CELEX: 51988PC0562
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Date: 1988-10-18
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the approximation of the laws of the Member States in respect of the trace elements boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc contained in fertilizers (presented by the Commission)

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                                             COM(88 ) 562 final - SYN 160
                                             Brussels /18  October 1988
                             Proposai for a
                           COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States in respect of
      the trace elements boron , cobalt , copper, iron, manganese ,
             molybdenum and zinc contained in fertilizers
                    (presented by the Commission )
 ---pagebreak---                              EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The purpose of this proposal for a directive is to supplement Council
Directive 76/ 116/EEC ^ of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws
of the Member States relating to fertilizers so as to include the nutrients
boron, cobalt , copper , iron, manganese , molybdenum and zinc which may be
contained in or added to fertilizers or which are marketed as such .
The Directive in question made provision for the harmonization of these
elements in fertilizers .
Progress in the agricultural sciences has shown that , in order to increase
the yield and quality of crops in countries where intensive farming is
practised, it is necessary to add to the soil nutrients which crops
obtained hitherto in sufficient quantities from rock erosion and from the
returning to the soil of crop remains and farm fertilizers ^ The addition
of these nutrients makes up for the growing natural deficiency which
develops in certain soils .
A number of chemical elements absorbed by plants in very small quantities
( from around 100 grammes to several kilogrammes per hectare ) have been
recognized as necessary to growth or quality .
   O.J. N° L 24 , 30.01.1976, p. 21
                                                                             2/
 ---pagebreak--- These elements are known in different         languages  as  trace  elements ,
micro-elements or oligo-elements .
The elements having a useful effect include major elements ,        secondary
elements and trace elements to correct deficiencies .
The list consists of three categories :
- products supplying only one trace element ;
- products containing a mixture of several trace elements ;
- products containing major and / or secondary elements together with one or
  more trace elements .
However , it is not always useful to add these nutrients .   Soil analysis is
therefore a good diagnostic technique to determine concentration .     It may
also be necessary to analyse the fodder .      It is then for the departments
concerned to specify where nutrients need to be added or where their
addition is not advised .
It would be wise to draw the user 's attention to the need to use a trace
element only where this need is confirmed .
It would be advisable not to encourage indiscriminate mixtures .
Nevertheless it cannot be categorically stated that a condition of
subdeficiency (with no visible symtoms ) does not exist and that crops
cannot benefit from a light application .
In principle , the correction of a deficiency by a suitable application
should improve not only the quantity but also the quality of the crop .
Fertilizers containing trace elements are traded between the Member States
as required and in accordance with national regulations .     It is therefore
necessary to harmonize the regulations in order to remove barriers to
trade .
The form of declaration for nutrients covered by this Directive is
harmonized in the form of elements and not of oxides, in contrast to other
nutrients (major and secondary ), for which the same will be done in the
 ---pagebreak--- near future . Fortunately the views on the subject are similar but the form
of declaration must take account of commercial implications within the
Community and should also bear in mind the views of non-member countries
with which there is extensive trade in fertilizers .      This will be the
subject of harmonization work within the Community and in specialized
international bodies .
This proposal has been drafted at numerous meetings held over more than a
year and in consultation with a group of national experts on fertilizers .
Representatives of the trade organizations in the industrial sector
concerned were also consulted .
It takes into account Article 100 a ( 3 ) since it assures high levels of
protection for the consumer and the environment by provisions concerning
the application of quantities of fertilizers .
Consultation of   the European   Parliament and   the Economic   and Social
Committee
Under Article 100 a of the Treaty the European Parliament and the Economic
and Social Committee must be consulted as the implementation of this
Directive would involve the amendment of legislation in the Member States .
 ---pagebreak---                                Proposai for a .
                             COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States in . respect
          of the trace elements boron , cobalt , copper , iron ,
       manganese , molybdenum and zinc contained in fertilizers
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
and in particular Article 100a thereof ,
                                                            (1)
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission
In cooperation with the European Parliament ,
                                                                                12 )
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ,
Whereas it is necessary to adopt measures intended gradually to establish
the internal market during a period expiring on 31 December 1992; whereas
the internal market consists of an area without internal frontiers within
which the free movement of goods ,            persons ,     services and capital is
guaranteed ;
Whereas Council Directive 76 / 116 / EEC of 18 December 1975                  on the,
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fertilizers5, as
last amended by Directive 88 / 183 / EEC       lays down rules on the marketing of EEC-type
 solid fertilizers ; whereas it has proved necessary to extend this Directive
 to cover trace elements contained in fertilizers and mixtures thereof ;
Whereas     Directive 76 / 116 / EEC should henceforth apply to solid
or fluid fertilizers containing certain OT the trace elements referred to
in the above recital ;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
    O.J.
