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STRAIGHT FERTILISERS STRAIGHT FERTILISERS

England, Wales and Scotland

GroupName of MaterialMeaningDeclarationsLimits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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This is only an indication of how the material should be named and accordingly this form of words should not be used in the statutory statement.

(1)

Technical information as complete as possible must be provided with each package or bulk consignment by the person responsible for marketing. This information must in particular enable the user to determine the rates and timing of application in relation to the crop being grown.

1(a)Ammonium nitrate

Chemically obtained product containing ammonium nitrate as its essential ingredient, and possibly fillers such as ground limestone, calcium sulphate, ground dolomite, magnesium sulphate and kieserite. The nitrogen (N) content must be not less than 20%, and the nitric nigrogen and ammoniacal nigrogen fractions should each account for about half the nitrogen present.

If the product F1... contains more than 28% by weight of nigrogen (N) it shall have the following additional characteristics (all the percentages specified being by weight):

  1. (i)

    It shall not contain any inorganic additive or inert substance other than those named above which might increase the product’s sensitivity to heat or its tendency to detonate. Heavy metals must not be added deliberately, and any traces which are incidental to the production process must not, by their presentce, increase the product’s sensitivity to heat or its tendency to detonate.

  2. (ii)

    The oil retention of the product, which must first have undergone two thermal cycles of a temperature ranging from 25°C to 50°C, must not exceed 4%.

  3. (iii)

    The percnetage of combustible material, measured as carbon, must not in the case of a product containing 31.5% or more of nitrogen exceed 0.2%, and must not in te case of a product containing between 28% and 31.5% of nitrogen exceed 0.4%.

  4. (iv)

    A solution of 10 grams of the product in 100 millilitres of water must have a pH of at last 4.5.

  5. (v)

    Not more than 5% of the product must be capable of passing through a 1 millimetre mesh sieve, and not more than 3% through a 0.5 millimetre mesh sieve.

  6. (vi)

    The chlorine content must not exceed 0.01%

  7. (vii)

    The copper content shall not exceed 10 mg/kg.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of nitric nitrogen

Amount of ammoniacal nitrogen

0.8 (for declarations up to and including 32%N)

0.6 (for declarations exceeding 32%N)

As set out in paragraph 7(a) of this Schedule

Calcium ammonium nitrateChemically obtained product containing ammonium nitrate as its essential ingredient. The nigrogen (N) content must be not less than 20%, and the nitric nigrogen and ammoniacal nitrogen fractions should each account for about half the nigrogen present. The product may contain, in addition to ammonium nitrate, only calcium carbonate (limestone) and/or magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate (dolomite). The minimum content of these carbonates must be 20% and their purity level not less than 90%.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of nitric nitrogen

Amount of ammoniacal nitrogen

0.8

As set out in paragraph 7(a) of this Schedule

Ammonium sulphate-nitrateChemically obtained product with ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulphate as essential ingredients, and containing not less than 25% ammoniacal and nitric nitrogen (N) with a minimum nitric nitrogen content of 5%.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of nitric nitrogen

Amount of ammoniacal nitrogen

0.8

As set out in paragraph 7(a) of this Schedule

Calcium cyanamideChemically obtained product with calcium cyanamide as its essential ingredient, calcium oxide and possibly small quantities of ammonium salts and urea, and containing not less than 18% total nitrogen (N), at least 75% of the declared nitrogen being bound in the form of cyanamide.Amount of total nitrogen1.0

Calcium magnesium nitrate

Nitrate of lime and magnesium

Chemically obtained product with calcium nitrate and magnesium nitrate as essential ingredients, containing not less than 13% nitric nitrogen (N), and not less than 5% magnesium, expressed as MgO, in the form of water-soluble salts.

Amount of nitric nitrogen

Amount of magnesium oxide soluble in water

0.4

0.9

F2Magnesium nitrate.

When marketed in the form of crystals a note “in crystallised form” may be added.

Chemically obtained product containing as its essential ingredient hexahydrated magnesium nitrate and containing not less than 10% nitric nitrogen (N) and 14% magnesium oxide (MgO).

Amount of:—

nitric nitrogen;

magnesium oxide soluble in water.

Calcium nitrate

Nitrate of lime

Chemically obtained product containing calcium nitrate as its essential ingredient and possibly ammonium nitrate, and containing not less than 15% total nitrogen (N), with a maximum ammoniacal nitrogen content of 1.5%

Amount of total nitrogen

Optional declarations

Amount of nitric nitrogen

Amount of ammoniacal nitrogen

0.4

As set out in paragraph 7(a) of this Schedule

Chile nitrate

Magnesium ammonium nitrate

Product prepared from caliche, with sodium nitrate as its essential ingredient, and containing at least 15% nitric nitrogen (N).

