Commission Regulation (EC) No 162/2007 of 19 February 2007 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 )
Date: 2007-02-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EC conformity marking, approximation of laws, fertiliser, free movement of goods, labelling, product quality

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 162/2007

of 19 February 2007

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 COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of
the
European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003
relating to fertilisers (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

inorganic micronutrient

Section E of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
fertilisers
lists those types of
which may be designated ‘EC fertiliser’
in accordance
with Article 3 of that Regulation. The list includes a
number of
is
chemically combined with a chelating agent. A list of
authorised chelating agents is provided in table E.3.1 of
that Annex.

in which the micronutrient

fertilisers

The specification of
type in which the
the fertiliser
chelated micronutrient is iron allows the use of either a
single authorised chelating agent, or of a mixture of
them, provided that chelated fraction can be quantified
by the method described in European Standard EN
13366, and the individual chelating agents
in the
mixture can be separately identified and quantified by
EN 13368.

The provisions for iron micronutrient fertiliser containing
chelated iron should be updated in three respects. First,
to make clear that at least 50 % of the water-soluble iron
must be chelated by the authorised chelating agents.
to specify that an authorised chelating agent
Second,
type designation
can be mentioned on the fertiliser
only if it chelates at least 1 % of the water-soluble iron.
Third, to generalise the reference to European Standards
in order
to allow the use of additional European
Standards.

The chemical names of the authorised chelating agents
listed in section E.3.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No
2003/2003 are intended to distinguish between different
isomers of the same substance in a descriptive way. As
there are several different nomenclatures in common use

(1) OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council
Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

in the scientific community for those substances, there is
a risk of misidentification.
In order to ensure unam-
biguous identification of the chelating agents, the corre-
sponding CAS numbers (Chemical Abstracts Service of
the American Chemical Society), which uniquely identify
the different isomers of the chelating agents, should be
provided for each entry of that Annex. It is therefore
appropriate to delete three chelating agents
isomers
which cannot be unambiguously identified by a CAS
number.

A more consistent nomenclature should be used for the
chelating agents, and the statement according to which
authorised chelating agents must also comply with other
Community legislation should be made more precise.

Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 provides
detailed descriptions of the methods of analysis to be
used to measure the nutrient content of EC fertilisers.
Those descriptions need to be adjusted in order
to
have correct analysis values.

Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 should therefore be
amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab-
lished by Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003,

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended in

1.
accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended

2.
in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following
that of
the European
Union.

its publication in the Official

Journal of

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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2007.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN
Vice-President

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2. Section E.3 is replaced by the following:

‘E.3. List of authorised organic chelating and complexing agents for micro-nutrients

The following substances are authorised provided that their corresponding nutrient chelate has complied with the
requirements of Council Directive 67/548/EEC (*).

E.3.1. Chelating agents (**)

Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

2-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid

diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid

ethylenediamine-
N,N′-di[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]

ethylenediamine-
N-[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]-
N′-[(para-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]

ethylenediamine-
N,N′-di[(ortho-hydroxy-
methylphenyl)acetic acid]

ethylenediamine-
N-[(ortho-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]-
N′-[(para-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]

ethylenediamine-
N,N′-di[(5-carboxy-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]

ethylenediamine-
N,N′-di[(2-hydroxy-5-sulfophenyl)acetic acid]
and its condensation products

E.3.2. Complexing agents:

List to be drawn up.

___________

CAS number of the
acid (***)

EDTA

HEEDTA

DTPA

C10H16O8N2

60-00-4

C10H18O7N2

150-39-0

C14H23O10N3

67-43-6

[o,o] EDDHA

C18H20O6N2

1170-02-1

[o,p] EDDHA

C18H20O6N2

475475-49-1

[o,o] EDDHMA

C20H24O6N2

641632-90-8

[o,p] EDDHMA

C20H24O6N2

641633-41-2

EDDCHA

C20H20O10N2

85120-53-2

EDDHSA

C18H20O12N2S2 +
n*(C12H14O8N2S)

57368-07-7 and
642045-40-7

(*) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.
(**) The chelating agents are to be identified and quantified by the European Standards that covers the mentioned

chelating agents.
(***) For information only.’

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Annex IV, B, to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:

ANNEX II

1. Method 2 is amended as follows:

(a) Method 2.1 is amended as follows:

(i) points 4.2 to 4.7 are replaced by the following:

‘4.2. Sulphuric acid: 0,05 mol/l

4.3. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,1 mol/l

4.4. Sulphuric acid: 0,1 mol/l

4.5. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,2 mol/l

4.6. Sulphuric acid: 0,25 mol/l

4.7. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,5 mol/l

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

for variant a.

for variant b (see note 2).

for variant c (see note 2).’

