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Annex I

United Kingdom

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Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    Section E.1 is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      In Section E.1.1, entry 1f is replaced by the following:

      ‘

      1fBorated fertiliser in suspensionProduct obtained by suspending types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1c and/or 1d in water2 % total BThe designation must include the names of the constituents present

      Total boron (B)

      Water-soluble boron (B) if present

      ’

    2. (b)

      Section E.1.2 is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

        entry 2c is replaced by the following:

        ‘

        2cCobalt fertiliser solutionAqueous solution of types 2a and/or 2b or 2d

        2 % water-soluble Co

        When types 2a and 2d are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Co

        The designation must include:

        1. (1)

          the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present

        2. (2)

          the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble cobalt if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

          or

          the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard, if present

        Water-soluble cobalt (Co)

        Cobalt (Co) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble cobalt and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

        Cobalt (Co) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Optional: total cobalt (Co) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)

        ’

      2. (ii)

        the following entry 2d is added:

        ‘

        2dCobalt complexWater-soluble product containing cobalt chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent5 % of water-soluble Co and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble cobaltThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Water-soluble cobalt (Co)

        Total cobalt (Co) complexed

        ’

    3. (c)

      Section E.1.3 is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

        entry 3f is replaced by the following:

        ‘

        3fCopper fertiliser solutionAqueous solution of types 3a and/or 3d or 3i

        2 % water-soluble Cu

        When types 3a and 3i are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Cu

        The designation must include:

        1. (1)

          the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present

        2. (2)

          the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble copper if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

          or

          the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard

        Water-soluble copper (Cu)

        Copper (Cu) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble copper and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

        Copper (Cu) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Optional: Total copper (Cu) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)

        ’

      2. (ii)

        entry 3h is replaced by the following:

        ‘

        3hCopper fertiliser in suspensionProduct obtained by suspending types 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c and/or 3d and/or 3g in water17 % total Cu

        The designation must include:

        1. (1)

          the name(s) of the anions, if present

        2. (2)

          the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble copper if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

        Total copper (Cu)

        Water-soluble copper (Cu) if present

        Copper (Cu) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble copper and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

        ’

      3. (iii)

        the following entry 3i is added:

        ‘

        3iCopper complexWater-soluble product containing copper chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent5 % of water-soluble Cu and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble copperThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Water-soluble copper (Cu)

        Total copper (Cu) complexed

        ’

    4. (d)

      Section E.1.4 is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

        entry 4c is replaced by the following:

        ‘

        4cIron fertiliser solutionAqueous solution of types 4a and/or 4b or 4d

        2 % water-soluble Fe

        When types 4a and 4d are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Fe

        The designation must include:

        1. (1)

          the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present

        2. (2)

          the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble iron if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

          or

          the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard

        Water-soluble iron (Fe)

        Iron (Fe) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble iron and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

        Iron (Fe) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Optional: total iron (Fe) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)

        ’

      2. (ii)

        the following entry 4d is added:

        ‘

        4dIron complexWater-soluble product containing iron chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent5 % of water-soluble Fe and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble ironThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Water-soluble iron (Fe)

        Total iron (Fe) complexed

        ’

    5. (e)

      Section E.1.5 is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

        entry 5e is replaced by the following:

        ‘

        5eManganese fertiliser solutionAqueous solution of types 5a and/or 5b or 5g

        2 % water-soluble Mn

        When types 5a and 5g are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Mn

        The designation must include:

        1. (1)

          the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present

        2. (2)

          the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble manganese if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

          or

          the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard

        Water-soluble manganese (Mn)

        Manganese (Mn) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble manganese and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

        Manganese (Mn) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Optional: total manganese (Mn) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)

        ’

      2. (ii)

        the following entries 5f and 5g are added:

        ‘

        5fManganese fertiliser in suspensionProduct obtained by suspending types 5a and/or 5b and/or 5c in water17 % total Mn

        The designation must include:

        1. (1)

          the name(s) of the anions, if present

        2. (2)

          the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble manganese if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

        Total manganese (Mn)

        Water-soluble manganese (Mn) if present

        Manganese (Mn) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble manganese and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

        5gManganese complexWater-soluble product containing manganese chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent5 % of water-soluble Mn and the complexed fraction must be at least at least 80 % of the water-soluble manganeseThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Water-soluble manganese (Mn)

        Total manganese (Mn) complexed

        ’

    6. (f)

      Section E.1.7 is amended as follows:

      1. (i)

        entry 7e is replaced by the following:

        ‘

        7eZinc fertiliser solutionAqueous solution of types 7a and/or 7b or 7g

        2 % water-soluble Zn

        When types 7a and 7g are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Zn

        The designation must include:

        1. (1)

          the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present

        2. (2)

          the name of any authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble zinc if present and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

          or

          the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard

        Water-soluble zinc (Zn)

