CELEX: 32012R0223
Language: en
Date: 2012-03-14 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EU) No 223/2012 of 14 March 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I and IV thereto to technical progress  Text with EEA relevance

15.3.2012   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 75/12
            
         COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 223/2012
   of 14 March 2012
   amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I and IV thereto to technical progress
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (1), and in particular Article 31(1) and (3) thereof,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 provides that a fertiliser belonging to a type of fertiliser listed in Annex I thereto and complying with the conditions laid down in that Regulation may be designated EC fertiliser.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               The fertiliser types listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 include some types that may be sold only in the form of fine powders, and other types that may also be sold in the form of suspensions. Fertilisers in the form of suspensions pose less risk to the health of farmers when used in conditions under which the use of fine powders would result in the inhalation of dusts. To reduce the exposure of farmers to dusts, the option of using suspensions should be extended to include manganese micronutrient fertiliser types, and the range of ingredients permitted in existing boron and copper fertiliser suspensions should also be extended.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 foresees the use of complexing agents as ingredients in micro-nutrient fertilisers. However, no such fertilisers have been designated EC fertiliser because no list of authorised complexing agents has yet been established in Annex I to that Regulation and because there are no type designations for fertiliser containing complexing agents. Given that suitable complexing agents (lignosulfonic acid salts – hereinafter ‘LS’) are now available, they should be added to the list of authorised complexing agents and corresponding type designations should be created. Existing type designations for fertiliser solutions should also be adapted to allow the use of complexing agents, but each such solution should not contain more than one complexing agent to facilitate official controls.
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               The new rules for micronutrient solutions and suspensions require relabelling of those fertiliser types. However, fertilisers labelled according to the old rules will remain in stock for some time. Manufacturers should therefore be allowed sufficient time to prepare new labels and to sell off all existing stocks.
            
         
               (5)
            
            
               Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 provides a set of rules for the labelling of mixed micro-nutrient fertilisers but does not provide for the corresponding type designations in its Annex I. Regulation (EU) No 137/2011 introduced Table E.2.4 in Section E.2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 containing the corresponding type designations and clearer rules for mixtures of micro-nutrient fertilisers. However, Table E.2.4 requires some labelling information, which in certain cases would not be in conformity with that required by Articles 6(6) and 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. Table E.2.4 should therefore be amended accordingly. A transitional period should be granted to allow economic operators to adapt to the new rules and sell off their stocks of mixed micro-nutrient fertilisers.
            
         
               (6)
            
            
               N,N’-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N’-diacetic acid (hereinafter ‘HBED’) is an organic chelating agent for micro-nutrients. In particular, iron chelated with HBED is used to correct iron shortages and to remedy ferric chlorosis for a large variety of fruit trees. The elimination of ferric chlorosis and its symptoms ensures green foliage, good growth and development of the fruit. The iron chelated form of HBED has been authorised in Poland without any damage for the environment. HBED should therefore be added to the list of authorised organic chelating agents for micro-nutrients in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. However, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period so that HBED is authorised after the publication of the corresponding EN Standard.
            
         
               (7)
            
            
               Dicyandiamide/1,2,4 triazole (hereinafter ‘DCD/TZ’) and 1,2,4 triazole/3-methylpyrazole (hereinafter ‘TZ/MP’) are nitrification inhibitors that are used in combination with fertilisers containing the nutrient nitrogen in the form of urea and/or ammonium salts. Those inhibitors prolong the availability of nitrogen to crops, reduce nitrate leaching, and reduce emissions of nitrous oxide to the atmosphere.
            
         
               (8)
            
            
               N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (hereinafter ‘2-NPT’) is a urease inhibitor designed for urea-containing nitrogen fertilisers to increase the availability of nitrogen to plants while reducing emissions of ammonia to the atmosphere.
            
         
               (9)
            
            
               DCD/TZ, TZ/MP and 2-NPT have been used in Germany and DCD/TZ and TZ/MP in the Czech Republic for many years where they have been shown to be efficient and to pose no risk to the environment. DCD/TZ, TZ/MP and 2-NPT should therefore be added to the list of authorized nitrification and urease inhibitors in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 to make them more widely available to farmers throughout the Union.
            
