
in Article 11.
Where such amendments are made, a fertilizer shall be included only
if:
(a) it does not adversely affect human or animal health or the environ-
ment;
(b) it provides nutrients in an effective manner according to the needs
of a particular crop or according to growing conditions of particular
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2. Sampling and analysis methods shall likewise be determined in
accordance with the said procedure.
Article 10
1. A committee (hereinafter called ‘the committee’), is hereby set up
to adjust to technical progress those Directives which concern the
abolition of technical barriers to trade in fertilizers. It shall consist of
representatives of the Member States with a representative of the
Commission as chairman.
2. The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Article 11
1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed,
the matter shall be referred to the committee by the chairman, either on
his own initiative or at the request of a representative of a Member
State.
2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the
committee a draft of the measures to be adopted. The committee shall
deliver its opinion on the draft within a period of two months. Opinions
shall be adopted by a majority of ►A2fifty-four◄votes, the votes
of the Member States being weighted as provided in Article 148 (2) of
the Treaty. The chairman shall not vote.
3. (a) Where the proposed measures are in accordance with the
opinion of the committee, the Commission shall adopt them.
(b) Where the proposed measures are not in accordance with the
opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the
Commission shall without delay propose to the Council the
measures to be adopted. The Council shall act by a qualified
majority.
(c) If, within three months of the proposal being submitted to it, the
Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted
by the Commission.
Article 12
1. Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary to
comply with this Directive within 24 months of its notification and
shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the provi-
sions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this
Directive.
Article 13
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.1976L0116 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 007.001 — 5
ANNEX I
A.STRAIGHT FERTILIZERS
I. NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS
No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 (a) Calcium nitrate(nitrate of lime)Chemically obtained productcontaining calcium nitrate as itsessential ingredient and possiblyammonium nitrate15 % NNitrogen expressed as total nitrogenor as nitric and ammoniacalnitrogen. Maximum content ofammoniacal nitrogen: 1·5 % NTotal nitrogenAdditional optional particulars:Nitric nitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogen
1 (b) Calcium magnesiumnitrate(nitrate of lime andmagnesium)Chemically obtained productcontaining calcium nitrate andmagnesium nitrate as essential ingre-dients13 % NNitrogen expressed as nitricnitrogen. Minimum content ofmagnesium in the form of water-soluble salts expressed as magne-sium oxide: 5 % MgONitric nitrogenWater-soluble magnesium oxide
1 (c) Magnesium nitrate Chemically obtained productcontaining as its essential ingredienthexahydrated magnesium nitrate10 % NNitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogen14 % MgOMagnesium expressed as water-soluble magnesium oxideWhen marketed in the form of crys-tals as note ‘in crystallized form’may be addedNitric nitrogenWater-soluble magnesium oxide
2 (a) Sodium nitrate(nitrate of soda)Chemically obtained productcontaining sodium nitrate as itsessential ingredient15 % NNitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogenNitric nitrogen
2 (b) Chile nitrate Product prepared from caliche,containing sodium nitrate as itsessential ingredient15 % NNitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogenNitric nitrogen▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
3 (a) Calcium cyanamide Chemically obtained productcontaining calcium cyanamide as itsessential ingredient, calcium oxideand possibly small quantities ofammonium salts and urea18 % NNitrogen expressed as total nitrogen,at least 75 % of the nitrogendeclared being bound in the form ofcyanamideTotal nitrogen
3 (b) Nitrogenous calciumcyanamideChemically obtained productcontaining calcium cyanamide as itsessential ingredient, and calciumoxide and possibly small quantitiesof ammonium salts and urea, plusadded nitrate18 % NNitrogen expressed as total nitrogen,at least 75 % of the non-nitricnitrogen declared being bound inthe form of cyanamide. Nitricnitrogen content:minimum: 1 % Nmaximum: 3 % NTotal nitrogenNitric nitrogen
4 Sulphate of ammonia Chemically obtained productcontaining ammonium sulphate asits essential ingredient20 % NNitrogen expressed as ammoniacalnitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogen
5 Ammonium nitrate orcalcium ammoniumnitrateChemically obtained productcontaining ammonium nitrate as itsessential ingredient, which maycontain fillers such as ground lime-stone, calcium sulphate, grounddolomite, magnesium sulphate,kieserite20 % NNitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogenand ammoniacal nitrogen, each ofthese two forms of nitrogenaccounting for about half thenitrogen presentThe designation ‘calcium ammo-nium nitrate’ is exclusively reservedfor a fertilizer containing onlycalcium carbonate (limestone) and/or magnesium carbonate andcalcium carbonate (dolomite) inaddition to ammonium nitrate. Theminimum content of these carbo-nates must be 20 % and their puritylevel at least 90 %Total nitrogenNitric nitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogen
6 Ammonium sulphate-nitrateChemically obtained productcontaining as essential ingredientsammonium nitrate and ammoniumsulphate25 % NNitrogen expressed as ammoniacaland nitric nitrogen. Minimum nitricnitrogen content: 5 %Total nitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogenNitric nitrogen▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 MagnesiumsulphonitrateChemically obtained productcontaining ammonium nitrate,ammonium sulphate and magnesiumsulphate as essential ingredients19 % NNitrogen expressed as ammoniacaland nitric nitrogen. Minimum nitricnitrogen content: 6 % N5 % MgOMagnesium in the form of water-soluble salts expressed as magne-sium oxideTotal nitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogenNitric nitrogenWater-soluble magnesium oxide
8 Magnesium ammoniumnitrateChemically obtained productcontaining ammonium nitrates andmagnesium compound salts (dolo-mite magnesium carbonate and/ormagnesium sulphate) as essentialingredients19 % NNitrogen expressed as ammoniacalnitrogen and nitric nitrogen.Minimum nitric nitrogen content6 % N5 % MgOMagnesium expressed as totalmagnesium oxideTotal nitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogenNitric nitrogenTotal magnesium oxide and possibly,water-soluble magnesium oxide
9 Urea Chemically obtained productcontaining carbonyl diamide (carba-mide) as its essential ingredient44 % NTotal ureic nitrogen (includingbiuret). Maximum biuret content:1·2 %Total nitrogen, expressed as ureicnitrogen
10 Crotonylidene diurea Product obtained by reaction of ureawith crotonaldehydeMonomeric compound28 % NNitrogen expressed as total nitrogenAt least 25 % N from the crotonyli-dene diurea.Maximum ureic nitrogen content:3 %Total nitrogenUreic nitrogen where this is at least1 % by weightNitrogen from crotonylidene diurea▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
11 Isobutylidene diurea Product obtained by reaction of ureawith isobutyraldehydeMonomeric compound28 % NNitrogen expressed as total nitrogenAt least 25 % N from isobutylidenediureaMaximum ureic nitrogen content:3 %Total nitrogenUreic nitrogen where this is at least1 % by weightNitrogen from isobutylidene diurea
12 Urea formaldehyde Product obtained by reaction of ureawith formaldehyde and containing asits essential ingredients molecules ofurea formaldehydePolymeric compound36 % total nitrogenNitrogen expressed as total nitrogenAt least ⅗of the declared total
nitrogen content must be soluble inhot waterAt least 31 % N from urea formalde-hydeMaximum ureic nitrogen content:5 %Total nitrogenUreic nitrogen where this is at least1 % by weightNitrogen from formaldehyde urea thatis soluble in cold waterNitrogen from formaldehyde urea thatis only soluble in hot water
13 Nitrogenous fertilizercontainingcrotonylidene diureaProduct obtained chemicallycontaining crotonylidene diurea anda straight nitrogen fertilizer[List A-1 in Directive 76/116/EEC,excluding products 3 (a), 3 (b) and5]18 % N expressed as total nitrogenAt least 3 % nitrogen in ammoniacaland/or nitric and/or ureic formAt least ⅓of the declared total
nitrogen content must be derivedfrom crotonylidene diureaMaximum biuret content:(ureic N + crotonylidene diureaN) × 0,026Total nitrogenFor each form amounting to at least1 %:nitric nitrogenammoniacal nitrogenureic nitrogenNitrogen from crotonylidene diurea▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
14 Nitrogeneous fertilizercontainingisobutylidene diureaProduct obtained chemicallycontaining isobutylidene diurea anda straight nitrogenous fertilizer[List A-1 in Directive 76/116/EEC,excluding products 3 (a), 3 (b) and5]18 % N expressed as total nitrogenAt least 3 % nitrogen in ammoniacaland/or nitric and/or ureic form.At least ⅓of the declared total
nitrogen content must derive fromisobutylidene diureaMaximum biuret content:(Ureic N + isobutylidene diureaN) × 0,026Total nitrogenFor each form amounting to at least1 %:nitric nitrogenammoniacal nitrogenureic nitrogenNitrogen from isobutylidene diurea
