Article 9 Markings

Compulsory identification

• The words ‘F2UK FERTILISER’ in capital letters;

• Where it exists, the designation of the type of fertiliser as set out in Annex 1;

• For blended fertilisers, the marking ‘blend’ after the designation of the type;

• The additional markings specified in Article 19, 21 or 23;

• Nutrients shall be indicated both in words and by the appropriate chemical symbols, e.g. nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), phosphorus pentoxide (P₂O₅), potassium (K), potassium oxide (K₂O), calcium (Ca), calcium oxide (CaO), magnesium (Mg), magnesium oxide (MgO), sodium (Na), sodium oxide (Na₂O), sulphur (S), sulphur trioxide (SO₃), boron (B), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn);

• If the fertiliser contains micro-nutrients of which all or part are chemically linked with an organic molecule, the name of the micro-nutrient shall be followed by one of the following qualifiers:

  1. (i)

     ‘chelated by …’ (name of chelating agent or its abbreviation as set out in section E.3.1 of Annex I);

  2. (ii)

     ‘complexed by …’ (name of complexing agent as set out in section E.3.2 of Annex I);

• Micro-nutrients contained in the fertiliser, listed in the alphabetical order of their chemical symbols: B, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn;

• For products listed in sections E.1 and E.2 of Annex I, the specific directions for use;

• Quantities of fluid fertilisers, expressed by mass. The expression of quantities of fluid fertilisers by volume or in terms of mass versus volume (kilograms per hectolitre or grams per litre) shall be optional;

• Net or gross mass and, optionally, volume for fluid fertilisers. If the gross mass is given, the tare mass must be indicated beside it;

• The name or trade name and the address of the manufacturer.

Optional identification

• As listed in Annex I;

• The directions for the storage and handling, and for fertilisers not listed in Annex I, sections E.1 and E.2, the specific directions for the use of the fertiliser;

• Indications of the dose rates and conditions of use suitable for the soil and crop conditions under which the fertiliser is used;

• The mark of the manufacturer and the trade description of the product.