         
               (10)
            
            
               Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 requires the control of EC fertilisers in accordance with the methods of sampling and analysis that are described in Annex IV thereto. However, some of those methods are not internationally recognised and should be replaced by EN standards recently developed by the European Committee for Standardisation.
            
         
               (11)
            
            
               EN standards are usually validated by means of an inter-laboratory comparison to quantify the reproducibility and repeatability of the analytical methods. A distinction between validated EN Standards and non-validated methods should therefore be made to identify those EN Standards which have proven statistical reliability.
            
         
               (12)
            
            
               To simplify legislation and facilitate future revision, it is appropriate to replace the full text of the analytical methods in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 with references to the EN standards published by the European Committee for Standardisation.
            
         
               (13)
            
            
               Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.
            
         
               (14)
            
            
               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003,
            
         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Amendments
   1.   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
   2.   Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Point (1)(a), points (b)(i), (c)(i), (c)(ii), (d)(i), (e)(i), (f)(i) and point (2) of Annex I shall apply by 4 April 2013.
   Annex I, point (3) entry 11 shall apply from 4 July 2012.
   
      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 14 March 2012.
      
         
            For the Commission
         
         
            The President
         
         José Manuel BARROSO
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1.
   
      ANNEX I
      Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:
      
                  (1)
               
               
                  Section E.1 is amended as follows:
                  
                              (a)
                           
                           
                              In Section E.1.1, entry 1f is replaced by the following:
                              
                                          ‘1f
                                       
                                       
                                          Borated fertiliser in suspension
                                       
                                       
                                          Product obtained by suspending types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1c and/or 1d in water
                                       
                                       
                                          2 % total B
                                       
                                       
                                          The designation must include the names of the constituents present
                                       
                                       
                                          Total boron (B)
                                          Water-soluble boron (B) if present’
                                       
                                    
                        
                              (b)
                           
                           
                              Section E.1.2 is amended as follows:
                              
                                          (i)
                                       
                                       
                                          entry 2c is replaced by the following:
                                          
                                                      ‘2c
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Cobalt fertiliser solution
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Aqueous solution of types 2a and/or 2b or 2d
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      2 % water-soluble Co
                                                      When types 2a and 2d are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Co
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include:
                                                      
                                                                  (1)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present
                                                               
                                                            
                                                                  (2)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble cobalt if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                                  or
                                                                  the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard, if present
                                                               
                                                            
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble cobalt (Co)
                                                      Cobalt (Co) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble cobalt and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                      Cobalt (Co) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                      Optional: total cobalt (Co) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                                          (ii)
                                       
                                       
                                          the following entry 2d is added:
                                          
                                                      ‘2d
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Cobalt complex
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble product containing cobalt chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      5 % of water-soluble Co and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble cobalt
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble cobalt (Co)
                                                      Total cobalt (Co) complexed’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                        
                              (c)
                           
                           
                              Section E.1.3 is amended as follows:
                              
                                          (i)
                                       
                                       
                                          entry 3f is replaced by the following:
                                          
                                                      ‘3f
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Copper fertiliser solution
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Aqueous solution of types 3a and/or 3d or 3i
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      2 % water-soluble Cu
                                                      When types 3a and 3i are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Cu
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include:
                                                      
                                                                  (1)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present
                                                               
                                                            
                                                                  (2)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble copper if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                                  or
                                                                  the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard
                                                               
                                                            
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble copper (Cu)
                                                      Copper (Cu) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble copper and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                      Copper (Cu) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                      Optional: Total copper (Cu) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                                          (ii)
                                       
                                       
                                          entry 3h is replaced by the following:
                                          
                                                      ‘3h
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Copper fertiliser in suspension
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Product obtained by suspending types 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c and/or 3d and/or 3g in water
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      17 % total Cu
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include:
                                                      
                                                                  (1)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name(s) of the anions, if present
                                                               
                                                            
                                                                  (2)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble copper if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                               
                                                            
                                                   
                                                      Total copper (Cu)
                                                      Water-soluble copper (Cu) if present
                                                      Copper (Cu) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble copper and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                                          (iii)
                                       