    O.J.
     O.J. N° L 24 , 30.01.1976, p. 21
     O.J. N° L 83, 22.03.1988, P. 33
                                                                                            5
 ---pagebreak---                                         - 2 -
 ARTICLE 1
 1   Solid    or  fluid    fertilizers  containing       one      of    the
     trace-elements        boron , cobalt , copper, iron , manganese , molybdenum ,
     and zinc which meet the requirements of Chapter A of the Annex may b£
     marked " EEC fertilizer ".
 2   Mixtures of at least two of the fertilizers referred to in paragraph 1 containing
     at least twodifferent fertilizers may be termed " EEC . fertlli zers " if they
     meet the requirements of Chapter B of the Annex .
 ARTICLE 2
 EEC fertilizers complying with the provisions of Article 1 shall
 be packaged .
 ARTICLE 3
 The content of one or more of . the trace elements boron , cobalt , copper*, fron ,
 manganese , molybdenum or zinc' in the EEC fertilizers listed . in Annex . I to
 Directive 76 / 116 / EEC shall be declared where the following two conditions
 are fulfilled :
(a)  the     elements are added and present at least in the minimum quantities
     specified in chapters C and D of the Annex to this Directive >
(b)  the EEC fertilizers continue to satisfy the requirements of Annex I to
     Directive 76 / 116 / EEC .
     Where they are the normal ingredients of the raw materials intended to
     supply major and secondary elements their declaration shall be optional
     in the case of fertilizers applied to the soil .
     ARTICLE 4
     The compulsory markings for the identification of the fertilizers
     covered by this Directive shall be as follows :
    (a ) " EEC FERTILIZER" in capitai letters ,
    (b ) the designation of the type of fertilizer :
         - either     in  accordance with    chapter    A of    the    Annex ,
         - or as the type designation "Mixture of trace elements ", followed
            by   the name or names of the trace elements present or their
            chemical symbol .
                                                                                       é
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       - or in accordance with Annex I to Directive 76 / 116 / EEC , by adding
         to the type designation either " with trace elements " or " with ..."
         followed by the names of the trace elements present or by the
         Chemical    Symbol .
  Only the nunbers stating the contents of the major and secondary elements covered by Directive
  76/116/EEC follow the type designation .
  Where several trace elements are present they shall be listed in the
  alphabetical order of their chemical symbols :              B,    Co , Cu , Fe , Mn , Mo ,
  Zn .
( c ) the guaranteed content in respect of each nutrient and the
       guaranteed content expressed as forms and / or solubilities where
       these are specified in the Annexes to Directive 76/ 116/ EEC and , for
       each trace element present , as required by Article 6 .
 (d ) where all or part of the trace- element is chemically linked with an
       organic molecule, the name of that element is then followed by one of
       the following qualifiers :
           - " chelated by ..." ( name of chelating agent or its abbreviation
              as set out in Chapter E1 of the Annex )
           - " complexed by ..." ( name of the complexing organic matter ,               as
              set out in Chapter E2 of the A.nnex .
  The trace element content            shall     be expressed as a percentage by
  weight ,     in whole numbers for               fertilizers only containing one
  trace element ( Chapter A of the             annex ). Where fertilizers contain
  several trace -elements the number           of decimal places may, for a given
  element , be as set out in Chapters          B , C and D of the annex .
  Trace elements shall at the same time be expressed by their literal
  designation and by their chemical symbol .
  The following shall be entered on the label or accompanying papers ,
  below the obligatory or optional declarations :
  " To be used only where there is a recognized need .                 Do not exceed the
  appropriate dose rates ".
  ARTICLE 5
  Member States may authorize on their territory and on the
  responsibility of the person in charge of its marketing that dose
  rates and conditions of use may be stated which are suitable for the
  soil and crop conditions under which the fertilizer is used . This
  information must be clearly separated from the obligatory declarations
  provided for in Article 4 .
                                                                                                 *
 ---pagebreak---                                             - 4 -
      ARTICLE 6 :
      Member States shall require that the trace-element content of EEC
      fertilizers placed on the market must be stated in the form of elements
      ( B,Co,Cu, Fe,Mn,Mo,Zn ) .