15 Nitrogenous fertilizercontaining ureaformaldehydeProduct obtained chemicallycontaining urea formaldehyde and astraight nitrogenous fertilizer[List A-1 in Directive 76/116/EEC,excluding products 3 (a), 3 (b) and5]18 % N expressed as total nitrogenAt least 3 % nitrogen in ammoniacaland/or nitric and/or ureic formAt least ⅓of the declared total
nitrogen content must derive fromurea formaldehydeThe nitrogen from the urea formal-dehyde must contain at least ⅗
nitrogen that is soluble in hot waterMaximum biuret content:(Ureic N + ureaformaldehyde) × 0,026Total nitrogenFor each form amounting to at least1 %:nitric nitrogenammoniacal nitrogenureic nitrogenNitrogen from urea formaldehydeNitrogen from urea formaldehyde thatis soluble in cold waterNitrogen from urea formaldehyde thatis only soluble in hot water
16 Ammonium sulphatewith nitrificationinhibitor(dicyandiamide)Chemically obtained productcontaining ammonium sulphate anddicyandiamide20 % NNitrogen expressed as total nitrogenMinimum ammoniacal nitrogencontent: 18 %Minimum content of nitrogen fromdicyandiamide: 1,5 %Total nitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogenNitrogen from dicyandiamideTechnical information (1)▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
17 Ammoniumsulphonitrate withnitrification inhibitor(dicyandiamide)Chemically obtained productcontaining ammonium sulphonitrateand dicyandiamide24 % NNitrogen expressed as total nitrogenMinimum nitric nitrogen content:3 %Minimum content of nitrogen fromdicyandiamide: 1,5 %Total nitrogenNitric nitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogenNitrogen from dicyandiamideTechnical information (1)
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1) Technical information as complete as possible must be provided with each package or bulk consignment by the person responsible for marketing. This information must in particular enable the user to determine the rates and
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II. PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZERS
Where a particle size criterion is prescribed for the basic constituent materials of fertilizers sold in granular form (fertilizers 1, 3,
4, 5, 6 and 7), it will be established by an appropriate analytical method.
No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Basic slag— Thomas phosphates— Thomas slagProduct obtained in iron-smelting bytreatment of the phosphorus meltsand containing calcium silicopho-sphates as its essential ingredients12 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as phosphoruspentoxide soluble in mineral acids,at least 75 % of the declared contentof phosphorus pentoxide beingsoluble in 2 % citric acid; or10 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as phosphoruspentoxide soluble in 2 % citric acidParticle size:at least 75 % able to pass through asieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm, atleast 96 % able to pass through asieve with a mesh of 0·630 mmTotal phosphorus pentoxide (soluble inmineral acids) 75 % of which (to beindicated as % by weight) is solublein 2 % citric acid (for marketing inFrance and Italy)Total phosphorus pentoxide (soluble inmineral acids) and phosphorus pent-oxide soluble in 2 % citric acid (formarketing in the United Kingdom)Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2 %citric acid (for marketing in Germany,Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Luxem-bourg, the Netherlands ►
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Austria, Finland and Sweden ◄)
2 (a) Normal superphosphate Product obtained by reaction ofground mineral phosphate withsulphuric acid and containing mono-calcium phosphate as an essentialingredient as well as calciumsulphate16 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as P2O5soluble in neutral ammonium citrate,at least 93 % of the declared contentof P2O5being water-soluble
Test sample: 1 gPhosphorus pentoxide soluble inneutral ammonium citrateWater-soluble phosphorus pentoxide
2 (b) ConcentratedsuperphosphateProduct obtained by reaction ofground mineral phosphate withsulphuric acid and phosphoric acidand containing monocalcium phos-phate as an essential ingredient aswell as calcium sulphate25 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as P2O5soluble in neutral ammonium citrate,at least 93 % of the declared contentof P2O5being water-soluble
Test sample: 1 gPhosphorus pentoxide soluble inneutral ammonium citrateWater-soluble phosphorus pentoxide▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
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2 (c) Triple superphosphate Product obtained by reaction ofground mineral phosphate withphosphoric acid and containingmonocalcium phosphate as its essen-tial ingredient38 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as P2O5soluble in neutral ammonium citrate,at least 93 % of the declared contentof P2O5being water-soluble
Test sample: 3 gPhosphorus pentoxide soluble inneutral ammonium citrateWater-soluble phosphorus pentoxide
3 Partially solubilizedrock phosphateProduct obtained by partial solubili-zation of ground rock phosphatewith sulphuric acid or phosphoricacid and containing as essentialingredients monocalcium phosphate,tricalcium phosphate and calciumsulphate20 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as P2O5soluble in mineral acids, at least40 % of the declared content ofP2O5being water-soluble
Particle size:— at least 90 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·160 mm
— at least 98 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·630 mmTotal phosphorus pentoxide (soluble inmineral acids)Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water
4 Dicalcium phosphate Product obtained by precipitation ofsolubilized phosphoric acid frommineral phosphates or bones, andcontaining dicalcium phosphatedihydrate as its essential ingredient38 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as P2O5soluble in alkaline ammoniumcitrate (Petermann)Particle size:— at least 90 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·160 mm
— at least 98 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·630 mmPhosphorus pentoxide soluble in alka-line ammonium citrate▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
5 Calcined phosphate Product obtained by heat treatmentof ground rock phosphate with alka-line compounds and silicic acid, andcontaining alkaline calcium phos-phate and calcium silicate as essen-tial ingredients25 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as P2O5soluble in alkaline ammoniumcitrate (Petermann)Particle size:— at least 75 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·160 mm
— at least 96 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·630 mmPhosphorus pentoxide soluble in alka-line ammonium citrate
6 Aluminium-calciumphosphateProduct obtained in amorphous formby heat treatment and grinding,containing aluminium and calciumphosphates as essential ingredients30 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as P2O5soluble in mineral acids, at least75 % of the declared content ofP2O5being soluble in alkaline
ammonium citrate (Joulie)Particle size:— at least 90 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·160 mm
— at least 98 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·630 mmTotal phosphorus pentoxide (soluble inmineral acids)Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in alka-line ammonium citrate▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 Soft ground rockphosphateProduct obtained by grinding softmineral phosphates and containingtricalcium phosphate and calciumcarbonate as essential ingredients25 % P2O5Phosphorus expressed as P2O5soluble in mineral acids, at least55 % of the declared content ofP2O5being soluble in 2 % formic
acidParticle size:— at least 90 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·063 mm
— at least 99 % able to pass
through a sieve with a mesh of0·125 mmTotal phosphorus pentoxide (soluble inmineral acids)Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2 %formic acidPercentage by weight of material ableto pass through a sieve with a mesh of0·063 mm▼
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III. POTASSIC FERTILIZERS
No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
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1 Kainit Product obtained from crude potas-sium salts10 % K2O
Potassium expressed as water-soluble K2O
5 % MgOMagnesium in the form of water-soluble salts, expressed as magne-sium oxideUsual trade names may be added Water-soluble potassium oxide
Water-soluble magnesium oxide
2 Enriched kainit salt Product obtained from crude potas-sium salts enriched by blendingwith potassium chloride18 % K2O
Potassium expressed as water-soluble K2OUsual trade names may be added Water-soluble potassium oxide
Optional mention of the water-solublemagnesium oxide content wherehigher than 5 % MgO
3 Muriate of potash Product obtained from crude potas-sium salts and containing potassiumchloride as its essential ingredient37 % K2O
Potassium expressed as water-soluble K2OUsual trade names may be added Water-soluble potassium oxide
4 Potassium chloridecontaining magnesiumsaltProduct obtained from crude potas-sium salts with added magnesiumsalts and containing potassiumchloride and magnesium salts asessential ingredients37 % K2O
Potassium expressed as water-soluble K2O
5 % MgOMagnesium in the form of water-soluble salts, expressed as magne-sium oxideWater-soluble potassium oxideWater-soluble magnesium oxide
5 Sulphate of potash Product obtained chemically frompotassium salts and containingpotassium sulphate as its essentialingredient47 % K2O
Potassium expressed as water-soluble K2O. Maximum chlorine
content: 3 % ClWater-soluble potassium oxideOptional mention of the chlorinecontent where lower than 3 % Cl▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and essential
ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight);
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