(ii) in point 9, table 1, variant a, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Sulphuric acid 0,05 mol/l to be placed in the receiving flask: 50 ml’;

(iii) in point 9, table 1, variant b, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Sulphuric acid 0,1 mol/l to be placed in the receiving flask: 50 ml’;

(iv) in point 9, table 1, variant c, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Sulphuric acid 0,25 mol/l to be placed in the receiving flask: 35 ml’;

(b) in Method 2.2.1, point 4.2 is replaced by the following:

‘4.2. Sulphuric acid 0,05 mol/l’;

(c) Method 2.2.2 is amended as follows:

(i) points 4.2 to 4.7 are replaced by the following:

‘4.2. Sulphuric acid: 0,05 mol/l

4.3. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,1 mol/l

4.4. Sulphuric acid: 0,1 mol/l

4.5. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,2 mol/l

4.6. Sulphuric acid: 0,25 mol/l

4.7. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,5 mol/l

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

for variant a.

for variant b (see note 2,
Method 2.1).

for variant c (see note 2,
Method 2.1).’

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(ii) point 7.4 is replaced by the following:

‘7.4. Control test

Before analysing, check that the apparatus is working properly and that the correct technique is applied
using an aliquot part of a freshly prepared solution of sodium nitrate (4.13) containing 0,050 to 0,150 g
of nitrate nitrogen depending on the variant chosen.’;

(d)

in Method 2.2.3, points 4.2 to 4.7 are replaced by the following:

‘4.2. Sulphuric acid: 0,05 mol/l

4.3. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,1 mol/l

4.4. Sulphuric acid: 0,1 mol/l

4.5. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,2 mol/l

4.6. Sulphuric acid: 0,25 mol/l

4.7. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,5 mol/l

(e)

in Method 2.3.1, points 4.5 to 4.10 are replaced by the following:

‘4.5. Sulphuric acid: 0,05 mol/l

4.6. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,1 mol/l

4.7. Sulphuric acid: 0,1 mol/l

4.8. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,2 mol/l

4.9. Sulphuric acid: 0,25 mol/l

4.10. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,5 mol/l

(f)

in Method 2.3.2, points 4.4 to 4.9 are replaced by the following:

‘4.4. Sulphuric acid: 0,05 mol/l

4.5. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,1 mol/l

4.6. Sulphuric acid: 0,1 mol/l

4.7. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,2 mol/l

4.8. Sulphuric acid: 0,25 mol/l

4.9. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,5 mol/l

(g)

in Method 2.3.3, points 4.3 to 4.8 are replaced by the following:

‘4.3. Sulphuric acid: 0,05 mol/l

4.4. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,1 mol/l

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

9
=

;

for variant a.

for variant b (see note 2,
Method 2.1).

for variant c (see note 2,
Method 2.1).’

for variant a (see Method
2.1).

for variant b (see note 2,
Method 2.1).

for variant c (see note 2,
Method 2.1).’

for variant a (see Method
2.1).

for variant b (see note 2,
Method 2.1).

for variant c (see note 2,
Method 2.1).’

for variant a (see Method
2.1).

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4.5. Sulphuric acid: 0,1 mol/l

4.6. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,2 mol/l

4.7. Sulphuric acid: 0,25 mol/l

4.8. Sodium or potassium hydroxide solution, carbonate free: 0,5 mol/l

9
=

;

9
=

;

for variant b (see note 2,
Method 2.1).

for variant c (see note 2,
Method 2.1).’

(h) in Method 2.4, point 4.8 is replaced by the following:

‘4.8. Sulphuric acid: 0,05 mol/l’;

(i) Method 2.5 is amended as follows:

(i) point 4.2 is replaced by the following:

‘4.2. Sulphuric acid solution, about 0,05 mol/l’;

(ii) in point 7.1, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Make up the volumes to about 50 ml with water, add one drop of indicator (4.7) and neutralise, if necessary,
with sulphuric acid 0,05 mol/l (4.2).’;

(iii) point 7.3, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘According to the presumed biuret content, transfer 25 or 50 ml from the solution mentioned in 7.2 with a
pipette, place this quantity in a 100 ml graduated flask and neutralise if necessary with a 0,05 mol/l or a 0,1
mol/l reagent (4.2 or 4.3) as required, using methyl red as an indicator and add, with the same accuracy as
that used when drawing up a calibration curve, 20 ml of the alkaline solution of potassium sodium tartrate
(4.4) and 20 ml of the copper solution (4.5). Make up to volume, mix thoroughly and leave standing for 15
minutes at 30 (± 2) °C.’;

(j) Method 2.6.1 is amended as follows:

(i) point 4.8 is replaced by the following:

‘4.8. Standard solution of sulphuric acid: 0,1 mol/l’;

(ii) point 4.17 is replaced by the following:

‘4.17. Standard sulphuric acid solution: 0,05 mol/l’;

(iii) in point 7.1.1.2, the first sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Transfer with a precision pipette,
sulphuric acid 0,1 mol/l (4.8).’;

into the receiver of the apparatus, 50 ml of a standard solution of

(iv) in point 7.1.1.4, the explanation of the element ‘a’ of the formula is replaced by the following:

‘a = ml of standard solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide 0,2 mol/l, used for the blank, carried out by
pipetting into the receiver of the apparatus (5.1), 50 ml of standard solution of sulphuric acid 0,1 mol/l
(4.8),’;