      The trace element        content of a fertilizer shall be declared in the
      following manner :
    (a) for the fertilizers referred to in Article 1(1 ) :          in accordance with
         the requirements set out in Chapter A ( column 6 ) of the Annex .
    (b) for the fertilizers referred to in Article 1 ( 2 ) and Article 3 by indicating :
         - the total content ,        expressed as a percentage by weight of the
           fertilizer ( content determined under the conditions laid down in
           the methods of analysis provided for in Article 8 of Directive
           76 / 116 / EEC ).
         - the water-soluble content , expressed as a percentage by weight
            of     the ferti lizer , where that solubility is at least half of the
           total content .
            Where an element is totally water-soluble , ojnly the water-soluble ,
            content shall be declared .
Where an element is chemically linked with an organic molecule the quantity
present in the fertilizer shall be declared immediately following the
water-soluble quantity as a percentage by weight of the product , followed
by one of the terms : " chelated by" or " complexed by " with the name of the
organic molecule as set out in chapter E of the Annex .                The name of the
organic molecule may be replaced by its initials .
ARTICLE 7
The tolerance allowed          in  respect of   the declared  trace-element    content
shall be :
- for a content    of    more than 2 X : 0.4 % in absolute terms
- for a content not        exceeding 2 % : 20 X of the declared value .
ARTICLE 8
1.      . Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
    administrative provisions necessary in order to comply with this
     Directive by 1 January 199T at the latest .       They shall forthwith inforrrt
     the Commission thereof .
2.        Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the
    provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by
    this Directive .
ARTICLE 9
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
Done at Brussels ,                                  For the Council
                                                                                       t
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                                                               III / 3Q51 /87- Rev.
                                                             Annex to the Trace Element Directive
                                    Chapter A - FERTILISERS ONLY CONTAINING ONE TRACE-ELEMENT
       Note 1 ; A chelating agent may be designated by means of its initials as set out in Chapter E of this annex
       Note 2 ; If the product leaves no solid residue after dissolution it mayKlescribed 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 .
                                                                        Minimum content of nutrients                                          Nutrient content to be dechred :
      Number       T)pe designation    Data on method of production         (percentage by « eight !                                                forms and solubilities
                                          and essential ingredients                                           Other data or type designation           of the nutrients ;
                                                                      dais on the expression of nutrients ;
                                                                              other requirements                                                         other criteria
        (I)              (2)                         P)                               M)                                    P)                                (6)
       B0R0Í
    la        Boric acid             Product obtained by              14 X water-soluble                    the normal trade                 water-soluble ( B )
                                     the action of an                                                       designations may be
                                     acid on a borate                                                       added
    1b        Sodium to rate.        Product obtained                 10 X water-soluble E                  the normal trade                 water-soluble boron ( B )
                                     chemically and                                                         designations may be
                                     having as its essen¬                                                   added .
                                     tial ingredient a
                                     sodium borate
    1c        Calcium borate                                          7 % total B                           the normal trade                 total boron ( B )
                                     Product obtained
                                                                      Particle size at                      designations may
                                     partly from colemanil
                                                                      least 98 X passing                    be added
                                     or pandermite , and
                                                                      through a 0.063mm
                                     having as its
                                                                      sieve
                                     essential ingredient
                                     calcium borates
    1d         Boron ethanol         Product obtained                 12 % water-soluble ^»                                                  soluble boron IB )
               amine                 from the reaction of
                                     boric acid with an
                                     alcohol amine
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                                                               Minimum content oí nutrients                                        Nutrient content to be declared ;
 Number       Type designation  Data on method oí production       (percentage by weight)           Other data or type designation
                                                                                                                                         forms and solubilities
                                   and essential ingredients data on the expression oí nutrients ;                                          oí the nutrients ;
                                                                     other requirements                                                       other criteria
     (1)            <2>                       (3)                            <<>                                 (8                            •   (6)
1e       Borated fertilizer    product obtained by           2 X total B                                                           total boron ( B ) and
         in solution or        dissolution or sus ¬                                                                                water-soluble boron ( B )
         suspension            pension in water of                                                                                 if this accounts for at
                               types 1a , 1b , Id                                                                                   least one quarter of
                                                                                                                                   the total B.