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6 Sulphate of potashcontaining magnesiumsaltProduct obtained chemically frompotassium salts, possibly with addi-tion of magnesium salts, andcontaining potassium sulphate andmagnesium sulphate as essentialingredients22 % K2O
Potassium expressed as water-soluble K2O
8 % MgOMagnesium in the form of water-soluble salts, expressed as magne-sium oxide. Maximum chlorinecontent: 3 % ClUsual trade names may be added Water-soluble potassium oxide
Water-soluble magnesium oxideOptional mention of the chlorinecontent where lower than 3 % Cl
7 Kieserite withpotassium sulphateProduct obtained from Kieserite withpotassium sulphate added8 % MgOMagnesium expressed as water-soluble MgO6 % K2O
Potassium expressed as water-soluble K2O
Total MgO + K2O: 20 %
Maximum chlorine content: 3 % ClUsual trade names may be added Water-soluble magnesium oxide
Water-soluble potassium oxideOptional mention of the chlorine
content where lower than 3 % Cl▼
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B.LIST OF COMPOUND FERTILIZER TYPES
1. NPK FERTILIZERS
Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NPKFertilizerProductobtainedchemically orby blending,without addi-tion oforganic nutri-ents of animalor vegetableorigin20 %(N +P2O5+
K2O)3 % N5 % P2O5
5 % K2O(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) Nitric
nitrogen
(3) Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
(4) Ureic
nitrogen
(5) Cyana-
midenitrogen(1) Water-soluble P2O5
(2) P2O5soluble in
neutral ammoniumcitrate
(3) P2O5soluble in
neutral ammoniumcitrate and in water
(4) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids only
(5) P2O5soluble in alka-
line ammoniumcitrate (Petermann)
(6a) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids, ofwhich at least 75 %of the declared P2O5content is soluble in2 % citric acid
(6b) P2O5soluble in 2 %
citric acid
(7) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids, ofwhich at least 75 %of the declared P2O5content is soluble inalkaline ammoniumcitrate (Joulie)
(8) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids, ofwhich at least 55 %Water-solubleK2O(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) If any of
the formsofnitrogen(2) to (5)amountsto at least1 % byweight, itmust bedeclared1. An NPK fertilizer free from Thomas
slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilizedrock phosphate and soft ground rockphosphate must be declared in accor-dance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3):— when the water-soluble P2O5does
not amount to 2 %, solubility (2)only shall be declared;
— when the water-soluble P2O5is at
least 2 %, solubility (3) shall bedeclared, and the water-solubleP2O5content must be indicated
(solubility (1)).
The P2O5content soluble in mineral
acids only must not exceed 2 %.For this type 1, the test sample fordetermining solubilities (2) and (3)shall be 1 g.
2(a). An NPK fertilizer containing soft
ground rock phosphate or partiallysolubilized rock phosphate must befree from Thomas slag, calcined phos-phate and aluminium-calcium phos-phate. It shall be declared inaccordance with solubilities (1), (3)and (4).This type of fertilizer must contain:— at least 2 % P2O5soluble in mineral
acids only (solubility (4));(1) Water-
solublepotassiumoxide
(2) The indica-
tion ‘low inchlorine’ islinked to amaximumcontent of2 % Cl
(3) Chlorine
content maybe declared▼
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Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
of the declared P2O5content is soluble in2 % formic acid— at least 5 % P2O5soluble in water
and neutral ammonium citrate(solubility (3));
— at least 2·5 % water-soluble P2O5(solubility (1)).
This type of fertilizer must be marketedunder the designation ‘NPK fertilizercontaining soft ground rock phosphate’or ‘NPK fertilizer containing partiallysolubilized rock phosphate’. For thistype 2 (a), the test sample for deter-mining solubility (3) shall be 3 g.
Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients:Thomas slag: at least 75 % able to pass through a
sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm
Aluminium-calciumphosphate:at least 90 % able to pass through asieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm
Calcined phosphate: at least 75 % able to pass through a
sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm
Soft ground rockphosphate:at least 90 % able to pass through asieve with a mesh of 0·063 mm
Partially solubilizedrock phosphate:at least 90 % able to pass through asieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm2. (b) An NPK fertilizer containing alumi-
nium-calcium phosphate must be freefrom Thomas slag, calcined phosphate,soft ground rock phosphate andpartially solubilized rock phosphate.It shall be declared in accordance withsolubilities (1) and (7), the latterapplying after deduction of the solubi-lity in water.This type of fertilizer must contain:— at least 2 % of water-soluble P2O5(solubility (1));
— at least 5 % of P2O5according to
solubility (7).
This type of fertilizer must bemarketed under the designation ‘NPKfertilizer containing aluminium-calcium phosphate’.
3. In the case of NPK fertilizers
containing only one of the followingtypes of phosphatic fertilizer: Thomas▼
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Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, soft ground rockphosphate, the type designation mustbe followed by an indication of thephosphate ingredient.The declaration of the solubility of theP2O5must be given in accordance with
the following solubilities:— for fertilizers based on Thomas
slag: solubility (6a) (France, Italy),(6b) (Germany, Belgium,Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg,Netherlands, United Kingdom►
A3, Austria, Finland,
Sweden◄);
— for fertilizers based on calcined
phosphate: solubility (5);
— for fertilizers based on aluminium-
calcium phosphate: solubility (7);
— for fertilizers based on soft ground
rock phosphate: solubility (8).
NPKfertilizercontainingcrotonyli-denediurea orisobutyli-denediurea orureaformalide-hyde (asappro-Productobtainedchemicallywithout addi-tion oforganic nutri-ents of animalor vegetableorigin andcontainingcrotonylidenediurea orisobutylidene20 %(N +P2O5+
K2O)5 % NAt least¼ of thedeclaredcontentof totalnitrogenmustderivefromnitrogenform (5)or (6) or(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) Nitric
nitrogen
(3) Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
(4) Ureic
nitrogen
(5) Nitrogen
from(1) Water-soluble P2O5
(2) P2O5soluble in neutral
ammonium citrate
(3) P2O5soluble in neutral
ammonium citrate andin waterWater-solubleK2O(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) If any of
the formsofnitrogen(2) to (4)amountsto at least1 % byweight, itmust bedeclaredAn NPK fertilizer free from Thomas slag,calcined phosphate, alulminium-calciumphosphate, partially solubilized natural phos-phate and natural phosphate must be declaredin accordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3):— when the water-soluble P2O5does not
amount to 2 %, solubility (2) only shallbe declared,
— when the water-soluble P2O5is at least
2 %, solubility (3) shall be declared, andthe water-soluble P2O5content must be
indicated [solubility (1)].(1) Water-
solublepotassiumoxide
(2) The indica-
tion ‘low inchlorine’ islinked to amaximumcontent of2 % CI
(3) Chlorine▼
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▼M4
Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
priate) diurea or urea
formaldehyde(7).At least⅗of the
declarednitrogencontent(7) mustbesolublein hotwater5 %P2O5
5 %K2Ocrotonyli-denediurea
(6) Nitrogen
fromisobutyli-denediurea
(7) Nitrogen
from ureaformalde-hyde
(8) Nitrogen
from ureaformalde-hyde thatis onlysoluble inhot water
(9) Nitrogen
from ureaformalde-hyde thatis solublein coldwater(3) One of
the formsofnitrogen(5) to (7)(as appro-priate)Nitrogenform (7)must bedeclaredin theform ofnitrogen(8) and(9)The P2O5content soluble in mineral acids
only must not exceed 2 %.The test sample for determining solubilities(2) and (3) shall be 1 g.content maybe declared.▼
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2. NP FERTILIZERS
Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NP ferti-lizerProductobtainedchemically orby blendingwithout addi-tion oforganic nutri-ents of animalor vegetableorigin18 %(N +P2O53 % N5 % P2O5(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) Nitric
nitrogen
(3) Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
(4) Ureic
nitrogen
(5) Cyana-
midenitrogen(1) Water-soluble P2O5
(2) P2O5soluble in
neutral ammoniumcitrate
(3) P2O5soluble in
neutral ammoniumcitrate and in water
(4) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids only
(5) P2O5soluble in alka-
line ammoniumcitrate (Petermann)
(6a) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids ofwhich at least 75 %of the declared P2O5content is soluble in2 % citric acid
(6b) P2O5soluble in 2 %
citric acid
(7) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids ofwhich at least 75 %of the declared P2O5content is soluble inalkaline ammoniumcitrate (Joulie)
(8) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids ofwhich at least 55 %of the declared P2O5content is soluble in(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) If any of
the formsofnitrogen(2) to (5)amountsto at least1 % byweight, itmust bedeclared1. An NP fertilizer free from Thomas
slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilizedrock phosphate and soft ground rockphosphate must be declared in accor-dance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3):— when the water-soluble P2O5does
not amount to 2 %, solubility (2)only shall be declared;
— when the water-soluble P2O5is at
least 2 %, solubility (3) shall bedeclared, and the water-solubleP2O5content must be indicated
(solubility (1)).
