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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fertilisers-amendment-regulations-1995/schedule-6",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1995/16",
  "legislation_title": "The Fertilisers (Amendment) Regulations 1995",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fertilisers-amendment-regulations-1995",
  "path": "schedule/6",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "6",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "“SECTION D:\nTRACE ELEMENT FERTILISERS\nExplanatory note: The following notes are applicable to the whoe of Section D\nNote 1: A chelating agent may be designated by means of its initials as set out in Table 2 to Schedule 2\nNote 2: If the product leaves not solid residue after being dissolved in water it may be described as “for dissolution”\nNote 3: Where a trace element is present in a chelated form, the pH range guaranteeing acceptable stability of the chelated fraction shall be stated.\nFERTILISERS CONTAINING ONE TRACE ELEMENT ONLY\nGroup\nName of Material\nMeaning\nDeclaration\nLimits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n1 BORON\n1a\nBoric acid\nThe usual trade names may be added\nProduct obtained by the action of an acid on a borate and containing not less than 14% water-soluble boron (B)\nAmount of:—\nboron soluble in water\n0.4\n1b\nSodium borate\nThe usual trade names may be added\nChemically obtained product containing as its essential component sodium borate and containing not less than 10% water-soluble boron (B)\nAmount of:—\nboron soluble in water\n0.4\n1c\nCalcium borate\nThe usual trade names may be added\nProduct obtained from colemanite or pandermite containing as its essential ingredient calcium borates and not less than 7% total boron (B)\nNot less than 98% of the particulars should be able to pass through a 0.063mm sieve\nAmount of:—\ntotal boron\n0.4\n1d\nBoron ethanol amine\nProduct obtained by reacting a boric acid with an ethanol amine containing not less than 8% water soluble boron(B)\nAmount of:—\nboron soluble in water\n0.4\n1e\nBorated fertiliser in solution\nThe designation must include the names of the constituents present\nProduct obtained by dissolving types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1d in water and containing not less than 2% water-soluble boron (B)\nAmount of:—\nboron soluble in water\n0.4\n1f\nBorated fertiliser in suspension\nThe designation must include the names of the constituents present\nProduct obtained by suspending types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1d in water and containing not less than 2% boron (B)\nAmount of:—\nboron soluble in water\n0.4\n2 COBALT\n2a\nCobalt salt\nThe designation must contain the name of the mineral anion\nChemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of cobalt as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 19% water-soluble cobalt (Co)\nAmount of:—\ncobalt soluble in water\n0.4\n2b\nCobalt chelate\nThe designation must contain the name of the chelating agent\nWater-soluble product obtained by combining cobalt chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less than 2% water-soluble cobalt (Co), at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated\nAmount of:—\ncobalt soluble in water;\nchelated cobalt\n0.4\n0.4\n2c\nCobalt fertiliser solution\nThe designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present\nProduct obtained by dissolving types 2a and/or one of the type 2b in water and containing not less than 2% water-soluble cobalt\nAmount of:—\ncobalt soluble in water;\nchelated cobalt if present\n0.4\n0.4\n3 COPPER\n3a\nCopper salt\nThe designation must contain the name of the mineral anion\nChemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of copper as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 20% water-soluble copper (Cu)\nAmount of:—\ncopper soluble in water\n0.4\n3b\nCopper oxide\nChemically obtained product containing copper oxide as its essential ingredient of which at least 98% will pass through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less than 70% copper\nAmount of:—\ntotal copper\n0.4\n3c\nCopper hydroxide\nChemically obtained product containing copper hydroxide as its essential ingredient of which at lest 98% will pas through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less than 45% copper\nAmount of:—\ntotal copper\n0.4\n3d\nCopper chelate\nThe designation must contain the name of the chelating agent\nWater-soluble product obtained by combining copper chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less than 9% water-soluble copper (Cu), at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated\nAmount of:—\ncopper soluble in water;\nchelated copper\n0.4\n0.4\n3e\nCopper based fertiliser\nThe designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present\nProduct obtained by mixing types 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c and/or a single one of type 3d and, if required, filler that is neither nutrient nor toxic and containing not less than 5% total copper\nAmount of:—\ntotal copper; copper soluble in water if this accounts for at least 25% of the total copper; chelated copper if present\n0.4\n3f\nCopper fertiliser solution\nThe designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present\nProduct obtained by dissolving types 3a and/or 3d in water and containing not less than 3% water-soluble copper\nAmount of:—\ncopper