                                       
                                          the following entry 3i is added:
                                          
                                                      ‘3i
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Copper complex
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble product containing copper chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      5 % of water-soluble Cu and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble copper
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble copper (Cu)
                                                      Total copper (Cu) complexed’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                        
                              (d)
                           
                           
                              Section E.1.4 is amended as follows:
                              
                                          (i)
                                       
                                       
                                          entry 4c is replaced by the following:
                                          
                                                      ‘4c
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Iron fertiliser solution
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Aqueous solution of types 4a and/or 4b or 4d
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      2 % water-soluble Fe
                                                      When types 4a and 4d are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Fe
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include:
                                                      
                                                                  (1)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present
                                                               
                                                            
                                                                  (2)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble iron if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                                  or
                                                                  the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard
                                                               
                                                            
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble iron (Fe)
                                                      Iron (Fe) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble iron and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                      Iron (Fe) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                      Optional: total iron (Fe) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                                          (ii)
                                       
                                       
                                          the following entry 4d is added:
                                          
                                                      ‘4d
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Iron complex
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble product containing iron chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      5 % of water-soluble Fe and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble iron
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble iron (Fe)
                                                      Total iron (Fe) complexed’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                        
                              (e)
                           
                           
                              Section E.1.5 is amended as follows:
                              
                                          (i)
                                       
                                       
                                          entry 5e is replaced by the following:
                                          
                                                      ‘5e
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Manganese fertiliser solution
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Aqueous solution of types 5a and/or 5b or 5g
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      2 % water-soluble Mn
                                                      When types 5a and 5g are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Mn
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include:
                                                      
                                                                  (1)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present
                                                               
                                                            
                                                                  (2)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble manganese if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                                  or
                                                                  the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard
                                                               
                                                            
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble manganese (Mn)
                                                      Manganese (Mn) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble manganese and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                      Manganese (Mn) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                      Optional: total manganese (Mn) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                                          (ii)
                                       
                                       
                                          the following entries 5f and 5g are added:
                                          
                                                      ‘5f
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Manganese fertiliser in suspension
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Product obtained by suspending types 5a and/or 5b and/or 5c in water
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      17 % total Mn
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include:
                                                      
                                                                  (1)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name(s) of the anions, if present
                                                               
                                                            
                                                                  (2)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble manganese if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                               
                                                            
                                                   
                                                      Total manganese (Mn)
                                                      Water-soluble manganese (Mn) if present
                                                      Manganese (Mn) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble manganese and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                   
                                                
                                                      5g
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Manganese complex
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble product containing manganese chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      5 % of water-soluble Mn and the complexed fraction must be at least at least 80 % of the water-soluble manganese
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble manganese (Mn)
                                                      Total manganese (Mn) complexed’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                        
                              (f)
                           
                           
                              Section E.1.7 is amended as follows:
                              
                                          (i)
                                       
                                       
                                          entry 7e is replaced by the following:
                                          
                                                      ‘7e
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Zinc fertiliser solution
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Aqueous solution of types 7a and/or 7b or 7g
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      2 % water-soluble Zn
                                                      When types 7a and 7g are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Zn
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include:
                                                      
                                                                  (1)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present
                                                               
                                                            
                                                                  (2)
                                                               
                                                               
                                                                  the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble zinc if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                                  or
                                                                  the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard
                                                               
                                                            
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble zinc (Zn)
                                                      Zinc (Zn) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble zinc and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard
                                                      Zinc (Zn) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                      Optional: total zinc (Zn) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                                          (ii)
                                       
                                       
                                          the following entry 7g is added:
                                          
                                                      ‘7g
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Zinc complex
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble product containing zinc chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      5 % of water-soluble zinc and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble zinc
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      The designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      Water-soluble zinc (Zn)
                                                      Total zinc (Zn) complexed’
                                                   
                                                
                                    
                        
            
                  (2)
               
               
                  in Section E.2, Table E.2.4 is replaced by the following:
                  
                              ‘No
                           
                           
                              Type designation
                           
                           
                              Data on method of production and essential requirements
                           
                           
                              Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight)
                              Data on expression of nutrients
                              Other requirements
                           
