Annex I
United Kingdom
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:
- (1)
in Table A.3, entry 1 in the table is replaced by the following:
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1 Crude potassium salt Product 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
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- (2)
Table C.2 is amended as follows:
- (a)
entries C.2.2 to C.2.8 are replaced by the following:
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C.2.2 Type 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)
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For each of the nutrients:
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5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)
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3 % P2O5
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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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.3 Type 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
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Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026
Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.4 Type 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)
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For each of the nutrients:
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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
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4 % P2O5
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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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.5 Type 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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.6 Type 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:
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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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.7 Type 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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers. Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.8 Type 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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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
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- (b)
the following entries C.2.9 to C.2.14 are added:
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C.2.9 Type 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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.10 Type 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:
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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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.11 Type 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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.12 Type 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)
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For each of the nutrients:
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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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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.2.13 Type 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)
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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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 Water-soluble P2O5 Water-soluble K2O 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.2.14 Type 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 size Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O 1 2 3 4 5 6 (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
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- (a)
- (3)
in Table F.1, the following entry 4 is added:
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4 3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole phosphate (DMPP)
EC No 424-640-9
Minimum: 0,8
Maximum: 1,6
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- (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
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Tolerance on the portion of N-propyl-thiophosphoric-triamide (NPPT): 20 %.