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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2003-2003/division-C./division-C.2.",
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  "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": "division/C./division/C.2.",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "C.2",
  "heading": "Compound fluid fertilisers",
  "text": "C.2.1.\nType designation:\nNPK-fertiliser solution.\nData on method of production:\nProduct obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin.\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\nTotal: 15 %, (N + P2O5 + K2O);\nFor each of the nutrients: 2 % N, 3 % P2O5, 3 % K2O;\nMaximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026.\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisersOther requirements\nN\nP2O5\nK2O\nN\nP2O5\nK2O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\nWater-soluble P2O5\nWater-soluble K2O\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2) to (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\nWater-soluble P2O5\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared\nC.2.2\nType designation:\nNPK-fertiliser solution containing urea formaldehyde\nData on method of production:\nProduct obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal 15 % (N +P 2 O 5 +K 2 O)\n—\nFor each of the nutrients:\n5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)\n3 % P 2 O 5\n3 % K 2 O\nMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\n(5)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\nWater-soluble K 2 O\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\n(4)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared\nC.2.3\nType designation:\nNPK-fertiliser suspension\nData on method of production:\nProduct in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in suspension in the water and in solution without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal: 20 %, (N + P 2 O 5 + K 2 O)\n—\nFor each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 4 % P 2 O 5 , 4 % K 2 O\n—\nMaximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\n(1)\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\n(2)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate\n(3)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water\nWater-soluble K 2 O\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\nThe fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates\n(1)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is less than 2 %, only solubility 2 shall be declared\n(2)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is at least 2 %, solubility 3 and the water-soluble P 2 O 5 content shall be declared\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared\nC.2.4\nType designation:\nNPK-fertiliser suspension containing urea formaldehyde\nData on method of production:\nProduct in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal 20 % (N +P 2 O 5 +K 2 O)\n—\nFor each of the nutrients:\n5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)\nAt least 3/5 of the declared nitrogen content (5) must be soluble in hot water\n4 % P 2 O 5\n4 % K 2 O\nMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\n(5)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\n(1)\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\n(2)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate\n(3)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water\nWater-soluble K 2 O\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\n(4)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\nThe fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates\n(1)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is less than 2 %, only solubility (2) shall be declared\n(2)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is at least 2 %, solubility (3) and the water-soluble P 2 O 5 content shall be declared\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared\nC.2.5\nType designation:\nNP-fertiliser solution\nData on method of production:\nProduct obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal: 18 %, (N + P 2 O 5 )\n—\nFor each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % P 2 O 5\n—\nMaximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\nC.2.6\nType designation:\nNP-fertiliser solution containing urea formaldehyde\nData on method of production:\nProduct obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal 18 % (N +P 2 O 5 )\n—\nFor each of the nutrients:\n5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)\n5 % P 2 O 5\nMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\n(5)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\n(4)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\nC.2.7\nType designation:\nNP-fertiliser suspension\nData on method of production:\nProduct in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in the water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal: 18 %, (N + P 2 O 5 )\n—\nFor each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % P 2 O 5\n—\nMaximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers. Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\n(1)\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\n(2)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate\n(3)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\nThe fertilisers may not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphate or rock phosphates\n(1)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is less than 2 % only solubility 2 shall be declared\n(2)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is at least 2 %, solubility 3 will be declared and the water-soluble P 2 O 5 content must be stated\nC.2.8\nType designation:\nNP-fertiliser suspension containing urea formaldehyde\nData on method of production:\nProduct in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal 18 % (N +P 2 O 5 )\n—\nFor each of the nutrients:\n5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)\nAt least 3/5 of the declared nitrogen content (5) must be soluble in hot water\n5 % P 2 O 5\nMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\n(5)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\n(1)\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\n(2)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate\n(3)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\n(4)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\nThe fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates\n(1)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is less than 2 %, only solubility (2) shall be declared\n(2)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is at least 2 %, solubility (3) and the water-soluble P 2 O 5 content shall be declared\nC.2.9\nType designation:\nNK-fertiliser solution\nData on method of production:\nProduct obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal: 15 % (N + K 2 O)\n—\nFor each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % K 2 O\n—\nMaximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\nWater-soluble K 2 O\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared\nC.2.10\nType designation:\nNK-fertiliser solution containing urea formaldehyde\nData on method of production:\nProduct obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal 15 % (N + K 2 O)\n—\nFor each of the nutrients:\n5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)\n5 % K 2 O\nMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\n(5)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\nWater-soluble K 2 O\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\n(4)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared\nC.2.11\nType designation:\nNK-fertiliser suspension\nData on method of production:\nProduct in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in the water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal: 18 % (N + K 2 O)\n—\nFor each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % K 2 O\n—\nMaximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\nWater-soluble K 2 O\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared\nC.2.12\nType designation:\nNK-fertiliser suspension containing urea formaldehyde\nData on method of production:\nProduct in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal 18 %(N +K 2 O)\n—\nFor each of the nutrients:\n5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)\nAt least 3/5 of the declared nitrogen content (5) must be soluble in hot water\n5 % K 2 O\nMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nNitric nitrogen\n(3)\nAmmoniacal nitrogen\n(4)\nUreic nitrogen\n(5)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\nWater-soluble K 2 O\n(1)\nTotal nitrogen\n(2)\nIf any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared\n(3)\nNitrogen from urea formaldehyde\n(4)\nIf the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words ‘low in biuret’ may be added\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared\nC.2.13\nType designation:\nPK-fertiliser solution\nData on method of production:\nProduct obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal: 18 % (P 2 O 5 + K 2 O)\n—\nFor each of the nutrients: 5 % P 2 O 5 , 5 % K 2 O\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\nWater-soluble K 2 O\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared\nC.2.14\nType designation:\nPK-fertiliser suspension\nData on method of production:\nProduct in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:\n—\nTotal: 18 % (P 2 O 5 + K 2 O)\n—\nFor each of the nutrients: 5 % P 2 O 5 , 5 % K 2 O\nForms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size\nData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\nN\nP 2 O 5\nK 2 O\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n(1)\nWater-soluble P 2 O 5\n(2)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate\n(3)\nP 2 O 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water\nWater-soluble K 2 O\nThe fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates\n(1)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is less than 2 % only solubility 2 will be declared\n(2)\nIf the water-soluble P 2 O 5 is at least 2 % solubility 3 and the water-soluble P 2 O 5 content shall be declared\n(1)\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\n(2)\nThe words ‘low in chloride’ may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %\n(3)\nThe chloride content may be declared",
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      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1257/2014 of 24 November 2014 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 (Text with EEA relevance)."
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      "text": "Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1257/2014 of 24 November 2014 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 (Text with EEA relevance)."
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