                                                                         A 2
COBALT
2a       Cobalt salt           product obtained              19 X water-soluble                    the designation must            water-soluble cobalt ( Co )
                               chemically , and               cobalt                               include the name of
                               having as its essen¬                                                the combined mineral
                               tial ingredient , a                                                 anion
                               mineral salt of
                               cobalt
2b       Cobalt chelate        product obtained by             2 X water-soluble                   Nature of the                   water-soluble cobalt (C°)
                               combining cobalt               Co , at least 80 %                   chelating agent                 chelated cobalt
  . ·
                               chemically with a             of which has been
    •v;                        chelating agent               chelated
2c       Solution of cobalt    product obtained by           2 X water-soluble                     the designation must            water-soluble cobalt ( Co )
         fertilizer            dissolving           types 2a                                       include the name of             chelated cobalt
                                and / or 2b                                                        the mineral anion
                                                                                                   and / or the nature of
                                                                                                   the chelating agent
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                                                                      Minimum content of nutrients                                         Nutrient content to be declared ;
   Number        T>pe designation     i)ata on method of production       ( percentage by weight )                                               forms arid solubilities
                                          and essential ingredients                                         Other data or type designation          of the nuuients ;
                                                                    data on the expression of nutrients ;
                                                                             other requirements                                                       other criteria
     (D                ( 2)                          (3)                             <<>                                 < i)                          •   ( 6)
    COPPE ß_
  3a       Copper salt              product obtained                20 X water-soluble Gl                 The designation must             water-soluble copper ( Cu )
                                    chemically and havinç                                                 include the name of
                                    as its essential                                                      the combined anion
                                    ingredient a mineral
                                    salt of copper
3b         Copper oxide             product obtained                70 X total Cu                                                          total copper ( Cu )
                                    chemically and                  Particle size :
                                    having as its essen¬            at    least 98 X               .
                                    tial ingredient                 passing through
                                    copper oxide                    0.063 mm sieve
3c         Copper hydroxide         product obtained                45 X total Cu                         Designation by means             water-soluble copper ( Cu )
                                  : hemically and                   Particle size :                       of initials shall be
                                    having as its essen¬            at least 98 X                         permitted
                                    tial ingredient                 passing through
                                    copper hydroxide                a 0.063 mm sieve
3d           Copper chelate         product obtained by             9 X water-soluble                     nature of the                    water-soluble copper ( Cu )
                                    combining copper                 copper of which                      chelating agent                  chelated copper ( Cu)
                                    chemically with a               at least 8/ 10 chelated
                                    chelating agent
i
 ---pagebreak---                                                                  Minimum content of nutrients                                           Nutrient content to be declared ;
 Number       Type designation   Data on method of production        ( percentage by weight !                                                 forms and solubilities
                                    and essential ingredients                                           Other data or type designation           of the nutrients ,
                                                               data on the expression of nutrients ,
                                                                        other requirements                                                         other criteria
   (1)              ( 2)                       (3)                              H>                                    ( 3)                              ( 6)
 3e      Copper-based          Product obtained by            5 % total copper                       Nature of the                      Total copper ( Cu )
         ferti Li zer          mixing types 3a ,                Particle size : 98 %                 chelating agent                    water-soluble copper if this
                               3b , 3c , 3d and a              passing through a                                                        accounts for at               least one
                                filler that is neither         0.063 mm sieve                                                           quarter of the total copper
                                nutrient nor toxic                                                                                     Chelated copper ( Cu )
3f       Copper fertilizer     product obtained by              3 % water-soluble                    Nature of the                     Copper ( Cu),· a proportion of
         solution              dissolving types 3a              Cu                                   chelating agent                   which is chelated copper
                               and 3d in water
I R 0 11
4a       Iron salt             product obtained               12 % water-soluble                      The designation will Water-soluble iron ( Fe )
                               chemically in water FE                                                 include the name of
                               and having as ite                                                      the combined anion ,
                               essential ingredient                                                     f the product leave s
                               a ferrous seit                                                         no solid residue
                               ( Fe II )                                                              after dissolution it
                                                                                                      may be described as
                                                                                                      " for dissolution "
4b       Iron chelate          product obtained by            5 % water-soluble Fe                   Nature of the                     Water-soluble iron ( Fe )
                               combining iron                 of which at least                      chelating agent                   Chelated iron ( Fe )
                               chemically with a              80 % has been
                               chelating agent                chelated
4c       Iron fertilizer       product obtained by             2 % water-soluble Fe                  Nature of the                     Water-soluble iron ( Fe )
         solution and sus ¬    dissolving types 4a                                                   chelating agent                   Chelated iron ( Fe )
         pension               and / or 4b in water
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                                                                       Minimum content of nutrients                                          Nutrient contení to he . íe , jud
                                       Data on method oí production        (percentage by weight )                                                 forms .uul solubilities
   Number         Type designation                                                                           Other data or type designation           of the nutrients .
