{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2003-2003/article-9",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2003-2003/article-9.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2003/2003",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2003-2003",
  "path": "article/9",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "9",
  "heading": "Markings",
  "text": "1. ... The packages, labels and accompanying documents, referred to in Article 7 shall bear the following markings:\n(a) Compulsory identification\nThe words ‘UK FERTILISER’ in capital letters;\nWhere it exists, the designation of the type of fertiliser as set out in Annex 1;\nFor blended fertilisers, the marking ‘blend’ after the designation of the type;\nThe additional markings specified in Article 19, 21 or 23;\nNutrients 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);\nIf 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:\n(i)‘chelated by …’ (name of chelating agent or its abbreviation as set out in section E.3.1 of Annex I);\n(ii)‘complexed by …’ (name of complexing agent as set out in section E.3.2 of Annex I);\nMicro-nutrients contained in the fertiliser, listed in the alphabetical order of their chemical symbols: B, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn;\nFor products listed in sections E.1 and E.2 of Annex I, the specific directions for use;\nQuantities 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;\nNet or gross mass and, optionally, volume for fluid fertilisers. If the gross mass is given, the tare mass must be indicated beside it;\nThe name or trade name and the address of the manufacturer.\n(b) Optional identification\nAs listed in Annex I;\nThe 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;\nIndications of the dose rates and conditions of use suitable for the soil and crop conditions under which the fertiliser is used;\nThe mark of the manufacturer and the trade description of the product.\nThe indications referred to in (b) must not conflict with those referred to in (a) and must be clearly separated from them.\n2. All the markings referred to in paragraph 1 must be clearly separated from any other information on the packages, labels and accompanying documents.\n3. Fluid fertilisers may be placed on the market only if the manufacturer provides suitable additional instructions covering, in particular, storage temperature and prevention of accidents during storage.\n4. The Secretary of State may make regulations in relation to the application of this Article.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Art. 9(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Fertilisers and Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/601), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Regulation substituted (31.12.2020) by The Fertilisers and Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/601), regs. 1(2), 5(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Art. 9(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Fertilisers and Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/601), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2003/2003/article/9",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:55:51.297977+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}