                           
                              Other data on the type designation
                           
                           
                              Nutrient content to be declared
                              Forms and solubilities of the micro-nutrients
                              Other criteria
                           
                        
                              1
                           
                           
                              2
                           
                           
                              3
                           
                           
                              4
                           
                           
                              5
                           
                           
                              6
                           
                        
                              1
                           
                           
                              Mixture of micro-nutrients
                           
                           
                              Product obtained by mixing two or more E.1 types of fertiliser or obtained by dissolving and/or suspending two or more E.1 types of fertiliser in water
                           
                           
                              
                                          (1)
                                       
                                       
                                          5 % total content for a solid mixture
                                          or
                                       
                                    
                                          (2)
                                       
                                       
                                          2 % total content for a fluid mixture
                                       
                                    Individual micro-nutrients according to Section E.2.1
                           
                           
                              Name of each micronutrient and its chemical symbol present listed in alphabetical order of their chemical symbols followed by the name(s) of its counter-ion(s) immediately after the type designation.
                           
                           
                              Total content of each micro-nutrient expressed as percentage of the fertiliser by mass, except where a micro-nutrient is totally water-soluble.
                              Water-soluble content of each micro-nutrient expressed as percentage of the fertiliser by mass where the soluble content is at least half of the total content. Where a micro-nutrient is totally water-soluble, only the water-soluble content shall be declared.
                              Where a micro-nutrient is chemically linked with an organic molecule, the micro-nutrient shall be declared immediately following the water-soluble content as a percentage of the fertiliser by mass, followed by one of the terms “chelated by” or “complexed by” with the name of each authorised chelating or complexing agent(s) as set out in Section E.3. The name of the organic molecule may be replaced by its initials.
                              The following statement below the compulsory and optional declarations: “To be used only where there is a recognised need. Do not exceed the appropriate dose rate”.’
                           
                        
            
                  (3)
               
               
                  Section E.3.1 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘E.3.1.   Chelating agents (1)
                  
                  Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:
                  
                              No
                           
                           
                              Designation
                           
                           
                              Alternative designation
                           
                           
                              Chemical formula
                           
                           
                              CAS number of the acid (2)
                              
                           
                        
                              1
                           
                           
                              Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
                           
                           
                              EDTA
                           
                           
                              C10H16O8N2
                              
                           
                           
                              60-00-4
                           
                        
                              2
                           
                           
                              2-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid
                           
                           
                              HEEDTA
                           
                           
                              C10H18O7N2
                              
                           
                           
                              150-39-0
                           
                        
                              3
                           
                           
                              diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid
                           
                           
                              DTPA
                           
                           
                              C14H23O10N3
                              
                           
                           
                              67-43-6
                           
                        
                              4
                           
                           
                              ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]
                           
                           
                              [o,o] EDDHA
                           
                           
                              C18H20O6N2
                              
                           
                           
                              1170-02-1
                           
                        
                              5
                           
                           
                              ethylenediamine- N-[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]
                           
                           
                              [o,p] EDDHA
                           
                           
                              C18H20O6N2
                              
                           
                           
                              475475-49-1
                           
                        
                              6
                           
                           
                              ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(ortho-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]
                           
                           
                              [o,o] EDDHMA
                           
                           
                              C20H24O6N2
                              
                           
                           
                              641632-90-8
                           
                        
                              7
                           
                           
                              ethylenediamine- N-[(ortho-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]
                           
                           
                              [o,p] EDDHMA
                           
                           
                              C20H24O6N2
                              
                           
                           
                              641633-41-2
                           
                        
                              8
                           
                           
                              ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(5-carboxy-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]
                           
                           
                              EDDCHA
                           
                           
                              C20H20O10N2
                              
                           
                           
                              85120-53-2
                           
                        
                              9
                           
                           
                              ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(2-hydroxy-5-sulfophenyl)acetic acid] and its condensation products
                           
                           
                              EDDHSA
                           
                           
                              C18H20O12N2S2 + n*(C12H14O8N2S)
                           