                                          and essential ingredients  data on the expression of nutrients .
                                                                             other requirements                                                         other criteria
     (D                 ( 2)                         P)                              H)                                   ( 5)                           •   ( 6)
             MANGANESE
       5a    Manganese salt           Product obtained                17 ï water-soluble                   The designation nust             Water-soluble
                                      chemically and                  Mn                                   include the name of              manganese ( Mn )
                                      having as its essen¬                                                 the combined Onion
                                      tial ingredient a
                                      mineral salt of
                                      manganese ( II )
        5b   Manganese        chelate Product obtained              5 %       water-soluble                Nature of the                    Water-soluble
                                      by combining                  Mn , of which at                       chelating agent                  manganese ( Mn )
                                       manganese chemically          least 80 % has                                                         Chelated manganese (Mn )
                                      with a chelating              oeen chelated
                                      agent
       5c    Manganese oxide          Product obtained              AO % total Mn                                                           Total manganese ( Mn )
                                      chemically and                Particle size : at
                                      having as its                 Least 80 X passing
                                      essential ingredients         through a 0.063 mm
                                      manganese oxides              s i eve
       5d    Manganese-based          Product obtained              17 X total Mn                                                           Total manganese ( Mn )
             f erti li zer            by miscing types                                                                                      Water-sol uble
                                      5a and / or 5b           in                                                                           manganese ( Mn ) it
                                      water                                                                                                 this accounts for
                                                                                                                                            at    least one quarter
                                                                                                                                            of the total manganese
           1
-X
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                                                                                         Minimum n' litent of miiniM·
                                                                                                                                    Γ                                                * JulMi III . I'l'lh··     i . J...      ,|, 1 . · i
                .       .                            ■'   infilimi < ·Ι ΙΊΉΙΙ.Ι ( um          . pi fi l ! tf 1 il·, 's wt !,?(■·                                                            t«-i u·    ·· ;    ' ·ΙΊ ! IMI - >
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                                                        <  ·ι nini    tiure.licnls
                                                                                      il.U.i on ilu cxprc<>it'ii i f i.uin·. :. r ·
                                                                                                 other requirements                                                                                oilier V riioiu
   ( II                   (-1                                    (■>)                                             H)                                  Π)                                                  lb )
  5e      Fertilizer              in        i Product         obtained               3 % water-soluble Mn                             Nature of          the                        Water-soluble
          manganese-based                   ¡by dissolving types                                                                      chelating agent                               manganese ( Mn ) .
          solution                            5a  and / or          5b      in water                                                                                                Chelated manganese
                                                                                                                                                                                    content .
  5f      Organic manganese                   Product obtained                       2 % water-soluble fin ,                                                                        Water-soluble
          complex                             by combining marínese                  of which at                       least                                                        manganese ( Mn )
                                              chemically with an                     80 % complexed .
                                                                                                                                                                                    Complexed manganese (Mn)
                                           ¡organic complexing
                                              agent provided for
                                              in the Annex
                                           1
                                           1
                                                                                              -A 5-
            MOLYBDENUM
  6a      Sodium molybdate                    Product obtained                       35 % water-soluble Mo                           If the product                                 Water-soluble
                                              chemically and                                                                        leaves no solid residue molybdenum ( Mo )
                                              having as its essen¬                                                                  after dissolution
                                              tial ingredient                                                                       it may be described
                                              sodium molybdate                                                                      as " for dissolution"
  6b      Ammonium molybdate                  Product obtained                       50 % water-soluble Mo                                                                          Water-soluble
                                              chemically and                                                                                                                        molybdenum ( Mo )
                                               having as its essential
                                              ingredient ammonium
                                               molybdate
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                                                                         Minimum content of nutrients                                         Nutrient content to be detl.md .
Number       1 \ : - d'.‘*l£IIJt|.Ml   l' an on method of production          ( penenuge by wenhtl            Other dau or type designation
                                                                                                                                                    forms and solubilities
                                           .md essential ingredients   data on the expression ol nutrients .                                           of the nutrients ;
                                                                                 other requirements                                                      other criteria
  (Π                  P)                               P>                                <·*>                             < S)                            •   i*)
 6c    Molybdenum-bdsed              Product obtained                55 % water-soluble Mo                                 i «·.'           Water-soluble
       ferti lizer                   by mixing types                                                                                        molybdenui^Mo )
                                     6a and 6b
 6d    Molybdenum                    Product obtained                 3 % water-soluble Mo                                                  Water-soluble
       fertilizer in                 by dissolving                                                                                          molybdenum ( Mo )
       solution                      types 6a and /or 6b
                                     in water
                                                     ··
          ZINC
 7a    Zinc salt                     Product obtained                 15 % water-soluble                     The designation                Water-soluble zinc
                                     chemically and                   Zn                                     wi l l include the             ( Zn )
                                     having as its                                                           name of the
                                     essential ingre ¬                                                       combined anion .