The P2O5content soluble in mineral
acids only must not exceed 2 %.For this type 1, the test sample fordetermining solubilities (2) and (3)shall be 1 g.
2(a). An NP fertilizer containing soft ground
rock phosphate or partially solubilizedrock phosphate must be free fromThomas slag, calcined phosphate andaluminium-calcium phosphate.It shall be declared in accordance withsolubilities (1), (3) and (4).This type of fertilizer must contain:— at least 2 % P2O5soluble in mineral
acids only (solubility (4));
— at least 5 % P2O5soluble in water
and neutral ammonium citrate▼
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Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2 % formic acid (solubility (3));
— at least 2·5 % water-soluble P2O5(solubility (1)).
This type of fertilizer must be marketedunder the desgination ‘NP fertilizercontaining soft ground rock phosphate’or ‘NP fertilizer containing partiallysolubilized rock phosphate’.For this type 2 (a), the test sample fordetermining solubility (3) shall be 3 g.
Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients:Thomas slag: at least 75 % able to pass through a
sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm
Aluminium-calciumphosphate:at least 90 % able to pass though asieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm
Calcined phosphate: at least 75 % able to pass through a
sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm
Soft ground rockphosphate:At least 90 % able to pass througha sieve with a mesh of 0·063 mm
Partially solubilizedrock phosphate:at least 90 % able to pass through asieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm2(b). An NP fertilizer containing aluminium-
calcium phosphate, must be free fromThomas slag, calcined phosphate, softground rock phosphate and partiallysolubilized rock phosphate.It shall be declared in accordance withsolubilities (1) and (7), the latterapplying after deduction of the solubi-lity in water.This type of fertilizer must contain:— at least 2 % water-soluble P2O5(solubility (1));
— at least 5 % P2O5according to solu-
bility (7).
This type of fertilizer must be marketedunder the designation ‘NP fertilizercontaining aluminium-calcium phos-phate’.
3. In the case of NP fertilizers containing
only one of the following types ofphosphatic fertilizer: Thomas slag,calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium▼
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Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate,the type designation must be followedby an indication of the phosphateingredient.The declaration of the solubility of theP2O5must be given in accordance with
the following solubilities:— for fertilizers based on Thomas
slag: solubility (6a) (France, Italy),(6b) (Germany, Belgium, Denmark,Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands,United Kingdom ►
A3, Austria,
Finland, Sweden◄);
— for fertilizers based on calcined
phosphate: solubility (5);
— for fertilizers based on aluminium-
calcium phosphate: solubility (7);
— for fertilizers based on soft ground
rock phosphate: solubility (8).
NP ferti-lizercontainingcrotonyli-denediurea orisobutyli-denediurea orureaformalide-hyde (asappro-priate)Productobtainedchemicallywithout addi-tion oforganic nutri-ents of animalor vegetableorigin andcontainingcrotonylidenediurea orisobutylidenediurea or ureaformaldehyde18 %(N +P2O5)5 % NAt least¼ of thedeclaredcontentof totalnitrogenmustderivefromnitrogenform (5)or (6) or(7).(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) Nitric
nitrogen
(3) Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
(4) Ureic
nitrogen
(5) Nitrogen
fromcrotonyli-dene(1) Water-soluble P2O5
(2) P2O5soluble in neutral
ammonium citrate
(3) P2O5soluble in neutral
ammonium citrate andin water(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) If any of
the formsofnitrogen(2) to (4)amountsto at least1 % byweight, itmust bedeclared
(3) One ofAn NP fertilizer free from Thomas slag,calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phos-phate, partially solubilized natural phosphateand natural phosphate must be declared inaccordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3):— when the water-soluble P2O5does not
amount to 2 %, solubility (2) only shallbe declared,
— when the water-soluble P2O5is at least
2 %, solubility (3) shall be declared, andthe water-soluble P2O5content must be
indicated [solubility (1)].
The P2O5content soluble in mineral acids
only must not exceed 2 %.▼
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▼M4
Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
At least⅗of the
declarednitrogencontent(7) mustbesolublein hotwater5 %P2O5diurea
(6) Nitrogen
fromisobutyli-denediurea
(7) Nitrogen
from ureaformalde-hyde
(8) Nitrogen
from ureaformalde-hyde thatis onlysoluble inhot water
(9) Nitrogen
from ureaformalde-hyde thatis solublein coldwaterthe formsofnitrogen(5) to (7)(as appro-priate)Nitrogenform (7)must bedeclaredin theform ofnitrogen(8) and(9)The test sample for determining solubilities(2) and (3) shall be 1 g.▼
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3. NK FERTILIZERS
Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NK ferti-lizerProductobtainedchemically orby blending,without addi-tion oforganic nutri-ents of animalor vegetableorigin18 %(N +K2O3 % N5 % K2O(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) Nitric
nitrogen
(3) Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
(4) Ureic
nitrogen
(5) Cyana-
midenitrogenWater-solubleK2O(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) If any of
the formsofnitrogen(2) to (5)amountsto at least1 % byweight, itmust bedeclared(1) Water-
solublepotassiumoxide
(2) The indica-
tion ‘low inchlorine’ islinked to amaximumcontent of2 % Cl
(3) Chlorine
content maybe declared
NK ferti-lizercontainingcrotonyli-denediurea orisobutyli-denediurea orureaformalide-hyde (asappro-priate)Productobtainedchemicallywithout addi-tion oforganic nutri-ents of animalor vegetableorigin andcontainingcrotonylidenediurea orisobutylidenediurea or ureaformaldehyde18 %(N +K2O)5 % NAt least¼ of thedeclaredcontentof totalnitrogenmustderivefromnitrogenform (5)or (6) or(7).At least⅗of the
declarednitrogencontent(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) Nitric
nitrogen
(3) Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
(4) Ureic
nitrogen
(5) Nitrogen
fromcrotonyli-denediurea
(6) Nitrogen
fromisobutyli-Water-solubleK2O(1) Total
nitrogen
(2) If any of
the formsofnitrogen(2) to (4)amountsto at least1 % byweight, itmust bedeclared
(3) One of
the formsofnitrogen(5) to (7)(as appro-(1) Water-
solublepotassiumoxide
(2) The indica-
tion ‘low inchlorine’ islinked to amaximumcontent of2 % CI
(3) Chlorine
content maybe declared.▼
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▼M4
Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(7) mustbesolublein hotwater5 %K2Odenediurea
(7) Nitrogen
from ureaformalde-hyde
(8) Nitrogen
from ureaformalde-hyde thatis onlysoluble inhot water
(9) Nitrogen
from ureaformalde-hyde thatis solublein coldwaterpriate)Nitrogenform (7)must bedeclaredin theform ofnitrogen(8) and(9)▼
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4. PK FERTILIZERS
Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PK ferti-lizerProductobtainedchemically orby blending,without addi-tion oforganic nutri-ents of animalor vegetableorigin18 %(P2O5+
K2O)5 % P2O5
5 % K2O(1) Water-soluble P2O5
(2) P2O5soluble in
neutral ammoniumcitrate
(3) P2O5soluble in
neutral ammoniumcitrate and in water
(4) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids only
(5) P2O5soluble in alka-
line ammoniumcitrate (Petermann)
(6a) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids ofwhich at least 75 %of the declared P2O5content is soluble in2 % citric acid
(6b) P2O5soluble in 2 %
citric acid
(7) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids ofwhich at least 75 %of the declared P2O5content is soluble inalkaline ammoniumcitrate (Joulie)
(8) P2O5soluble in
mineral acids, ofwhich at least 55 %of the declared P2O5content is soluble inWater-solubleK2O1. A PK fertilizer free from Thomas slag,
calcined phosphate, aluminium-calciumphosphate, partially solubilized rockphosphate and soft ground rock phos-phate must be declared in accordancewith solubilities (1), (2) or (3):— when the water-soluble P2O5does
not amount to 2 % solubility (2)only shall be declared;
— when the water-soluble P2O5is at
least 2 % solubility (3) shall bedeclared and the water-soluble P2O5content must be indicated (solubi-lity (1)).