                           
                              57368-07-7 and 642045-40-7
                           
                        
                              10
                           
                           
                              Iminodisuccinic acid
                           
                           
                              IDHA
                           
                           
                              C8H11O8N
                           
                           
                              131669-35-7
                           
                        
                              11
                           
                           
                              N,N’-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N’-diacetic acid
                           
                           
                              HBED
                           
                           
                              C20H24N2O6
                              
                           
                           
                              35998-29-9
                           
                        
            
                  (4)
               
               
                  Section E.3.2 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘E.3.2.   Complexing agents (3)
                  
                  The following complexing agents are only permitted in products for fertigation and/or foliar application, except for Zn lignosulfonate, Fe lignosulfonate, Cu lignosulfonate and Mn lignosulfonate that can be applied directly to the soil.
                  Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:
                  
                              No
                           
                           
                              Designation
                           
                           
                              Alternative designation
                           
                           
                              Chemical formula
                           
                           
                              CAS number of the acid (4)
                              
                           
                        
                              1
                           
                           
                              Lignosulfonic acid
                           
                           
                              LS
                           
                           
                              No chemical formula available
                           
                           
                              8062-15-5
                           
                        
            
                  (5)
               
               
                  in Section F.1, the following entries are added:
                  
                              ‘2
                           
                           
                              Product containing dicyandiamide (DCD) and 1,2,4-triazole (TZ)
                              EC# EINECS No 207-312-8
                              EC# EINECS No 206-022-9
                           
                           
                              Minimum 2,0
                              Maximum 4,0
                           
                           
                               
                           
                           
                              Mixture ratio 10:1
                              (DCD:TZ)
                           
                        
                              3
                           
                           
                              Product containing 1,2,4-triazole (TZ) and 3-methylpyrazole (MP)
                              EC# EINECS No 206-022-9
                              EC# EINECS No 215-925-7
                           
                           
                              Minimum 0,2
                              Maximum 1,0
                           
                           
                               
                           
                           
                              Mixture ratio 2:1
                              (TZ:MP)’
                           
                        
            
                  (6)
               
               
                  in Section F.2, the following entry is added:
                  
                              ‘2
                           
                           
                              N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (2-NPT)
                              EC# EINECS No 477-690-9
                           
                           
                              Minimum 0,04
                              Maximum 0,15’
                           
                           
                               
                           
                           
                               
                           
                        
            
         (1)  The chelating agents are to be identified and quantified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned chelating agents.’
      
         (2)  For information only.;
      
         (3)  The complexing agents are to be identified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned complexing agents.’;
      
         (4)  For information only.
   
   
      ANNEX II
      Section B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:
      
                  (1)
               
               
                  methods 3.1.1 to 3.1.4 are replaced by the following:
                  ‘Method 3.1.1
                  
                     Extraction of phosphorus soluble in mineral acids
                  
                  
                     EN 15956: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus soluble in mineral acids
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
                  Method 3.1.2
                  
                     Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % formic acid
                  
                  
                     EN 15919: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % formic acid
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
                  Method 3.1.3
                  
                     Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % citric acid
                  
                  
                     EN 15920: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % citric acid
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
                  Method 3.1.4
                  
                     Extraction of phosphorus which is soluble in neutral ammonium citrate
                  
                  
                     EN 15957: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus which is soluble in neutral ammonium citrate
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
               
            
                  (2)
               
               
                  methods 3.1.5.1 to 3.1.5.3 are replaced by the following:
                  ‘Method 3.1.5.1
                  
                     Extraction of soluble phosphorus according to Petermann at 65 °C
                  
                  
                     EN 15921: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus according to Petermann at 65 °C
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
                  Method 3.1.5.2
                  
                     Extraction of the soluble phosphorus according to Petermann at ambient temperature
                  
                  
                     EN 15922: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus according to Petermann at ambient temperature
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
                  Method 3.1.5.3
                  
                     Extraction of phosphorus soluble in Joulie’s alkaline ammonium citrate
                  
                  
                     EN 15923: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus in Joulie’s alkaline ammonium citrate
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.’;
               
            
                  (3)
               
               
                  method 3.1.6 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Method 3.1.6
                  
                     Extraction of water soluble phosphorus
                  
                  
                     EN 15958: Fertilizers – Extraction of water soluble phosphorus
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
               
