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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)

    in Table A.3, entry 1 in the table is replaced by the following:

    ‘

    1Crude potassium saltProduct obtained from crude potassium salts

    9 % K2O

    Potassium expressed as water-soluble K2O

    2 % MgO

    Magnesium in the form of water-soluble salts, expressed as magnesium oxide

    Usual trade names may be added

    Water-soluble potassium oxide

    Water-soluble magnesium oxide

    Total sodium oxide

    Chloride content must be declared

    ’

  2. (2)

    Table C.2 is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      entries C.2.2 to C.2.8 are replaced by the following:

      ‘

      C.2.2Type designation:NPK-fertiliser solution containing urea formaldehyde
      Data on method of production:Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total 15 % (N +P2O5 +K2O)

      —

      For each of the nutrients:

      • 5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)

      • 3 % P2O5

      • 3 % K2O

      Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      (5)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      Water-soluble P2O5 Water-soluble K2O

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      (4)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      Water-soluble P2O5

      (1)

      Water-soluble potassium oxide

      (2)

      The words “low in chloride” may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %

      (3)

      The chloride content may be declared

      C.2.3Type designation:NPK-fertiliser suspension
      Data on method of production:Product in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in suspension in the water and in solution without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total: 20 %, (N + P2O5 + K2O)

      —

      For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 4 % P2O5, 4 % K2O

      —

      Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      (1)

      Water-soluble P2O5

      (2)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

      (3)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water

      Water-soluble K2O

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      The fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates

      (1)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 %, only solubility 2 shall be declared

      (2)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 %, solubility 3 and the water-soluble P2O5 content shall be declared

      (1)

      Water-soluble potassium oxide

      (2)

      The words “low in chloride” may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %

      (3)

      The chloride content may be declared

      C.2.4Type designation:NPK-fertiliser suspension containing urea formaldehyde
      Data on method of production:Product in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total 20 % (N +P2O5 +K2O)

      —

      For each of the nutrients:

      • 5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)

        At least 3/5 of the declared nitrogen content (5) must be soluble in hot water

      • 4 % P2O5

      • 4 % K2O

      Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      (5)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      (1)

      Water-soluble P2O5

      (2)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

      (3)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water

      Water-soluble K2O

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      (4)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      The fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates

      (1)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 %, only solubility (2) shall be declared

      (2)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 %, solubility (3) and the water-soluble P2O5 content shall be declared

      (1)

      Water-soluble potassium oxide

      (2)

      The words “low in chloride” may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %

      (3)

      The chloride content may be declared

      C.2.5Type designation:NP-fertiliser solution
      Data on method of production:Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total: 18 %, (N + P2O5)

      —

      For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % P2O5

      —

      Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      Water-soluble P2O5

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      Water-soluble P2O5
      C.2.6Type designation:NP-fertiliser solution containing urea formaldehyde
      Data on method of production:Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total 18 % (N +P2O5)

      —

      For each of the nutrients:

      • 5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)

      • 5 % P2O5

      Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      (5)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      Water-soluble P2O5

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      (4)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      Water-soluble P2O5
      C.2.7Type designation:NP-fertiliser suspension
      Data on method of production:Product in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in the water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total: 18 %, (N + P2O5)

      —

      For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % P2O5

      —

      Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers. Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      (1)

      Water-soluble P2O5

      (2)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

      (3)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      The fertilisers may not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphate or rock phosphates

      (1)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 % only solubility 2 shall be declared

      (2)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 %, solubility 3 will be declared and the water-soluble P2O5 content must be stated

      C.2.8Type designation:NP-fertiliser suspension containing urea formaldehyde
      Data on method of production:Product in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total 18 % (N +P2O5)

      —

      For each of the nutrients:

      • 5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)

        At least 3/5 of the declared nitrogen content (5) must be soluble in hot water

      • 5 % P2O5

      Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      (5)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      (1)

      Water-soluble P2O5

      (2)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

      (3)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      (4)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      The fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates

      (1)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 %, only solubility (2) shall be declared

      (2)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 %, solubility (3) and the water-soluble P2O5 content shall be declared

      ’

    2. (b)

      the following entries C.2.9 to C.2.14 are added:

      ‘

      C.2.9Type designation:NK-fertiliser solution
      Data on method of production:Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total: 15 % (N + K2O)

      —

      For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % K2O

      —

      Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      Water-soluble K2O

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      (1)

      Water-soluble potassium oxide

      (2)

      The words “low in chloride” may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %

      (3)

      The chloride content may be declared

      C.2.10Type designation:NK-fertiliser solution containing urea formaldehyde
      Data on method of production:Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total 15 % (N + K2O)

      —

      For each of the nutrients:

      • 5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)

      • 5 % K2O

      Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      (5)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      Water-soluble K2O

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      (4)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      (1)

      Water-soluble potassium oxide

      (2)

      The words “low in chloride” may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %

      (3)

      The chloride content may be declared

      C.2.11Type designation:NK-fertiliser suspension
      Data on method of production:Product in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in the water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total: 18 % (N + K2O)

      —

      For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % K2O

      —

      Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      Water-soluble K2O

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      (1)

      Water-soluble potassium oxide

      (2)

      The words “low in chloride” may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %

      (3)

      The chloride content may be declared

      C.2.12Type designation:NK-fertiliser suspension containing urea formaldehyde
      Data on method of production:Product in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing urea formaldehyde
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total 18 %(N +K2O)

      —

      For each of the nutrients:

      • 5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)

        At least 3/5 of the declared nitrogen content (5) must be soluble in hot water

      • 5 % K2O

      Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      Nitric nitrogen

      (3)

      Ammoniacal nitrogen

      (4)

      Ureic nitrogen

      (5)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      Water-soluble K2O

      (1)

      Total nitrogen

      (2)

      If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared

      (3)

      Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde

      (4)

      If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words “low in biuret” may be added

      (1)

      Water-soluble potassium oxide

      (2)

      The words “low in chloride” may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %

      (3)

      The chloride content may be declared

      C.2.13Type designation:PK-fertiliser solution
      Data on method of production:Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total: 18 % (P2O5 + K2O)

      —

      For each of the nutrients: 5 % P2O5, 5 % K2O

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456
      Water-soluble P2O5 Water-soluble K2OWater-soluble P2O5

      (1)

      Water-soluble potassium oxide

      (2)

      The words “low in chloride” may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %

      (3)

      The chloride content may be declared

      C.2.14Type designation:PK-fertiliser suspension
      Data on method of production:Product in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
      Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:

      —

      Total: 18 % (P2O5 + K2O)

      —

      For each of the nutrients: 5 % P2O5, 5 % K2O

      Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle sizeData for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
      NP2O5 K2ONP2O5 K2O
      123456

      (1)

      Water-soluble P2O5

      (2)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

      (3)

      P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water

      Water-soluble K2O

      The fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates

      (1)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 % only solubility 2 will be declared

      (2)

      If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 % solubility 3 and the water-soluble P2O5 content shall be declared

      (1)

      Water-soluble potassium oxide

      (2)

      The words “low in chloride” may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %

      (3)

      The chloride content may be declared

      ’

  3. (3)

    in Table F.1, the following entry 4 is added:

    ‘

    4

    3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole phosphate (DMPP)

    EC No 424-640-9

    Minimum: 0,8

    Maximum: 1,6

    ’

  4. (4)

    in Table F.2, the following entry 3 is added:

    Tolerance on the portion of N-propyl-thiophosphoric-triamide (NPPT): 20 %.

    ‘3

    Reaction mixture of N-butyl-thiophosphoric-triamide (NBPT) and N-propyl- thiosphosphoric- triamide (NPPT) (ratio 3:1f1)

    EC No 700-457-2

    Minimum: 0,02

    Maximum: 0,3’

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

Tolerance on the portion of N-propyl-thiophosphoric-triamide (NPPT): 20 %.