        Zinc (Zn) chelated by each authorised chelating agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble zinc and that can be identified and quantified by a European standard

        Zinc (Zn) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Optional: total zinc (Zn) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)

        ’

      2. (ii)

        the following entry 7g is added:

        ‘

        7gZinc complexWater-soluble product containing zinc chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent5 % of water-soluble zinc and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble zincThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard

        Water-soluble zinc (Zn)

        Total zinc (Zn) complexed

        ’

  2. (2)

    in Section E.2, Table E.2.4 is replaced by the following:

    ‘

    NoType designationData on method of production and essential requirementsMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight)Data on expression of nutrientsOther requirementsOther data on the type designationNutrient content to be declaredForms and solubilities of the micro-nutrientsOther criteria
    123456
    1Mixture of micro-nutrientsProduct obtained by mixing two or more E.1 types of fertiliser or obtained by dissolving and/or suspending two or more E.1 types of fertiliser in water
    1. (1)

      5 % total content for a solid mixture

      or

    2. (2)

      2 % total content for a fluid mixture

    Individual micro-nutrients according to Section E.2.1

    Name of each micronutrient and its chemical symbol present listed in alphabetical order of their chemical symbols followed by the name(s) of its counter-ion(s) immediately after the type designation.

    Total content of each micro-nutrient expressed as percentage of the fertiliser by mass, except where a micro-nutrient is totally water-soluble.

    Water-soluble content of each micro-nutrient expressed as percentage of the fertiliser by mass where the soluble content is at least half of the total content. Where a micro-nutrient is totally water-soluble, only the water-soluble content shall be declared.

    Where a micro-nutrient is chemically linked with an organic molecule, the micro-nutrient shall be declared immediately following the water-soluble content as a percentage of the fertiliser by mass, followed by one of the terms “chelated by” or “complexed by” with the name of each authorised chelating or complexing agent(s) as set out in Section E.3. The name of the organic molecule may be replaced by its initials.

    The following statement below the compulsory and optional declarations: “To be used only where there is a recognised need. Do not exceed the appropriate dose rate”.

    ’

  3. (3)

    Section E.3.1 is replaced by the following:

    ‘E.3.1.

    Chelating agentsf1

    Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:

    For information only.;

    NoDesignationAlternative designationChemical formulaCAS number of the acidf2
    1Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acidEDTAC10H16O8N2 60-00-4
    22-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acidHEEDTAC10H18O7N2 150-39-0
    3diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acidDTPAC14H23O10N3 67-43-6
    4ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid][o,o] EDDHAC18H20O6N2 1170-02-1
    5ethylenediamine- N-[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid][o,p] EDDHAC18H20O6N2 475475-49-1
    6ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(ortho-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid][o,o] EDDHMAC20H24O6N2 641632-90-8
    7ethylenediamine- N-[(ortho-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid][o,p] EDDHMAC20H24O6N2 641633-41-2
    8ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(5-carboxy-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]EDDCHAC20H20O10N2 85120-53-2
    9ethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(2-hydroxy-5-sulfophenyl)acetic acid] and its condensation productsEDDHSAC18H20O12N2S2 + n*(C12H14O8N2S)57368-07-7 and 642045-40-7
    10Iminodisuccinic acidIDHAC8H11O8N131669-35-7
    11N,N’-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N’-diacetic acidHBEDC20H24N2O6 35998-29-9

    ’

  4. (4)

    Section E.3.2 is replaced by the following:

    ‘E.3.2.

    Complexing agentsf3

    The following complexing agents are only permitted in products for fertigation and/or foliar application, except for Zn lignosulfonate, Fe lignosulfonate, Cu lignosulfonate and Mn lignosulfonate that can be applied directly to the soil.

    Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:

    For information only.

    NoDesignationAlternative designationChemical formulaCAS number of the acidf4
    1Lignosulfonic acidLSNo chemical formula available8062-15-5

    ’;

  5. (5)

    in Section F.1, the following entries are added:

    ‘

    2

    Product containing dicyandiamide (DCD) and 1,2,4-triazole (TZ)

    EC# EINECS No 207-312-8

    EC# EINECS No 206-022-9

    Minimum 2,0

    Maximum 4,0

    Mixture ratio 10:1

    (DCD:TZ)

    3

    Product containing 1,2,4-triazole (TZ) and 3-methylpyrazole (MP)

    EC# EINECS No 206-022-9

    EC# EINECS No 215-925-7

    Minimum 0,2

    Maximum 1,0

    Mixture ratio 2:1

    (TZ:MP)

    ’

  6. (6)

    in Section F.2, the following entry is added:

    ‘

    2

    N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (2-NPT)

    EC# EINECS No 477-690-9

    Minimum 0,04

    Maximum 0,15

    ’

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

The chelating agents are to be identified and quantified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned chelating agents.’

f2

For information only.;

f3

The complexing agents are to be identified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned complexing agents.’;

f4

For information only.