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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-463/annex-I",
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  "legislation": "eur/2013/463",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 463/2013 of 17 May 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I, II and IV thereto to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-463",
  "path": "annex/I",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "I",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:\n(1) In Section A.3, entries 1 and 2 in the table are replaced by the following:\n‘\n1\nCrude potassium salt\nProduct obtained from crude potassium salts\n10 % K2O\nPotassium expressed as water-soluble K2O\n5 % MgO\nMagnesium in the form of water-soluble salts, expressed as magnesium oxide\nUsual trade names may be added\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\nWater-soluble magnesium oxide\n2\nEnriched crude potassium salt\nProduct obtained from crude potassium salts enriched by blending with potassium chloride\n18 % K2O\nPotassium expressed as water-soluble K2O\nUsual trade names may be added\nWater-soluble potassium oxide\nOptional mention of the water-soluble magnesium oxide content where higher than 5 % MgO\n’\n(2) In Section E.3.2, the table is replaced by the following:\nFor information only.\nFor quality reasons, the relative phenolic hydroxyl content and the relative organic sulphur content as measured by EN 16109 must exceed 1,5 % and 4,5 % respectively.’\n‘No\nDesignation\nAlternative designation\nChemical formula\nCAS number of the acid\n1\nLignosulfonic acid\nLS\nNo chemical formula available\n8062-15-5\n(3) The following Section G is added:\n‘G.\nLiming materials\nThe words “LIMING MATERIAL” shall be added after the term “EC FERTILISER”.\nAll the properties mentioned in the tables of Sections G.1 to G.5 refer to the product as supplied unless otherwise specified.\nGranulated liming materials which are produced by aggregating smaller primary particles must break down when stirred in water into particles with fineness distributions as specified in the type descriptions, and as measured using Method 14.9 “Determination of the breakdown of granules”.\nG.1.\nNatural Limes\nNo\nType designation\nData on method of production and essential ingredients\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight)Data on the expression of nutrientsOther requirements\nOther data on the type designation\nNutrient content to be declaredForms and solubilities of the nutrientsOther criteria to be declared\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1(a)\nLimestone — standard quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredient calcium carbonate, obtained by grinding of natural deposits of limestone.\nMinimum neutralising value: 42\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 3,15 mm sieve;\nat least 80 % to pass through a 1 mm sieve; and\nat least 50 % to pass through a 0,5 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium (optional)\nReactivity and method of determination (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n1(b)\nLimestone — fine quality\nMinimum neutralising value: 50\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 2 mm sieve;\nat least 80 % to pass through a 1 mm sieve;\nat least 50 % to pass through a 0,315 mm sieve; and\nat least 30 % to pass through a 0,1 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\n2(a)\nMagnesian limestone — standard quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, obtained by grinding of natural deposits of magnesian limestone.\nMinimum neutralising value: 45\nTotal magnesium: 3 % MgO\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 3,15 mm sieve;\nat least 80 % to pass through a 1 mm sieve; and\nat least 50 % to pass through a 0,5 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium\nReactivity and method of determination (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n2(b)\nMagnesian limestone — fine quality\nMinimum neutralising value: 52\nTotal magnesium: 3 % MgO\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 2 mm sieve;\nat least 80 % to pass through a 1 mm sieve;\nat least 50 % to pass through a 0,315 mm sieve; and\nat least 30 % to pass through a 0,1 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\n3(a)\nDolomitic limestone — standard quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, obtained by grinding of natural deposits of dolomite.\nMinimum neutralising value: 48\nTotal magnesium: 12 % MgO\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 3,15 mm sieve;\nat least 80 % to pass through a 1 mm sieve; and\nat least 50 % to pass through a 0,5 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium\nReactivity and method of determination (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n3(b)\nDolomitic limestone — fine quality\nMinimum neutralising value: 54\nTotal magnesium: 12 % MgO\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 2 mm sieve;\nat least 80 % to pass through a 1 mm sieve;\nat least 50 % to pass through a 0,315 mm sieve; and\nat least 30 % to pass through a 0,1 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\n4(a)\nMarine limestone — standard quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredient calcium carbonate, obtained by grinding of natural deposits of limestone of marine origin.\nMinimum neutralising value: 30\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 3,15 mm sieve; and\nat least 80 % to pass through a 1 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium (optional)\nReactivity and method of determination (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n4(b)\nMarine limestone — fine quality\nMinimum neutralising value: 40\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 2 mm sieve; and\nat least 80 % to pass through a 1 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\n5(a)\nChalk — standard quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredient calcium carbonate, obtained by grinding of natural deposits of chalk.