The P2O5content soluble in mineral
acids only must not exceed 2 %.For this type 1, the test sample fordetermining solubilities (2) and (3)shall be 1 g.
2(a). A PK fertilizer containing soft ground
rock phosphate or partially solubilizedrock phosphate must be free fromThomas slag, calcined phosphate andaluminium-calcium phosphate.It shall be declared in accordance withsolubilities (1) (3) and (4).This type of fertilizer must contain:— at least 2 % P2O5soluble in mineral
acids only (solubility (4));
— at least 5 % P2O5soluble in water
and neutral ammonium citrate(1) Water-
solublepotassiumoxide
(2) The indica-
tion ‘low inchlorine’ islinked to amaximumcontent of2 % Cl
(3) Chlorine
content maybe declared▼
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Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2 % formic acid (solubility (3));
— at least 2·5% water-soluble P2O5(solubility (1)).
This type of fertilizer must be marketedunder the designation ‘PK fertilizercontaining soft ground rock phosphate’or ‘PK fertilizer containing partiallysolubilized rock phosphate’.For this type 2(a), the test sample fordetermining solubility (3) shall be 3 g.
Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients:Thomas slag: at least 75 % able to pass through a
sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm
Aluminium-calciumphosphate:at least 90 % able to pass through asieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm
Calcined phosphate: at least 75 % able to pass through a
sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm
Soft ground rockphosphate:at least 90 % able to pass through asieve with a mesh of 0·063 mm
Partially solubilizedrock phosphate:at least 90 % able to pass through asieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm2(b). A PK fertilizer containing aluminium-
calcium phosphate must be free fromThomas slag, calcined phosphate andpartially solubilized rock phosphate.It shall be declared in accordance withsolubilities (1) and (7), the latterapplying after deduction of the solubi-lity in water.This type of fertilizer must contain:— at least 2 % water-soluble P2O5(solubility (1));
— at least 5 % P2O5according to solu-
bility (7).
This type of fertilizer must be marketedunder the designation ‘PK fertilizercontaining aluminium-calcium phos-phate’.
3. In the case of PK fertilizers containing
only one of the following types ofphosphatic fertilizer: Thomas slag,calcined phosphate, aluminium-calciumphosphate, soft ground rock phosphate,▼
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Type
designa-
tionData on method
of productionMinimum content of
nutrients
(percentage by weight)Forms, solubilities and nutrient contents, to be declared as speci-
fied in columns 8, 9 and 10;
particle sizeData for identification of the fertilizers;
other requirements
TotalFor each
of the
nutrientsN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
the type designation must be followedby an indication of the phosphateingredient.The declaration of the solubility of theP2O5must be given in accordance with
the following solubilities:— for fertilizers based on Thomas
slag: solubility (6a) (France, Italy),(6b) (Germany, Belgium, Denmark,Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands,United Kingdom ►
A3, Austria,
Finland, Sweden◄);
— for fertilizers based on calcined
phosphate: solubility (5);
— for fertilizers based on aluminium-
calcium phosphate: solubility (7);
— for fertilizers based on soft ground
rock phosphate: solubility (8).▼B1976L0116 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 007.001 — 30
C.FLUID FERTILIZERS
1. STRAIGHT FLUID FERTILIZERS
Number Type designationData on method of production and
essential ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
data on the expression of nutrients;
other requirementsOther data or type designationNutrient content to be declared;
forms and solubilities of the nutrients;
other criteria
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Nitrogen fertilizer solution Product obtained chemically and
by dissolution in water, in a formstable at atmospheric pressure,without addition of organic nutri-ents of animal or vegetable origin15 % NNitrogen expressed as totalnitrogen or, if there is only oneform, nitric nitrogen or ammo-niacal nitrogen or ureic nitrogen.Maximum biuret content: ureicN × 0,026Total nitrogen and, for any formthat amounts to not less than 1 %,nitric nitrogen,ammoniacal nitrogenand/or ureic nitrogen.If the biuret content is less than0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’may be added
2 Ammonium nitrate-urea fertilizer
solutionProduct obtained chemically andby dissolution in water, containingammonium nitrate and urea26 % NNitrogen expressed as totalnitrogen, where the ureic nitrogenaccounts for about half of thenitrogen presentMaximum biuret content: 0,5 %Total nitrogenNitric nitrogen, ammoniacalnitrogen and ureic nitrogen.If the biuret content is less than0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’may be added
3 Calcium nitrate solution Product obtained by dissolving
calcium nitrate in water8 % NNitrogen expressed as nitrogen innitric form with a maximum 1 %nitrogen as ammoniaThe type designation may befollowed, as appropriate, by oneof the following indications:— for foliar application— for making nutrient solutions— for ferti-irrigationTotal nitrogenOptionally:— nitrogen in nitric form— nitrogen as ammonia— calcium in the case of one of the
uses stipulated in column 5
4 Magnesium nitrate solution Product obtained chemically and
by dissolving magnesium nitratein water6 % NNitrogen expressed as nitricnitrogen9 % MgOMagnesium expressed as water-soluble magnesium oxideMinimum pH: 4Nitric nitrogenWater-soluble magnesium oxide▼
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2. COMPOUND FLUID FERTILIZERS
Type designa-
tionData on method of produc-
tionMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Other requirementsForm, solubility and nutrient content to be
declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10Data for identifying fertilizers
Other requirements
TotalFor each
nutrientN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
NPK-ferti-lizer solutionProduct obtained chemi-cally and by dissolutionin water, in a form stableat atmospheric pressure,without addition oforganic nutrients ofanimal or vegetableorigin15 %(N +P2O5+ K2O)2 % N3 % P2O5
3 % K2O1. Total
nitrogen
2. Nitric
nitrogen
3. Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
4. Ureic
nitrogenWater-solubleP2O5Water-solubleK2O1. Total nitrogen2. If any of the forms of
nitrogen 2 to 4amounts to not lessthan 1 % by weight, itmust be declaredIf the biuret content isless than 0,2 %, thewords ‘low in biuret’may be addedWater-soluble P2O51. Water-soluble potas-
sium oxide
2. The words ‘low in
chlorine’ may be usedonly where the Clcontent does notexceed 2 %
3. The chlorine content
may be declaredMaximum biuret content:ureic N × 0,026
NPK ferti-lizer suspen-sionProduct in liquid form, inwhich the nutrients arederived from, substancesboth in suspension in thewater and in solutionwithout addition oforganic nutrients ofanimal or vegetableorigin20 %(N + P2O5+
K2O)3 % N4 % P2O5
4 % K2O1. Total
nitrogen
2. Nitric
nitrogen
3. Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
4. Ureic
nitrogen1. Water-
solubleP2O5
2. P2O5soluble inneutralammoniumcitrate
3. P2O5soluble inneutralammoniumcitrate andwaterWater-solubleK2O1. Total nitrogen2. If any of the forms of
nitrogen 2 to 4amounts to not lessthan 1 % by weight, itmust be declaredIf the biuret content isless than 0,2 %, thewords ‘low in biuret’may be addedThe fertilizers must notcontain Thomas slag,aluminium calcium phos-phate, calcined phos-phates, partiallysolubilized phosphates ornatural phosphates1. If the water-soluble
P2O5is less than 2 %,
only solubility 2 shallbe declared
2. If the water-soluble
P2O5is at least 2 %,
solubility 3 and thewater-soluble P2O5content shall bedeclared1. Water-soluble potas-
sium oxide
2. The words ‘low in
chlorine’ may be usedonly where the Clcontent does notexceed 2 %
3. The chlorine content
may be declaredMaximum biuret content:ureic N × 0,026▼
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Type designa-
tionData on method of produc-
tionMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Other requirementsForm, solubility and nutrient content to be
declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10Data for identifying fertilizers
Other requirements