            
                  (4)
               
               
                  method 3.2 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Method 3.2
                  
                     Determination of extracted phosphorus
                  
                  
                     EN 15959: Fertilizers – Determination of extracted phosphorus
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
               
            
                  (5)
               
               
                  methods 7.1 and 7.2 are replaced by the following:
                  ‘Method 7.1
                  
                     Determination of the fineness of grinding (dry procedure)
                  
                     EN 15928: Fertilizers – Determination of the fineness of grinding (dry procedure)
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
                  Method 7.2
                  
                     Determination of the fineness of grinding of soft natural phosphates
                  
                  
                     EN 15924: Fertilizers – Determination of the fineness of grinding of soft natural phosphates
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.’;
               
            
                  (6)
               
               
                  methods 8.1 to 8.5 are replaced by the following:
                  ‘Method 8.1
                  
                     Extraction of total calcium, total magnesium, total sodium and total sulphur in the forms of sulphates
                  
                  
                     EN 15960: Fertilizers – Extraction of total calcium, total magnesium, total sodium and total sulphur in the forms of sulphates
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
                  Method 8.2
                  
                     Extraction of total sulphur present in various forms
                  
                  
                     EN 15925: Fertilizers – Extraction of total sulphur present in various forms
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
                  Method 8.3
                  
                     Extraction of water soluble calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur (in the form of sulphates)
                  
                  
                     EN 15961: Fertilizers – Extraction of water soluble calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur (in the form of sulphates)
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
                  Method 8.4
                  
                     Extraction of water soluble sulphur where the sulphur is in various forms
                  
                  
                     EN 15926: Fertilizers – Extraction of water soluble sulphur where the sulphur is in various forms
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
                  Method 8.5
                  
                     Extraction and determination of elemental sulphur
                  
                  
                     EN 16032: Fertilizers – Extraction and determination of elemental sulphur
                  
                  This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.’;
               
            
                  (7)
               
               
                  the following method 8.11 is inserted:
                  ‘Method 8.11
                  
                     Determination of calcium and formate in calcium formate
                  
                  
                     EN 15909: Fertilizers – Determination of calcium and formate in calcium foliar fertilizers
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
               
            
                  (8)
               
               
                  method 11.3 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Method 11.3
                  
                     Determination of iron chelated by o,o-EDDHA, o,o-EDDHMA and HBED
                  
                  
                     EN 13368-2: Fertilizers – Determination of chelating agents in fertilizers by chromatography. Part 2: Determination of Fe chelated by o,o-EDDHA, o,o-EDDHMA and HBED by ion pair-chromatography
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
               
            
                  (9)
               
               
                  the following methods 11.6, 11.7 and 11.8 are inserted:
                  ‘Method 11.6
                  
                     Determination of IDHA
                  
                  
                     EN 15950: Fertilizers – Determination of N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-D,L-aspartic acid (Iminodisuccinic acid, IDHA) using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
                  Method 11.7
                  
                     Determination of lignosulfonates
                  
                  
                     EN 16109: Fertilizers – Determination of micro-nutrient ions complexed in fertilizers – Identification of lignosulfonates
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
                  Method 11.8
                  
                     Determination of the complexed micro-nutrient content and of the complexed fraction of micro-nutrients
                  
                  
                     EN 15962: Fertilizers – Determination of the complexed micro-nutrient content and of the complexed fraction of micro-nutrients
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
               
            
                  (10)
               
               
                  the following methods 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 are inserted:
                  ‘Method 12.3
                  
                     Determination of 3-methylpyrazole
                  
                  
                     EN 15905: Fertilizers – Determination of 3-methylpyrazole (MP) using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
                  Method 12.4
                  
                     Determination of TZ
                  
                  
                     EN 16024: Fertilizers – Determination of 1H,1,2,4-triazole in urea and in fertilizers containing urea – Method using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
                  Method 12.5
                  
                     Determination of 2-NPT
                  
                  
                     EN 16075: Fertilizers – Determination of N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (2-NPT) in urea and fertilizers containing urea – Method using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
                  
                  This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’.