Chemically obtained product with ammonium nitrate and magnesium compound salts (dolomite magnesium carbonate and/or magnesium sulphate) as essential ingredients and containing not less than 19% ammoniacal and nitric nitrogen (N) (with a minimum nitric nitrogen content of 6%) and not less than 5% magnesium expressed as total MgO.

Amount of nitric nitrogen

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of ammoniacal nitrogen

Amount of nitric nitrogen

Amount of total magnesium oxide

Optional declarations

Amount of magnesium oxide soluble in water

0.4

0.8

As set out in paragraph 7(a) of this Schedule

0.9

0.9

Magnesium sulphonitrateChemically obtained product with ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulphate and magnesium sulphate as essential ingredients, and containing not less than 19% ammoniacal and nitric nitrogen (N), with a minimum nitric nitrogen content of 6%, and not less than 5% magnesium expressed as MgO in the form of water-soluble salts.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of ammoniacal nitrogen

Amount of nitric nitrogen

Amount of magnesium oxide soluble in water

0.8

As set out in paragraph 7(a) of this Schedule

0.9

Nitrogenous calcium cyanamideChemically obtained product with calcium cyanamide as its essential ingredient, calcium oxide and possibly small quantities of ammonium salts and urea plus added nitrate, and containing not less than 18% total nitrogen (N), at least 75% of the declared non-nitric nitrogen being bound in the form of cyanamide. The nitric nitrogen content must be not less than 1% and not greater than 3%.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of nitric nitrogen

1.0

As set out in paragraph 7(a) of this Schedule

Sodium nitrate

Nitrate of soda

Chemically obtained product with sodium nitrate as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 15% nitric nitrogen (N).Amount of nitric nitrogen0.4
Sulphate of ammoniaChemically obtained product with ammonium sulphate as its essential ingredient, and containing not less than 20% ammoniacal nigrogen (N).Amount of ammoniacal nitrogen0.3
UreaChemically obtained product with carbonyl diamide (carbamide) at its essential ingredient, and containing not less than 44% total ureic nigrogen (N) (including biuret), with a maximum biuret content of 1.2%Amount of ureic nitrogen0.4
F3Crotonylidene diurea Product obtained by reaction of urea with crotonaldehyde. Monomeric compound containing not less than 28% nitrogen (N),, at least 25% nitrogen from the crotonylidene diurea. Maximum ureic nitrogen content: 3%

Amount of—

total nitrogen;

ureic nitrogen where this is at least 1% by weight;

Isobutylidene diureaProduct obtained by reaction of urea with isobutyraldehyde. Monomeric compound containing not less than 28% nitrogen (N),, at least 25% nitrogen from the isobutylidene diurea. Maximum ureic nitrogen content: 3%

Amount of—

total nitrogen;

ureic nitrogen where this is at least 1% by weight;

nitrogen from isobutylidene diurea

Urea formaldehydeProduct obtained by reaction of urea with formaldehyde and containing as its essential ingredients molecules of urea formaldehyde. Polymeric compound containing not less than 36% nitrogen (N). At least 60% of the declared total nitrogen content must be soluble in hot water. At least 31% N from urea formaldehyde and a maximum ureic nitrogen content of 5%

Amount of—

total nitrogen;

ureic nitrogen where this is at least 1% by weight;

nitrogen from urea formaldehyde that is soluble in cold water;

nitrogen from urea formaldehyde that is soluble only in hot water

Nitrogenous fertiliser containing crotonylidene diureaProduct obtained chemically containing crotonylidene diurea and a straight nitrogen fertiliser [Group 1(a) of Section A of Schedule 1 of The Fertilisers Regulations 1991 excluding calcium cyanamide, nitrogenous calcium cyanamide, ammonium nitrate and calcium ammonium nitrate] containing not less than 18% nitrogen (N). At least 3% N in ammoniacal and/or nitric and/or ureic form. At least ⅓ of the declared total nitrogen content must be derived from crotonylidene diurea. Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + crotonylidene diurea N) × 0.026

Amount of—

total nitrogen;

for each form amounting to at least 1%:

  • nitric nitrogen

  • ammoniacal nitrogen

  • ureic nitrogen;

nitrogen from crotonylidene diurea

Nitrogenous fertiliser containing isobutylidene diureaProduct obtained chemically containing isobutylidene diurea and a straight nitrogen fertiliser [Group 1(a) of Section A of Schedule 1 of The Fertilisers Regulations 1991 excluding calcium cyanamide, nitrogenous calcium cyanamide, ammonium nitrate and calcium ammonium nitrate], containing not less than 18% nitrogen (N). At least 3% N in ammoniacal and/or nitric and/or ureic form. At least ⅓ of the declared total nitrogen content must be derived from isobutylidene diurea. Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + isobutylidene diurea N) × 0.026