\nFineness determined by wet sieving after disintegration in water:\nat least 90 % to pass through a 3,15 mm sieve;\nat least 70 % to pass through a 2 mm sieve; and\nat least 40 % to pass through a 0,315 mm sieve.\nReactivity of fraction 1-2 mm (obtained by dry sieving) at least 40 % in citric acid\nMinimum neutralising value: 42\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 25 mm sieve; and\nat least 30 % to pass through a 2 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium (optional)\nReactivity and method of determination (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n5(b)\nChalk — fine quality\nFineness determined by wet sieving after disintegration in water:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 3,15 mm sieve;\nat least 70 % to pass through a 2 mm sieve; and\nat least 50 % to pass through a 0,315 mm sieve.\nReactivity of fraction 1-2 mm (obtained by dry sieving) at least 65 % in citric acid\nMinimum neutralising value: 48\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 25 mm sieve; and\nat least 30 % to pass through a 2 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\n6\nCarbonate suspension\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium carbonate and/or magnesium carbonate, obtained by grinding and suspending in water of natural deposits of limestone, magnesian limestone, dolomite or chalk.\nMinimum neutralising value: 35\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 2 mm sieve;\nat least 80 % to pass through a 1 mm sieve;\nat least 50 % to pass through a 0,315 mm sieve; and\nat least 30 % to pass through a 0,1 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium if MgO ≥ 3 %\nMoisture (optional)\nReactivity and method of determination (optional)\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\nG.2.\nOxide and Hydroxide limes of natural origin\nNo\nType designation\nData on method of production and essential ingredients\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight)Data on the expression of nutrientsOther requirements\nOther data on the type designation\nNutrient content to be declaredForms and solubilities of the nutrientsOther criteria to be declared\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1(a)\nBurnt lime — basic quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredient calcium oxide obtained by burning of natural deposits of limestone.\nMinimum neutralising value: 75\nFineness determined by dry sieving:\nFine:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 4 mm sieve.\nScreened:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 8 mm sieve; and\nno more than 5 % to pass through a 0,4 mm sieve.\nThe type designation must include the fineness type “fine” or “screened”.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium (optional)\nFineness determined by dry sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n1(b)\nBurnt lime — premium quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredient calcium oxide obtained by burning of natural deposits of limestone.\nMinimum neutralising value: 85\nFineness determined by dry sieving:\nFine:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 4 mm sieve.\nScreened:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 8 mm sieve; and\nno more than 5 % to pass through a 0,4 mm sieve.\nThe type designation must include the fineness type “fine” or “screened”.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium (optional)\nFineness determined by dry sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n2(a)\nMagnesian burnt lime — basic quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium oxide and magnesium oxide, obtained by burning of natural deposits of magnesian limestone.\nMinimum neutralising value: 80\nTotal Magnesium: 7 % MgO\nFineness determined by dry sieving:\nFine:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 4 mm sieve.\nScreened:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 8 mm sieve; and\nno more than 5 % to pass through a 0,4 mm sieve.\nThe type designation must include the fineness type “fine” or “screened”.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium\nFineness determined by dry sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n2(b)\nMagnesian burnt lime — premium quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium oxide and magnesium oxide, obtained by burning of natural deposits of magnesian limestone.\nMinimum neutralising value: 85\nTotal Magnesium: 7 % MgO\nFineness determined by dry sieving:\nFine:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 4 mm sieve.\nScreened:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 8 mm sieve; and\nno more than 5 % to pass through a 0,4 mm sieve.\nThe type designation must include the fineness type “fine” or “screened”.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium\nFineness determined by dry sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n3(a)\nDolomitic burnt lime — basic quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium oxide and magnesium oxide, obtained by burning of natural deposits of dolomite.\nMinimum neutralising value: 85\nTotal Magnesium: 17 % MgO\nFineness determined by dry sieving:\nFine:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 4 mm sieve.\nScreened:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 8 mm sieve; and\nno more than 5 % to pass through a 0,4 mm sieve.\nThe type designation must include the fineness type “fine” or “screened”.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium\nFineness determined by dry sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n3(b)\nDolomitic burnt lime — premium quality\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium oxide and magnesium oxide, obtained by burning of natural deposits of dolomite.