# Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (Text with EEA relevance), Division D: Inorganic secondary nutrient fertilisers


No
Type designation
Data on method of production and essential ingredients
Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight)Data on the expression of nutrientsOther requirements
Other data or type designation
Nutrient content to be declaredForms and solubilities of the nutrientsOther criteria
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
Calcium sulphate
Product of natural or industrial origin containing calcium sulphate at various degrees of hydration
25 % CaO
35 % SO3
Calcium and sulphur expressed as total CaO + SO3
Fineness of grind:
at least 80 % to pass through a sieve with a 2 mm mesh width,
at least 99 % to pass through a sieve with a 10 mm mesh width
Usual trade names may be added
Total sulphur trioxide
Optional: total CaO
2
Calcium chloride solution
Calcium chloride solution of industrial origin
12 % CaO
Calcium expressed as water-soluble CaO
Calcium oxide
Optional: for plant spraying
2.1
Calcium formate
Chemically obtained product containing calcium formate as essential ingredient
33,6 % CaO
Calcium expressed as water-soluble CaO
56 % formate
Calcium oxide
Formate
2.2
Calcium formate fluid
Product obtained by dissolution in water of calcium formate
21 % CaO
Calcium expressed as water-soluble CaO
35 % formate
Calcium oxide
Formate
2.3
Calcium chelate of iminodisuccinic acid
Chemically obtained product containing calcium chelate of iminodisuccinic acid as essential ingredient, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
9 % CaO
Calcium expressed as CaO, chelated by iminodisuccinic acid (IDHA) water-soluble.
Calcium expressed as CaO, chelated by iminodisuccinic acid (IDHA) water-soluble
3
Elemental sulphur
Comparatively refined natural or industrial product
98 % S (245 %: SO3)
Sulphur expressed as total SO3
Total sulphur trioxide
4
Kieserite
Product of mineral origin containing monohydrated magnesium sulphate as main component
24 % MgO
45 % SO3
Magnesium and sulphur expressed as water-soluble magnesium oxide and sulphur trioxide
Usual trade names may be added
Water-soluble magnesium oxide
Optional: water-soluble sulphur trioxide
5
Magnesium sulphate
Product containing heptahydrated magnesium sulphate as main ingredient
15 % MgO
28 % SO 3
Where micro-nutrients are added, and declared in accordance with Article 6(4) and 6(6):
10 % MgO
17 % SO 3
Magnesium and sulphur expressed as water-soluble magnesium oxide and sulphur trioxide
The usual trade names may be added
Water-soluble magnesium oxide
Water-soluble sulphur trioxide
5.1
Magnesium sulphate solution
Product obtained by dissolution in water of magnesium sulphate of industrial origin
5 % MgO
10 % SO3
Magnesium and sulphur expressed as water-soluble magnesium oxide and water-soluble sulphuric anhydride
Usual trade names may be added
Water-soluble magnesium oxide
Optional: water-soluble sulphuric anhydride
5.2
Magnesium hydroxide
Product obtained chemically and having as its essential ingredient magnesium hydroxide
60 % MgO
Particle size: at least 99 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0,063 mm
Total magnesium oxide
5.3
Suspension of magnesium hydroxide
Product obtained by suspension of type 5.2
24 % MgO
Total magnesium oxide
6
Magnesium chloride solution
Product obtained by dissolving magnesium chloride of industrial origin
13 % MgO
Magnesium expressed as magnesium oxide
Maximum calcium content: 3 % CaO
Magnesium oxide

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2003/2003/division/D. (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2003-2003/division-D.
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