TotalFor each
nutrientN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
NP fertilizersolutionProduct obtained chemi-cally and by dissolutionin water, in a form stableat atmospheric pressure,without addition oforganic nutrients ofanimal or vegetableorigin18 %(N + P2O5)3 % N5 % P2O51. Total
nitrogen
2. Nitric
nitrogen
3. Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
4. Ureic
nitrogenWater-solubleP2O51. Total nitrogen2. If any of the forms of
nitrogen 2 to 4amounts to not lessthan 1 % by weight, itmust be declared.If the biuret content isless than 0,2 %, thewords ‘low in biuret’may be addedWater-soluble P2O5
Maximum biuret content:ureic N × 0,026 %
NP fertilizersuspensionProduct in liquid form, inwhich the nutrients arederived from substancesboth in solution and insuspension in the water,without addition oforganic nutrients ofanimal or vegetableorigin18 %(N + P2O5)3 % N5 % P2O51. Total
nitrogen
2. Nitric
nitrogen
3. Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
4. Ureic
nitrogen1. Water
solubleP2O5
2. P2O5soluble inneutralammoniumcitrate
3. P2O5soluble inneutralammoniumcitrate andwater1. Total nitrogen2. If any of the forms of
nitrogen 2 to 4amounts to not lessthan 1 % by weight, itmust be declared.If the biuret content isless than 0,2 %, thewords ‘low in biuret’may be added1. If the water-soluble
P2O5is less than 2 %
only solubility 2 willbe declared
2. If the water-soluble
P2O5is at least 2 %,
solubility 3 will bedeclared and thewater-soluble P2O5content must be stated
The fertilizers may notcontain Thomas slag,aluminium calcium phos-phate, calcined phos-phates, partiallysolubilized phosphate ornatural phosphatesMaximum biuret content:ureic N × 0,026 %▼
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Type designa-
tionData on method of produc-
tionMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Other requirementsForm, solubility and nutrient content to be
declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10Data for identifying fertilizers
Other requirements
TotalFor each
nutrientN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
NK fertilizersolutionProduct obtained chemi-cally and by dissolutionin water, in a form stableat atmospheric pressure,without addition oforganic nutrients ofanimal or vegetableorigin15 %(N + K2O)3 % N5 % K2O1. Total
nitrogen
2. Nitric
nitrogen
3. Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
4. Ureic
nitrogenWater-solubleK2O1. Total nitrogen2. If any of the forms of
nitrogen 2 to 4amounts to not lessthan 1 % by weight, itmust be declaredIf the biuret content isless than 0,2 %, thewords ‘low in biuret’may be added1. Water-soluble potas-
sium oxide
2. The words ‘low in
chlorine’ may be usedonly where the Clcontent does notexceed 2 %
3. The chlorine content
may be declaredMaximum biuret content:ureic N × 0,026
NK fertilizersuspensionProduct in liquid form, inwhich the nutrients arederived from substancesboth in solution and insuspension in the water,without addition oforganic nutrients ofanimal or vegetableorigin18 %(N + K2O)3 % N5 % K2O1. Total
nitrogen
2. Nitric
nitrogen
3. Ammo-
niacalnitrogen
4. Ureic
nitrogenWater-solubleK2O1. Total nitrogen2. If any of the forms of
nitrogen 2 to 4amounts to not lessthan 1 % by weight, itmust be declaredIf the biuret content isless than 0,2 %, thewords ‘low in biuret’may be added1. Water-soluble potas-
sium oxide
2. The words ‘low in
chlorine’ may be usedonly where the Clcontent does notexceed 2 %
3. The chlorine content
may be declaredMaximum biuret content:ureic N × 0,026
PK fertilizersolutionProduct obtained chemi-cally and by dissolutionin water, without additionof organic nutrients ofanimal or vegetableorigin18 %(P2O5+ K2O)5 % P2O5
5 % K2OWater-solubleP2O5Water-solubleK2OWater-soluble P2O51. Water-soluble potas-
sium oxide
2. The words ‘low in
chlorine’ may be usedonly where the Clcontent does notexceed 2 %
3. The chlorine content
may be declared▼
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Type designa-
tionData on method of produc-
tionMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Other requirementsForm, solubility and nutrient content to be
declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10Data for identifying fertilizers
Other requirements
TotalFor each
nutrientN P2O5K2O N P2O5K2O
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
PK fertilizersuspensionProduct in liquid form, inwhich the nutrients arederived from substancesboth in solution and insuspension in water,without addition oforganic nutrients ofanimal or vegetableorigin18 %(P2O5+ K2O)5 % P2O5
5 % K2O1. Water-
solubleP2O5
2. P2O5soluble inneutralammoniumcitrate
3. P2O5soluble inneutralammoniumcitrate andwaterWater-solubleK2O1. If the water-soluble
P2O5is less than 2 %
only solubility 2 willbe declared
2. If the water-soluble
P2O5is at least 2 %
solubility 3 and thewater-soluble P2O5content shall bedeclared
The fertilizers must notcontain Thomas slag,aluminium calcium phos-phate, calcined phos-phates, partiallysolubilized phosphates ornatural phosphates1. Water-soluble potas-
sium oxide
2. The words ‘low in
chlorine’ may be usedonly where the Clcontent does notexceed 2 %
3. The chlorine content
may be declared▼
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D.SECONDARY NUTRIENT FERTILIZERS
LIST OF FERTILIZERS CONTAINING MAINLY CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM OR SULPHUR AS NUTRIENTS
No Type designationData on method of production and
essential ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients (percen-
tage by weight)
Data on the expression of nutrients
Other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared
Solubilities of the nutrients
Other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Calcium sulphate Product of natural or industrial
origin containing calcium sulphateat various degrees of hydration25 % CaO35 % SO3
Calcium and sulphur expressed astotal CaO + SO3
Fineness of grind:— at least 80 % to pass through a
sieve with a 2 mm meshwidth,
— at least 99 % to pass through a
sieve with a 10 mm meshwidthUsual trade names may be added Total sulphur trioxide
Optional: total CaO
2 Calcium chloride solution Calcium chloride solution of
industrial origin12 % CaOCalcium expressed as water-soluble CaOCalcium oxideOptional: for plant spraying
3 Elemental sulphur Comparatively refined natural or
industrial product98 % S (245 %: SO3)
Sulphur expressed as total SO3Total sulphur trioxide
4 Kieserite Product of mineral origin
containing monohydrated magne-sium sulphate as main component24 % MgO45 % SO3
Magnesium and sulphur expressedas water-soluble magnesium oxideand sulphur trioxideUsual trade names may be added Water soluble magnesium oxide
Optional: water-soluble sulphur
trioxide
5 Magnesium sulphate Product containing heptahydrated
magnesium sulphate as maincomponent15 % MgO28 % SO3
Magnesium and sulphur expressedas water-soluble magnesium oxideand sulphur trioxideUsual trade names may be added Water-soluble magnesium oxide
Optional: water-soluble sulphur
trioxide▼
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No Type designationData on method of production and
essential ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients (percen-
tage by weight)
Data on the expression of nutrients
Other requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declared
Solubilities of the nutrients
Other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
5.1 Magnesium sulphate solution Product obtained by dissolution in
water of magnesium sulphate ofindustrial origin5 % MgO10 % SO3
Magnesium and sulphur expressedas water-soluble magnesium oxideand water-soluble sulphuric anhy-drideUsual trade names may be added Water-soluble magnesium oxide
Optionally: water-soluble sulphuricanhydride
6 Magnesium chloride solution Product obtained by dissolving
magnesium chloride of industrialorigin13 % MgOMagnesium expressed as magne-sium oxideMaximum calcium content:3 % CaOMagnesium oxide▼
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E.TRACE ELEMENT FERTILIZERS
Explanatory note: The following notes are applicable to the whole of part E.
Note 1: A chelating agent may be designated by means of its initials as set out in Chapter E.
Note 2: If the product leaves no solid residue after being dissolved in water it may be described as ‘for dissolution’.
Note 3: Where a trace element is present in a chelated form, the pH range guaranteeing acceptable stability of the chelated fraction shall be stated.