(v) in point 7.1.2.6, the explanation of the element ‘a’ of the formula is replaced by the following:

‘a = ml of standard solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide 0,2 mol/l, used for the blank, carried out by
pipetting into the receiver of the apparatus (5.1), 50 ml of standard solution of sulphuric acid 0,1 mol/l
(4.8),’;

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(vi) in point 7.2.2.4, the explanation of the element ‘a’ of the formula is replaced by the following:

‘a = ml of standard solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide 0,2 mol/l, used for the blank, carried out by
pipetting into the receiver of the apparatus (5.1), 50 ml of standard solution of sulphuric acid 0,1 mol/l
(4.8),’;

(vii) in point 7.2.3.2, the explanation of the element ‘a’ of the formula is replaced by the following:

‘a = ml of standard solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide 0,2 mol/l, used for the blank, carried out by
pipetting into the receiver of the apparatus (5.1), 50 ml of standard solution of sulphuric acid 0,1 mol/l
(4.8),’;

(viii) in point 7.2.5.2, the explanation of the element ‘a’ of the formula is replaced by the following:

‘a = ml of standard solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide 0,2 mol/l, used for the blank, carried out by
pipetting into the receiver of the apparatus (5.1), 50 ml of standard solution of sulphuric acid 0,1 mol/l
(4.8),’;

(ix) in point 7.2.5.3, the first three sentences are replaced by the following:

‘Transfer with a precision pipette, into the dry flask of the apparatus (5.2), an aliquot sample of the filtrate
(7.2.1.1 or 7.2.1.2) containing 20 mg of ammoniacal nitrogen at the most. Then assemble the apparatus.
Pipette, into the 300 ml Erlenmeyer, 50 ml of the standard sulphuric acid solution 0,05 mol/l (4.17) and
enough distilled water for the level of the liquid to be approximately 5 cm above the opening of the delivery
tube.’;

(x) in point 7.2.5.5, the explanation of the element ‘a’ of the formula is replaced by the following:

‘a = ml of standard solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide 0,1 mol/l, used for the blank, carried out by
pipetting into the 300 ml Erlenmeyer of the apparatus (5.2), 50 ml of standard solution of sulphuric acid
0,05 mol/l (4.17),’;

(k) Method 2.6.2 is amended as follows:

(i) point 4.6 is replaced by the following:

‘4.6. Sulphuric acid solution 0,1 mol/l’;

(ii) point 4.14 is replaced by the following:

‘4.14. Titrated sulphuric acid solution: 0,05 mol/l’;

(iii) in point 7.2.4, the explanation of the element ‘a’ of the formula is replaced by the following:

‘a = ml of titrated 0,2 mol/l sodium or potassium hydroxide solution (4.8), used in the blank test, carried out
by placing 50 ml of titrated 0,1 mol/l sulphuric acid solution into the receiver of the apparatus (4.6),’;

(iv) in point 7.3.3, the explanation of the element ‘a’ of the formula is replaced by the following:

‘a = ml of titrated 0,2 mol/l sodium or potassium hydroxide solution (4.8), used in the blank test, carried out
by pipetting 50 ml of titrated 0,1 mol/l sulphuric acid solution (4.6) into the receiver of the apparatus,’;

(v) in point 7.5.1, the third sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Pipette into the 300 ml Erlenmeyer exactly 50 ml of titrated 0,05 mol/l sulphuric acid solution (4.14) and an
amount of distilled water so that the level of the liquid is approximately 5 cm above the opening of the intake
tube.’;

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(vi) in point 7.5.3, the explanation of the element ‘a’ of the formula is replaced by the following:

‘a = ml of titrated 0,1 mol/l sodium or potassium hydroxide solution (4.17), used in the blank test, carried out
by pipetting into the 300 ml Erlenmeyer of the apparatus (5.2) 50 ml of titrated 0,05 mol/l sulphuric acid
solution (4.14).’.

2. Method 3 is amended as follows:

(a)

in Method 3.1.5.1, point 4.2, the first three sentences are replaced by the following:

‘Citric acid (C6H8O7.H2O): 173 g per litre.

Ammonia: 42 g per litre of ammoniacal nitrogen.

Sulphuric acid 0,25 mol/l

pH between 9,4 and 9,7.’;

(b) in Method 3.1.5.3, point 4.1.2, the formula after the second paragraph of the Note is replaced by the following:

‘1 ml of H2SO4 0,25 mol/l = 0,008516 g of NH3

’.

3. Method 8 is amended as follows:

(a)

in Method 8.5, point 8, the second formula is replaced by the following:

‘Purity of the sulphur extracted (%) = P2 – P3

n

× 100’;

(b) in Method 8.6, point 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3. Principle

Precipitation of the calcium contained in an aliquot of the extraction solution in the form of an oxalate, after
separation and dissolution of the latter, by titration of oxalic acid using potassium permanganate’.