{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-223/annex-I",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-223/annex-I.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2012/223",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 223/2012 of 14 March 2012 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 thereto to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-223",
  "path": "annex/I",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "I",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:\n(1) Section E.1 is amended as follows:\n(a) In Section E.1.1, entry 1f is replaced by the following:\n‘\n1f\nBorated fertiliser in suspension\nProduct obtained by suspending types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1c and/or 1d in water\n2 % total B\nThe designation must include the names of the constituents present\nTotal boron (B)\nWater-soluble boron (B) if present\n’\n(b) Section E.1.2 is amended as follows:\n(i) entry 2c is replaced by the following:\n‘\n2c\nCobalt fertiliser solution\nAqueous solution of types 2a and/or 2b or 2d\n2 % water-soluble Co\nWhen types 2a and 2d are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Co\nThe designation must include:\n(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present\n(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\nor\nthe name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard, if present\nWater-soluble cobalt (Co)\nCobalt (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\nCobalt (Co) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nOptional: total cobalt (Co) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)\n’\n(ii) the following entry 2d is added:\n‘\n2d\nCobalt complex\nWater-soluble product containing cobalt chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent\n5 % of water-soluble Co and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble cobalt\nThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nWater-soluble cobalt (Co)\nTotal cobalt (Co) complexed\n’\n(c) Section E.1.3 is amended as follows:\n(i) entry 3f is replaced by the following:\n‘\n3f\nCopper fertiliser solution\nAqueous solution of types 3a and/or 3d or 3i\n2 % water-soluble Cu\nWhen types 3a and 3i are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Cu\nThe designation must include:\n(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present\n(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\nor\nthe name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard\nWater-soluble copper (Cu)\nCopper (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\nCopper (Cu) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nOptional: Total copper (Cu) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)\n’\n(ii) entry 3h is replaced by the following:\n‘\n3h\nCopper fertiliser in suspension\nProduct obtained by suspending types 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c and/or 3d and/or 3g in water\n17 % total Cu\nThe designation must include:\n(1) the name(s) of the anions, if present\n(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\nTotal copper (Cu)\nWater-soluble copper (Cu) if present\nCopper (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\n’\n(iii) the following entry 3i is added:\n‘\n3i\nCopper complex\nWater-soluble product containing copper chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent\n5 % of water-soluble Cu and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble copper\nThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nWater-soluble copper (Cu)\nTotal copper (Cu) complexed\n’\n(d) Section E.1.4 is amended as follows:\n(i) entry 4c is replaced by the following:\n‘\n4c\nIron fertiliser solution\nAqueous solution of types 4a and/or 4b or 4d\n2 % water-soluble Fe\nWhen types 4a and 4d are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Fe\nThe designation must include:\n(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present\n(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\nor\nthe name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard\nWater-soluble iron (Fe)\nIron (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\nIron (Fe) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nOptional: total iron (Fe) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)\n’\n(ii) the following entry 4d is added:\n‘\n4d\nIron complex\nWater-soluble product containing iron chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent\n5 % of water-soluble Fe and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble iron\nThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nWater-soluble iron (Fe)\nTotal iron (Fe) complexed\n’\n(e) Section E.1.5 is amended as follows:\n(i) entry 5e is replaced by the following:\n‘\n5e\nManganese fertiliser solution\nAqueous solution of types 5a and/or 5b or 5g\n2 % water-soluble Mn\nWhen types 5a and 5g are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Mn\nThe designation must include:\n(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present\n(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\nor\nthe name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard\nWater-soluble manganese (Mn)\nManganese (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\nManganese (Mn) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nOptional: total manganese (Mn) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)\n’\n(ii) the following entries 5f and 5g are added:\n‘\n5f\nManganese fertiliser in suspension\nProduct obtained by suspending types 5a and/or 5b and/or 5c in water\n17 % total Mn\nThe designation must include:\n(1) the name(s) of the anions, if present\n(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\nTotal manganese (Mn)\nWater-soluble manganese (Mn) if present\nManganese (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\n5g\nManganese complex\nWater-soluble product containing manganese chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent\n5 % of water-soluble Mn and the complexed fraction must be at least at least 80 % of the water-soluble manganese\nThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nWater-soluble manganese (Mn)\nTotal manganese (Mn) complexed\n’\n(f) Section E.1.7 is amended as follows:\n(i) entry 7e is replaced by the following:\n‘\n7e\nZinc fertiliser solution\nAqueous solution of types 7a and/or 7b or 7g\n2 % water-soluble Zn\nWhen types 7a and 7g are mixed, the complexed fraction must be at least 40 % of the water-soluble Zn\nThe designation must include:\n(1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if present\n(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\nor\nthe name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European standard\nWater-soluble zinc (Zn)\nZinc (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\nZinc (Zn) complexed by the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nOptional: total zinc (Zn) chelated by authorised chelating agent(s)\n’\n(ii) the following entry 7g is added:\n‘\n7g\nZinc complex\nWater-soluble product containing zinc chemically combined with one authorised complexing agent\n5 % of water-soluble zinc and the complexed fraction must be at least 80 % of the water-soluble zinc\nThe designation must include the name of the authorised complexing agent that can be identified by a European Standard\nWater-soluble zinc (Zn)\nTotal zinc (Zn) complexed\n’\n(2) in Section E.2, Table E.2.4 is replaced by the following:\n‘\nNo\nType designation\nData on method of production and essential requirements\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight)Data on expression of nutrientsOther requirements\nOther data on the type designation\nNutrient content to be declaredForms and solubilities of the micro-nutrientsOther criteria\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1\nMixture of micro-nutrients\nProduct 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\n(1) 5 % total content for a solid mixture\nor\n(2) 2 % total content for a fluid mixture\nIndividual micro-nutrients according to Section E.2.1\nName 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.\nTotal content of each micro-nutrient expressed as percentage of the fertiliser by mass, except where a micro-nutrient is totally water-soluble.\nWater-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.\nWhere 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.\nThe 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”.\n’\n(3) Section E.3.1 is replaced by the following:\n‘E.3.1.\nChelating agents\nAcids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:\nFor information only.;\nNo\nDesignation\nAlternative designation\nChemical formula\nCAS number of the acid\n1\nEthylenediaminetetraacetic acid\nEDTA\nC10H16O8N2\n60-00-4\n2\n2-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid\nHEEDTA\nC10H18O7N2\n150-39-0\n3\ndiethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid\nDTPA\nC14H23O10N3\n67-43-6\n4\nethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]\n[o,o] EDDHA\nC18H20O6N2\n1170-02-1\n5\nethylenediamine- N-[(ortho-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]\n[o,p] EDDHA\nC18H20O6N2\n475475-49-1\n6\nethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(ortho-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]\n[o,o] EDDHMA\nC20H24O6N2\n641632-90-8\n7\nethylenediamine- N-[(ortho-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para-hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]\n[o,p] EDDHMA\nC20H24O6N2\n641633-41-2\n8\nethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(5-carboxy-2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]\nEDDCHA\nC20H20O10N2\n85120-53-2\n9\nethylenediamine- N,N’-di[(2-hydroxy-5-sulfophenyl)acetic acid] and its condensation products\nEDDHSA\nC18H20O12N2S2 + n*(C12H14O8N2S)\n57368-07-7 and 642045-40-7\n10\nIminodisuccinic acid\nIDHA\nC8H11O8N\n131669-35-7\n11\nN,N’-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N’-diacetic acid\nHBED\nC20H24N2O6\n35998-29-9\n’\n(4) Section E.3.2 is replaced by the following:\n‘E.3.2.\nComplexing agents\nThe 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.\nAcids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:\nFor information only.\nNo\nDesignation\nAlternative designation\nChemical formula\nCAS number of the acid\n1\nLignosulfonic acid\nLS\nNo chemical formula available\n8062-15-5\n’;\n(5) in Section F.1, the following entries are added:\n‘\n2\nProduct containing dicyandiamide (DCD) and 1,2,4-triazole (TZ)\nEC# EINECS No 207-312-8\nEC# EINECS No 206-022-9\nMinimum 2,0\nMaximum 4,0\nMixture ratio 10:1\n(DCD:TZ)\n3\nProduct containing 1,2,4-triazole (TZ) and 3-methylpyrazole (MP)\nEC# EINECS No 206-022-9\nEC# EINECS No 215-925-7\nMinimum 0,2\nMaximum 1,0\nMixture ratio 2:1\n(TZ:MP)\n’\n(6) in Section F.2, the following entry is added:\n‘\n2\nN-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (2-NPT)\nEC# EINECS No 477-690-9\nMinimum 0,04\nMaximum 0,15\n’",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "The chelating agents are to be identified and quantified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned chelating agents.’"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "For information only.;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "The complexing agents are to be identified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned complexing agents.’;"
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "For information only."
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