CHAPTER A
FERTILIZERS CONTAINING ONLY ONE TRACE ELEMENT
Number Type designationData on method of production and
essential ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Data on the expression of nutrients
Other requirementsOther data on the type of designationNutrient content to be declared
Forms and solubilities of the nutrients
Other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
BORON
1a Boric acid Product obtained by the action of
an acid on a borate14 % water-soluble B The usual trade names may be
added.Water-soluble boron (B)
1b Sodium borate Chemically obtained product
containing as its essential compo-nent a sodium borate10 % water-soluble B The usual trade names may be
added.Water-soluble boron (B)
1c Calcium borate Product obtained from colemanite
or pandermite containing as itsessential ingredient calciumborates7 % total BParticle size: at least 98 % passingthrough a 0,063 mm sieveThe usual trade names may beadded.Total boron (B)
1d Boron ethanol amine Product obtained by reacting a
boric acid with an ethanol amine8 % water-soluble B Water-soluble boron (B)
1e Borated fertilizer in solution Product obtained by dissolving
types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1d2 % water-soluble B The designation must include the
names of the constituents presentWater-soluble boron (B)
1f Borated fertilizer in suspension Product obtained by suspending
types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1d inwater2 % water-soluble B The designation must include the
names of the constituents presentWater-soluble boron (B)▼
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Number Type designationData on method of production and
essential ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Data on the expression of nutrients
Other requirementsOther data on the type of designationNutrient content to be declared
Forms and solubilities of the nutrients
Other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
COBALT
2a Cobalt salt Chemically obtained product
containing a mineral salt of cobaltas its essential ingredient19 % water-soluble Co The designation must include the
name of the mineral anionWater-soluble cobalt (Co)
2b Cobalt chelate Water-soluble product obtained by
combining cobalt chemically witha chelating agent2 % water-soluble Co, at least 8/10 of the declared value of whichhas been chelatedName of the chelating agent Water-soluble cobalt (Co)
Chelated cobalt (Co)
2c Cobalt fertilizer solution Product obtained by dissolving
types 2a and/or one of the type2b in water2 % water-soluble Co The designation must include:
(a) the name(s) of the mineral
anion(s);
(b) the name of any chelating
agent if present.Water-soluble cobalt (Co).Chelated cobalt (Co) if present
COPPER
3a Copper salt Chemically obtained product
containing a mineral salt ofcopper as its essential ingredient20 % water-soluble Cu The designation must include the
name of the mineral anionWater-soluble copper (Cu)
3b Copper oxide Chemically obtained product
containing copper oxide as itsessential ingredient70 % total CuParticle size: at least 98 % passingthrough a 0,063 mm sieveTotal copper (Cu)
3c Copper hydroxide Chemically obtained product
containing copper hydroxide asits essential ingredient45 % total CuParticle size: at least 98 % passingthrough a 0,063 mm sieveTotal copper (Cu)
3d Copper chelate Water-soluble product obtained by
combining copper chemically witha chelating agent9 % water-soluble Cu, at least 8/10 of the declared value of whichhas been chelatedName of the chelating agent Water-soluble copper (Cu).
Chelated copper (Cu)▼
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Number Type designationData on method of production and
essential ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Data on the expression of nutrients
Other requirementsOther data on the type of designationNutrient content to be declared
Forms and solubilities of the nutrients
Other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
3e Copper-based fertilizer Product obtained by mixing types
3a and/or 3b and/or 3c and/or asingle one of type 3d and, ifrequired, filler that is neithernutrient nor toxic5 % total Cu The designation must include:
(a) the name(s) of the copper
components;
(b) the name of any chelating
agent if present.Total copper (Cu)Water-soluble copper (Cu) if thisaccounts for at least of the totalcopperChelated cobalt (Co) if present
3f Copper fertilizer solution Product obtained by dissolving
types 3a and/or 3d in water3 % waters-soluble Cu The designation must include:
(a) the name(s) of the mineral
anion(s);
(b) the name of any chelating
agent if present.Water-soluble cobalt (Co)Chelated cobalt (Co) if present
3g Copper oxychloride Chemically-obtained product
containing copper oxychloride[Cu2Cl(OH)3] as an essential
ingredient50 % total CuParticle size: at least 98 % passingthrough a 0,063 mm sieveTotal copper (Cu)
3h Copper oxychloride suspension Product obtained by suspension of
type 3g17 % total Cu Total copper (Cu)
IRON
4a Iron salt Chemically obtained product
containing a mineral iron salt asits essential ingredient12 % water-soluble Fe The designation must include the
name of the mineral anionWater-soluble iron (Fe)
4b Iron chelate Water-soluble product obtained by
combining iron chemically with achelating agent5 % water-soluble Fe, at least 8/10 of the declared value of whichhas been chelatedName of the chelating agent Water-soluble iron (Fe)
Chelated iron (Fe)▼
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Number Type designationData on method of production and
essential ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Data on the expression of nutrients
Other requirementsOther data on the type of designationNutrient content to be declared
Forms and solubilities of the nutrients
Other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
4c Iron fertilizer solution Product obtained by dissolving
types 4a and/or one of the type4b in water2 % water-soluble Fe The designation must include:
(a) the name(s) of the mineral
anion(s);
(b) the name of any chelating
agent if present.Water-soluble iron (Fe)Chelated iron (Fe) if present
MANGANESE
5a Manganese salt Chemically obtained product
containing a mineral manganesesalt (Mn II) as its essential ingre-dient17 % water-soluble Mn The designation must include the
name of the combined anionWater-soluble manganese (Mn)
5b Manganese chelate Water-soluble product obtained by
combining manganese chemicallywith a chelating agent5 % water-soluble Mn, at least 8/10 of the declared value of whichhas been chelatedName of the chelating agent Water-soluble manganese (Mn)
Chelated manganese (Mn)
5c Manganese oxide Chemically obtained product
containing manganese oxides asessential ingredients40 % total MnParticle size: at least 80 % passingthrough a 0,063 mm sieveTotal manganese (Mn)
5d Manganese-based fertilizer Product obtained by mixing types
5a and 5c17 % total Mn The designation must include the
name of the manganese compo-nentsTotal manganese (Mn)Water-soluble manganese (Mn) ifthis accounts for at least 1/4 of thetotal manganese
5e Manganese-based fertilizer solu-
tionProduct obtained by dissolvingtypes 5a and/or one of the type5b in water3 % water-soluble Mn The designation must include:
(a) the name(s) of the mineral
anion(s);
(b) the name of any chelating
agent if present.Water-soluble manganese (Mn)Chelated manganese (Mn) if present▼
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Number Type designationData on method of production and
essential ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Data on the expression of nutrients
Other requirementsOther data on the type of designationNutrient content to be declared
Forms and solubilities of the nutrients
Other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
MOLYBDENUM
6a Sodium molybdate Chemically obtained product
containing sodium molybdate asits essential ingredient35 % water-soluble Mo Water-soluble molybdenum (Mo)
6b Ammonium molybdate Chemically obtained product
containing ammonium molybdateas its essential ingredients50 % water-soluble Mo Water-soluble moylbdenum (Mo)
6c Molybdenum-based fertilizer Product obtained by mixing types
6a and 6b35 % water-soluble Mo The designation must include the
names of the molybdenum compo-nentsWater-soluble molybdenum (Mo)
6d Molybdenum-based fertilizer solu-
tionProduct obtained by dissolvingtypes 6a and/or one of the type6b in water3 % water-soluble Mo The designation must include the
name(s) of the molybdenumcomponent(s)Water-soluble molybdenum (Mo)
ZINC
7a Zinc salt Chemically obtained product and
having as its essential ingredienta mineral salt of zinc15 % water-soluble Zn The designation must include the
name of the mineral anionWater-soluble zinc (Zn)
7b Zinc chelate Water-soluble product obtained by
combining zinc chemically with achelating agent5 % water-soluble Zn, at least 8/10 of the declared content ofwhich has been chelatedName of the chelating agent Water-soluble zinc (Zn)
Chelated Zinc (Zn)
7c Zinc oxide Chemically obtained product and
having as its essential ingredientzinc oxide70 % total ZnParticle size: at least 80 % passingthrough a 0,063 mm sieveTotal zinc (Zn)
7d Zinc-based fertilizer Product obtained by mixing types
7a and 7c30 % total Zn The designation must include the
name of the zinc componentspresentTotal zinc (Zn)Water-soluble zinc (Zn) if thisaccounts for at least 1/4 of the totalzinc (Zn)▼
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Number Type designationData on method of production and
essential ingredientsMinimum content of nutrients
(percentage by weight)
Data on the expression of nutrients
Other requirementsOther data on the type of designationNutrient content to be declared
Forms and solubilities of the nutrients
Other criteria
1 2 3 4 5 6
7e Zinc-based fertilizer solution Product obtained by dissolving
types 7a and/or one of type 7b inwater3 % water-soluble Zn The designation must include:
(a) the name(s) of the mineral
anion(s);
(b) the name of any chelating
agent if present.Water-soluble zinc (Zn)Chelated zinc (Zn) if present▼
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MINIMUM TRACE-ELEENT CONTENT, PERCENTAGE WEIGHT OF
FERTILIZER
CHAPTER B
SOLID OR FLUID MIXTURES OF TRACE ELEMENTS
Where the trace element is present in a form that is:
exclusively mineral chelated or complexed
For a trace element:
Boron (B) 0,2 0,2
Cobalt (Co) 0,02 0,02
Copper (Cu) 0,5 0,1
Iron (Fe) 2,0 0,3
Manganese (Mn) 0,5 0,1
Molybdenum (Mo) 0,02 —
Zinc (Zn) 0,5 0,1
Minimum total of trace elements in a solid mixture: 5 % by mass of the ferti-
lizer.