Amount of—

total nitrogen;

for each form amounting to at least 1%:

  • nitric nitrogen

  • ammoniacal nitrogen

  • ureic nitrogen;

nitrogen from isobutylidene diurea

Nitrogenous fertiliser containing urea formaldehydeProduct obtained chemically containing urea formaldehyde and a straight nitrogenous fertiliser [Group 1(a) of Section A of Schedule 1 of The Fertilisers Regulations 1991 excluding calcium cyanamide, nitrogenous calcium cyanamide, ammonium nitrate and calcium ammonium nitrate], containing not less than 18% nitrogen (N). At least 3% N in ammoniacal and/or nitric and/or ureic form. At least ⅓ of the declared total nitrogen content must be derived from urea formaldehyde. The nitrogen from urea formaldehyde must contain ⅓ nitrogen soluble in hot water. Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0.026

Amount of—

For each form amounting to at least 1%:

  • nitric nitrogen

  • ammoniacal nitrogen

  • ureic nitrogen;

amount of:—

nitrogen from urea formaldehyde;

nitrogen from urea formaldehyde that is soluble in cold water;

nitrogen from urea formaldehyde that is soluble only in hot water

Ammonium sulphate with dicyandiamide (nitrification inhibitor)Chemically obtained product containing ammonium sulphate and dicyandiamide and containing not less than 20% nitrogen (N). The minimum ammoniacal nitrogen content should be 18% and the minimum content from dicyandiamide should be 1.5%

Amount of—

total nitrogen;

ammoniacal nitrogen;

nitrogen from dicyandiamide.

Technical informationf1

Ammonium sulphonitrate with dicyandiamide (nitrification inhibitor)Chemically obtained product containing ammonium sulphonitrate and dicyandiamide and containing not less than 24% nitrogen (N). The minimum nitric nitrogen content should be 3% and the maximum content from dicyandiamide should be 1.5%

Amount of—

total nitrogen;

nitric nitrogen;

ammoniacal nitrogen;

nitrogen from dicyandiamide.

Technical information.

F4Urea-ammonium sulphate

Product obtained chemically from urea and ammonium sulphate containing not less than 30% nitrogen (N).

Minimum ammoniacal nitrogen content: 4%.

Minimum sulphur content expressed as sulphur trioxide: 12%.

Amount of:

Total nitrogen:

Ammoniacal nitrogen;

Ureic nitrogen;

Water-soluble sulphur trioxide;

Maximum biuret content: 0.9%.

0.5

} As set out in paragraph

} 7(a) of this Schedule

0.9

1(b)Straight nitrogenous fertilisers names in accordance with Regulation 4(3)f2Any straight nitrogenous fertiliser not otherwise specified in this table.Amount of total nitrogen0.8
1(c)Nitrogenous fertiliser. In addition the source materials shall be indicated in parentheses in descending order of nutrient contributionProduct obtained by mixing or blending two or more of the fertilisers listed in Groups 1(a), 1(b) and 4(a) of section A of this table.Amount of total nitrogen

0.5 (for declarations up to and including 10% N).

0.8 (for delcarations exceeding 10% N and up to and including 15% N)

1.1 (for declarations exceeding 15% N)

Amount of ureic nitrogen save that a declaration of 10% or less need not be madeAs set out in paragraph 7(b) of this Schedule
2(a)Aluminium–calcium phosphateProduct obtained in amorphous form by heat treatement and grinding, with aluminium and calcium phosphates as essential ingredients, and containing not less than 30% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids), at least 75% of the declared total phosphorus pentoxide being soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie). Not less than 90% of the material should be able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm and not less than 98% through a sieve with a mesh of 0.630 mm.

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate

0.8

0.8

Basic slag

Thomas phosphates

Thomas slag

Product obtained in iron-smelting by treatment of the phosphorus melts and with calcium silicophosphates as essential ingredients, containing not less than 12% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids) at least 75&:percnt; of the declared total phosphorus pentoxide being soluble in 2% citric acid. Not less than 75% of the material should be able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm and not less than 96% through a sieve with a mesh of 0.630 mm.

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2% citric acid

1.0

As set out in paragraph 7(a) of this Schedule

No limits of variation are permitted when the declaration is expressed as a range of 2% by weight

Calcined phosphateProduct obtained by heat treatment of ground rock phosphate with alkaline compounds and silicic acid, with alkaline calcium phosphate and calcium silicate as essential ingredients, and containing not less than 25% phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann). Not less than 75% of the material should be able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm and not less than 96% through a sieve with a mesh of 0.630 mm.Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate0.8
Dicalcium phosphateProduct obtained by precipitation of solubilised phosphoric acid from mineral phosphates or bones, with dicalcium phosphate dihydrate as its essential ingredient, and containing not less than 38% phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann). Not less than 90% of the material should be able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm and not less than 98% through a sieve with a mesh of 0.630 mm.Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate0.8
Partially solubilised rock phosphateProduct obtained by partial solubilisation of ground rock phosphate with sulphuric acid or phosphoric acid, with monocalcium phsophate, tricalcium phsophate and calcium sulphate as essential ingredients, and containing not less than 20% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids), at least 40% of the declared total phosphorus pentoxide being soluble in water. Not less than 90% of the material should be able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm and not less than 98% through a sieve with a mesh of 0.630 mm.