soluble in water;\nchelated copper if present\n0.4\n0.4\n3g\nCopper oxychloride\nChemically obtained product containing copper oxychloride [Cu2C1(OH)3] as an essential ingredient of which at least 98% will pass through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less than 50% total copper (Cu)\nAmount of:—\ntotal copper\n0.4\n3h\nCopper oxychloride suspension\nProduct obtained by suspension of type 3g and containing not less than 17% total copper (Cu)\nAmount of:—\ntotal copper\n0.4\n4 IRON\n4a\nIron salt\nThe designation must contain the name of the mineral anion\nChemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of iron as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 12% water-soluble iron (Fe)\nAmount of:—\niron soluble in water\n0.4\n4b\nIron chelate\nThe designation must contain the name of the chelating agent\nWater-soluble product obtained by combining iron chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less than 5% water-soluble iron (Fe), at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated\nAmount of:—\niron soluble in water;\nchelated iron\n0.4\n0.4\n4c\nIron fertiliser solution\nThe designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present\nProduct obtained by dissolving types 4a and/or one of the type 4b in water and containing not less than 2% water-soluble iron\nAmount of:—\niron soluble in water;\nchelated iron if present\n0.4\n0.4\n5 MANGANESE\n5a\nManganese salt\nThe designation must contain the name of the mineral anion\nChemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of manganese (Mn II) as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 17% water-soluble manganese\nAmount of:—\nmanganese soluble in water\n0.4\n5b\nManganese chelate\nThe designation must contain the name of the chelating agent\nWater-soluble product obtained by combining manganese chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less 5% water-soluble manganese (Mn) at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated\nAmount of:—\nmanganese soluble in water;\nchelated manganese\n0.4\n0.4\n5c\nManganese oxide\nChemically obtained product containing manganese oxides as its essential ingredient of which at least 80% will pass through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less 40% manganese (Mn)\nAmount of:—\ntotal manganese (Mn)\n0.4\n5d\nManganese based fertiliser\nThe designation must include the name of the manganese components\nProduct obtained by mixing types 5a and 5c containing not less than 17% total manganese (Mn)\nAmount of:—\ntotal manganese; manganese soluble in water if this accounts for at least 25% of the total manganese\n0.4\n5e\nManganese based fertiliser solution\nThe designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present\nProduct obtained by dissolving types 5a and/or one of type 5b in water and containing not less than 3% water-soluble manganese (Mn)\nAmount of:—\nmanganese soluble in water;\nchelated manganese if present\n0.4\n0.4\n6 MOLYBDENUM\n6a\nSodium molybdate\nChemically obtained product containing sodium molybdate as its main ingredient and containing not less than 35% water-soluble molybdenum (Mo)\nAmount of:—\nmolybdenum soluble in water\n0.4\n6b\nAmmonium molybdate\nChemically obtained product containing ammonium molybdate as its main ingredient and containing not less than 50% water-soluble molybdenum (Mo)\nAmount of:—\nmolybdenum soluble in water\n0.4\n6c\nMolybednum based fertiliser\nThe designation must include the names of the molybednum components\nProduct obtained by mixing types 6a and 6b containing not less than 35% total water-soluble molybednum (Mo)\nAmount of:—\nmolybednum soluble in water\n0.4\n6d\nMolybednum based fertiliser solution\nThe designation must include the name(s) of the molybdenum component(s)\nProduct obtained by dissolving types 6a and/or one of the type 6b in water and containing not less 3% water-soluble molybednum (Mo)\nAmount of:—\nmolybednum soluble in water\n0.4\n7 ZINC\n7a\nZinc salt\nThe designation must contain the name of the mineral anion\nChemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of zinc as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 15% water-soluble zinc (Zn)\nAmount of:—\nzinc soluble in water\n0.4\n7b\nZinc chelate\nThe designation must contain the name of the chelating agent\nWater-soluble product obtained by combining zinc chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less than 5% water-soluble zinc (Zn) at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated\nAmount of:—\nzinc soluble in water;\nChelated zinc\n0.4\n0.4\n7c\nZinc oxide\nChemically obtained product containing zinc oxide as its essential ingredient of which at least 80% will pass through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less than 70% zinc (Zn)\nAmount of:—\ntotal zinc\n0.4\n7d\nZinc based fertiliser\nThe designation must include the name of the zinc components\nProduct obtained by mixing types 7a and 7c containing not less than 30% total zinc (Zn)\nAmount of:—\ntotal zinc; zinc soluble in water if this accounts for at least 25% of the total zinc\n0.4\n7e\nZinc fertiliser solution\nThe designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present\nProduct obtained by dissolving types 7a and/or one of type 7b in water and containing not less than 3% water-soluble zinc (Zn)\nAmount of:—\nzinc soluble in water;\nChelated zinc if present\n0.4\n0.4\n”",
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