                                     dient a mineral
                                     salt of zinc
 7b    Zinc chelate                  Product obtained                 5 % watei– soluble Zn                  Nature of the                  Water-soluble zinc
                                     by combining                                                            chelating agent                ( Zn )
                                     zinc chemically                                                                                        Chelated zinc ( Zn )
                                     with a chelating
                                     agent
 ---pagebreak---                                                                       Minimum content of nutrients                                         Nutrient content to be dei hired ,
                                Dala on method of production              ( penentage by «. ciyliti       ΟΙΙΚΜ d.UJ or type designation
                                                                                                                                                 forms and solubilities
Number      1'ype designation      .nul essential ingredients                                                                                       of the nutrients ,
                                                                    data on the expression of nutrients .
                                                                             other requirements                                                       oilier criteria
  (Π               ( 2)                        P)                                    H)                                 ( 5)                                w
 7c    Zinc oxide             Product obtained                     75% total Zn                                                          Total zinc              ( Zn )
                              chemically and
                              having as its
                              essential ingredient
                              zinc oxide
 7d    Zinc-based             Froduct         derived        "from 3 % water-soluble                                                     Total zinc ( Zn )
       ferti lizer                                                  2n                                                                   Water-soluble zinc
                              types 7a and 7b                                                                                            ( Zn ) if this accounts
                                                                                                                                         for at         least one
                                                                                                                                         quarter of the total
                                                                                                                                         zinc
 7e    Zinc-based             Product obtained                     3 %       water-soluble                Nature of the                  Water-soluble zinc .
       solution         or    by dissolving                  or     Zn                                    chelating agent                Content of chelated
       suspension             suspending in water                                                                                        zinc .
                              types 7a and 7b
 7f    Organic zinc compk*    Product obtained                     2 % water-soluble Zn                                                  Water-soluble zinc                   (
                              by combining zinc                    of which at least
                              chemically with a                    80 % complexed .                                                      Complexed zinc ( Zn )
                              complexing agent
                              provided foriivthe
                              Annex
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Minimum trace-element contents , percentage mass of the product
       Chapter B - SOl.ID FLUID MIXTURES OF TRACE ELEMENTS
                         Where the trace element is present in an
                                exclusively
                                  mineral      or     complexed
For a   ase element
Boron    ( B )                    0.2                   0.2
Cobalt    C 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 X by mass
of the fertilizer .
Minimum total of trace­• elements in a fluid 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 hcrtj cultural use
Boron    ( B )                    0.01                  0.01
Cobalt    ( Co )                  0.002                   -
Copper    ( Cu )                  0.01                  0.002
I ron  ( 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 SECONDARY
                     ELEMENTS WITH TRACE ELEMENTS FOR LEAF SPRAYS
Boron   ( B )                     0.01
Cobalt    ( Co )  (*)             0.0005
Copper ( Cu )                     0.002
I ron  ( Fe )                     0.02
Manganese    ( Mn )               0.001
Zinc   ( Zn )                     0.002
(*)   Cobalt is only authorized for fodder crops and grassland
                                                                          Ai
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                       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
The following products are authorized in this directive :
1 - CHELATING PRODUCTS :
Sodium , potassium or ammonium acid or salts of :
ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid           EDTA       C 10H 16G8N 2
di^thylene tnamine pentaacetic acid         DTPA
                                                       C 14H 23 3 iüN3
ethylene diamine - di
   ( O-hydroxypheny l acetic ) acid         EDDHA      C 13 H 20°6N2
hydroxy-2 ethylene diamine
   triacetic acid                           HEEDTA
                                                       C 10H 1S Q7N2
ethy Idi ami ne-di ( 0-hydroxy
   p-methyl phenyl ) acetic                 EDDHMA
ethylene diamine di                         EDDCHA
                                                       C 20H 20°10N2
   (5 carboxy - 2 - hydroxypheny I )
   acetic acid
2 - COMPLEXING PRODUCTS
     Li gnosulphates
     Protide hyarolysates
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