Minimum total of trace elements in a solid mixture: 2 % by mass of the ferti-
lizer.
CHAPTER C
EEC FERTILIZERS CONTAINING MAJOR AND/OR SECONDARY
ELEMENTS WITH TRACE ELEMENTS APPLIED TO THE SOIL
For crops or grassland For horticultural use
Boron (B) 0,01 0,01
Cobalt (Co) 0,002 —
Copper (Cu) 0,01 0,002
Iron (Fe) 0,5 0,02
Manganese (Mn) 0,1 0,01
Molybdenum (Mo) 0,001 0,001
Zinc (Zn) 0,01 0,002
CHAPTER D
EEC FERTILIZERS CONTAINING MAJOR AND/OR SECONDARY
ELEMENTS WITH TRACE ELEMENTS FOR LEAF SPRAYS
Boron (B) 0,01
Cobalt (Co) 0,002
Copper (Cu) 0,002
Iron (Fe) 0,02
Manganese (Mn) 0,01
Molybdenum (Mo) 0,001
Zinc (Zn) 0,0021976L0116 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 007.001 — 44
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CHAPTER E
LIST OF AUTHORIZED ORGANIC COMPLEXING AGENTS FOR
TRACE ELEMENTS
Definition of complexed trace elements:
Within the meaning of this Directive complexed trace elements are defined as
combinations where the metal is present in the form of:
— a chelated product
— a complexed product
Authorized products:
1.Chelating agents:
Sodium, potassium or ammonium acid or salts of:
ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid: EDTA C10H16O8N2
diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid: DPTA C14H23O10N3
ethylene diamine — di (O-hydroxyphenyl
acetic) acid: EDDHA C18H20O6N2
hydroxy-2 ethylene diamine triacetic acid: HEEDTA C10H18O7N2
ethyldiamine-di (O-hydroxy P-methyl
phenyl) acetic acid: EDDHMA C20H24N2O6
ethylene diamine di (5-carboxy-2-hydro-
xyphenyl) acetic acid: EDDCHA C20H20O10N2
2.Complexing agents (*)1976L0116 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 007.001 — 45
(*) List to be drawn up.
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ANNEX II
PROVISIONS CONCERNING IDENTIFICATION AND LABELLING
1.Compulsory identification markings
(a) The words ‘EEC FERTILIZER’ in capital letters.
(b) The designation of the type of fertilizer, in accordance with Annex I, and
the numbers indicating the nutrient content which, for compound fertili-
zers, should be in the order laid down by the said designation.
(c) The declared content in respect of each nutrient; and the declared content
expressed as forms and/or solubilities where those are specified in Annex
I.
The nutrient content for straight and compound fertilizers must be given
as a percentage by weight, as whole numbers or, where necessary, to one
decimal place and for compound fertilizers in the following order: N,
P2O5and/or P, K2O and/or K.
The additional information on the fertilizing components of fluid fertili-
zers may be expressed in approximately equivalent terms of weight
versus volume (kilograms per hectolitre or grams per litre).
Quantities of a fluid fertilizer shall be expressed by mass. The expression
of quantities of fluid fertilizers by volume shall be optional.
The forms and solubilities of the nutrients must also be expressed as a
percentage by weight of fertilizer, except where Annex I explicitly
provides that this content shall be otherwise expressed.
Nutrients must be indicated both in words and by the appropriate
chemical symbols (e.g. nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), phosphorus pent-
oxide (P2O5), potassium (K), potassium oxide (K2O), magnesium (Mg),
magnesium oxide (MgO)).
(d) Guaranteed net or gross weight.
If the gross weight is given, the tare weight must be indicated beside it.
(e) The name or trade name or trademark and the address of the person
responsible for marketing the fertilizer, established within the Commu-
nity.
2.Labelling requirements
(a) The labels or markings printed on the package and giving the particulars
mentioned under 1 must be placed in a conspicuous position. Attached
labels must be held in place by whatever system is used for closing the
package. If this system consists of a lead or other type of seal, the seal
must bear the name or mark of the person responsible referred to under 1
(e).
(b) The markings referred to in paragraph 1 must be and must remain indel-
ible and clearly legible.
(c) In the cases referred to in Article 3, a copy of the documents containing
the identification markings must accompany the goods and be accessible
for inspection purposes.1976L0116 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 007.001 — 46
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ANNEX III
TOLERANCES
(a) The tolerances given in this Annex are the permitted deviation of the
measured value of a nutrient from its declared value.
(b) They are intended to accommodate variations in manufacturing, sampling
and analysis.
(c) No tolerances are allowed in respect of the minimum and maximum
contents specified in Annex I.
d) Where no maximum is given there are no restrictions on an excess of
nutrient above the declared amount.
(e) The tolerance allowed in respect of the declared nutrient contents in the
various types of fertilizer are as follows:
absolute value in percentage by
weight
expressed as N, P2O5, K2O, MgO, ClA. STRAIGHT FERTILIZERS
I.Nitrogenous fertilizers
calcium nitrate 0·4
calcium — magnesium nitrate 0·4
sodium nitrate 0·4
chile nitrate 0·4
calcium cyanamide 1·0
nitrogenous calcium cyanamide 1·0
ammonium sulphate 0·3
Ammonium nitrate or calcium ammonium nitrate:
— up to and including 32 % 0·8
— more than 32 % 0·6
ammonium sulphate-nitrate 0·8
magnesium sulphonitrate 0·8
magnesium ammonium nitrate 0·8
urea 0·4
nitrogen fertilizer solution 0,6
ammonium nitrate — urea
solution0,6
II.Phosphatic fertilizers
Thomas slag:
— declaration expressed as a range of 2 % by weight 0
— declaration expressed as a single number 1·0
Other phosphatic fertilizers
P2O5solubility in: (number of fertilizer in
Annex I)
— mineral acid (3, 6, 7) 0·8
— formic acid (7) 0·8
— neutral ammonium
citrate(2a, 2b, 2c,) 0·8
— alkaline ammonium
citrate(4, 5, 6) 0·8
— water (2a, 2b, 3) 0·9
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III.Potassic fertilizers
kainit 1·5
enriched kainit salt 1·0
muriate of potash:
— up to and including 55 % 1·0
— more than 55 % 0·5
potassium chloride containing magnesium salt 1·5
sulphate of potash 0·5
sulphate of potash containing magnesium salt 1·5
Other components
magnesium oxide 0·9
chlorine 0·2
B. COMPOUND FERTILIZERS
1.Nutrient elements
— N 1·1
— P2O51·1
— K2O 1·1
2.Total negative deviations from the declared value
— binary fertilizers 1·5
— ternary fertilizers 1·9
(f) The tolerance allowed in respect of the declared content for the various
forms of nitrogen or the declared solubilities of phosphorus pentoxide is
one-tenth of the overall content of the nutrient concerned with a maximum
of 2 % by weight, provided that the overall content of that nutrient remains
within the limits specified in Annex I and the tolerances specified in para-
graph (e) above.1976L0116 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 007.001 — 48