\nMinimum neutralising value: 95\nTotal Magnesium: 17 % MgO\nFineness determined by dry sieving:\nFine:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 4 mm sieve.\nScreened:\nat least 97 % to pass through a 8 mm sieve; and\nno more than 5 % to pass through a 0,4 mm sieve.\nThe type designation must include the fineness type “fine” or “screened”.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium\nFineness determined by dry sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n4\nHydrated burnt lime (slaked lime)\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium hydroxide, obtained by burning and slaking of natural deposits of limestone.\nMinimum neutralising value: 65\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 95 % to pass through a 0,16 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium (optional)\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n5\nHydrated magnesian burnt lime (slaked magnesian lime)\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide, obtained by burning and slaking of natural deposits of magnesian limestone.\nMinimum neutralising value: 70\nTotal Magnesium: 5 % MgO\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 95 % to pass through a 0,16 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n6\nHydrated dolomitic burnt lime\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide, obtained by burning and slaking, of natural deposits of dolomite.\nMinimum neutralising value: 70\nTotal Magnesium: 12 % MgO\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 95 % to pass through a 0,16 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n7\nHydrated lime suspension\nProduct containing as its essential ingredients calcium hydroxide and/or magnesium hydroxide, obtained by burning, slaking and suspending in water of natural deposits of limestone, magnesian limestone or dolomite.\nMinimum neutralising value: 20\nFineness determined by wet sieving:\nat least 95 % to pass through a 0,16 mm sieve.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium if MgO ≥ 3 %\nMoisture (optional)\nFineness determined by wet sieving (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\nG.3.\nLimes from industrial processes\nNo\nType designation\nData on method of production and essential ingredients\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight)Data on the expression of nutrientsOther requirements\nOther data on the type designation\nNutrient content to be declaredForms and solubilities of the nutrientsOther criteria to be declared\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1(a)\nSugar factory lime\nProduct from sugar production obtained by carbonation using exclusively burnt lime from natural sources and containing as essential ingredient finely divided calcium carbonate.\nMinimum neutralising value: 20\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nReactivity and method of determination (optional)\nSoil incubation results (optional)\n1(b)\nSugar factory lime suspension\nMinimum neutralising value: 15\nG.4.\nMixed limes\nNo\nType designation\nData on method of production and essential ingredients\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight)Data on the expression of nutrientsOther requirements\nOther data on the type designation\nNutrient content to be declaredForms and solubilities of the nutrientsOther criteria to be declared\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1\nMixed lime\nProduct obtained by mixing types listed in sections G1 and G2.\nMinimum carbonate content: 15 %\nMaximum carbonate content: 90 %\nThe word “magnesian” shall be added to the type designation if MgO ≥ 5 %.\nUsual trade names or alternative names may be added.\nTypes as specified in sections G.1 and G.2\nNeutralising value\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium if MgO ≥ 3 %\nSoil incubation results (optional)\nMoisture (optional)\nG.5.\nMixtures of liming materials with other EC fertiliser types\nNo\nType designation\nData on method of production and essential ingredients\nMinimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight)Data on the expression of nutrientsOther requirements\nOther data on the type designation\nNutrient content to be declaredForms and solubilities of the nutrientsOther criteria to be declared\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n1\nMixture of [type designation in section G.1 to G.4] with [type designation in section A, B, D].\nProduct obtained by mixing, compacting or granulating liming materials listed in sections G.1 to G.4 with fertiliser types listed in sections A, B or D.\nThe following mixtures are prohibited:\nammonium sulphate (Type A.1.4) or urea (Type A.1.9) with oxide limes or hydroxide limes listed in Section G.2;\nmixing and then compacting or granulating super phosphates of the types A.2.2(a), (b) or (c) with any of the types described in Section G.1 to G.4.\nNeutralising value: 15\n3 % N for mixtures containing fertiliser types with a minimum N content\n3 % P2O5 for mixtures containing fertiliser types with a minimum content P2O5\n3 % K2O for mixtures containing fertiliser types with a minimum content K2O\nPotassium expressed as water-soluble K2O\nOther requirements mentioned in the individual entries.\nNeutralising Value\nNutrients according to the nutrient declarations of the individual fertiliser types.\nTotal calcium\nTotal magnesium if MgO ≥ 3 %\nIf the chloride content does not exceed 2 % Cl, the words “low in chloride” may be added\nMoisture (optional)\nFineness (optional)\n’",
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      "text": "For information only."
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      "text": "For quality reasons, the relative phenolic hydroxyl content and the relative organic sulphur content as measured by EN 16109 must exceed 1,5 % and 4,5 % respectively.’"
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