# 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 E.1.1: Boron


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 on the type of designation
Nutrient content to be declaredForms and solubilities of the nutrientsOther criteria
1
2
3
4
5
6
1a
Boric acid
Product obtained by the action of an acid on a borate
14 % water-soluble B
The usual trade names may be added
Water-soluble boron (B)
1b
Sodium borate
Chemically obtained product containing as its essential component a sodium borate
10 % water-soluble B
The usual trade names may be added
Water-soluble boron (B)
1c
Calcium borate
Product obtained from colemanite or pandermite containing as its essential ingredient calcium borates
7 % total B
Particle size: at least 98 % passing through a 0,063 mm sieve
The usual trade names may be added
Total boron (B)
1d
Boron ethanol amine
Product obtained by reacting a boric acid with an ethanol amine
8 % water-soluble B
Water-soluble boron (B)
1e
Borated fertiliser in solution
Product obtained by dissolving types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1d
2 % water-soluble B
The designation must include the names of the constituents present
Water-soluble boron (B)
1f
Borated fertiliser in suspension
Product obtained by suspending types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1c and/or 1d in water
2 % total B
The designation must include the names of the constituents present
Total boron (B)
Water-soluble boron (B) if present

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2003/2003/division/E./division/E.1./division/E.1.1. (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2003-2003/division-E./division-E.1./division-E.1.1.
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