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water

0.8

0.9

Soft ground rock phosphateProduct obtained by grinding soft mineral phosphates with tricalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate as essential ingredients and containing not less than 25% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids), at least 55% of the declared total phosphorus pentoxide being soluble in 2% formic acid. Not less than 90% of the material should be able to pass through a seive with a mesh of 0.063 mm and not less than 99% through a sieve with a mesh of 0.125 mm.

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentixide soluble in 2% formic acid

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.063 mm

0.8

0.8

5.0% of amount stated

Normal superphosphateProduct obtained by reaction of ground mineral phosphate with sulphuric acid, with monocalcium phosphate as an essential ingredient as well as calcium sulphate, and containing not less than 16% phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 93% of the declared phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate being soluble in water.

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water

0.8

0.9

Concentrated superphosphateProduct obtained by reaction of ground mineral phosphate with sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid, with monocalcium phosphate as an essential ingredient as well as calcium sulphate, and containing not less than 25% phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 93% of the declared phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citate being soluble in water.

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water

0.8

0.9

Triple superphosphateProduct obtained by reaction of ground mineral phosphate with phosphoric acid, with monocalcium phosphate as its essential ingredient, and containing not less than 38% phosphorus pentoxide (P2OP5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 93% of the declared phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate being soluble in water.

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water

0.8

1.3

2(b)Phosphatic neutral filter cakeProduct obtained in detergent manufacture by treatment of phosphate rock with sulphuric acid and extraction of the soluble phosphates from the resulting precipitate, and containing not less than 20% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids).

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2% citric acid

1.0

1.0

Phosphated slagProduct obtained by blending low grade basic slag and phosphate rock and containing not less than 16% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids).

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2% formic acid

0.8

0.8

Basic slag medium concentrationProduct obtained in iron smelting by treatment of phosphorus melts with calcium silicophosphates as essential ingredients and containing not less than 5% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids), at least 75% of the declared total phosphorus pentoxide being soluble in 2% citric acid. Not less than 75% of the material should be able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm and not less than 96;% through a sieve with a mesh of 0.630 mm.

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2% formic acid

0.1

0.8

No limits of variation are permitted with the declaration is expressed as a range of 2% by weight

Granular basic slagProduct obtained in iron smelting by treatment of phosphorus melts, with calcium silicophosphates as essential ingredients, and containing not less than 5% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids), at least 75% of the declared total phosphorus pentoxide being soluble in 2% citric acid after the sample has been ground to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm. Not less than 70% of the material should be able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.630 mm and not more than 12% through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm.

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2% formic acid

1.0

0.8

No limits of variation are permitted with the declaration is expressed as a range of 2% by weight

Rock phosphateProduct not otherwise specified in this table obtained from mineral calcium phosphate deposits, to which no other matter has been added and containing not less than 5% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids).

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2% formic acid

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.150 mm

0.8

0.8

5% of amount stated

2(c)Straight phosphatic fertilisers named in accordance with Regulation 4(3)Any straight phosphatic fertiliser not otherwise specified in this table.Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide0.9
2(d)Phosphatic fertiliserProduct obtained by mixing or blending two or more of the fertilisers listed in Groups 7(a), 2(b), 2(c) and 4(b) of Section A of this table.Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

0.5 (for declarations up to and including 10&[ercnt; P2O5)

0.8 (for declarations exceeding 10% P2O5 and up to and including 15% P2O5

1.1 (for declarations exceeding 15% P2O5

In addition the source materials shall be indicated in parentheses in descending order of nutrient contributionAmount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2% formic acid0.8
3(a)Enriched Kainit saltProduct obtained from crude potassium salts, enriched by blending with potassium chloride, and containing not less than 18% water-soluble potassium oxide (K2O).Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water1.0
In addition usual trading names may be given

Optional declarations

Amount of magnesium oxide soluble in water where this is greater than 5%

0.9
KainitProduct obtained from crude potassium salts, and containing not less than 10% water-soluble potassium oxide (K2O), and not less than 5% magnesium oxide (MgO) in the form of water-soluble salts.Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water1.5
In addition usual trading names may be givenAmount of magnesium oxide soluble in water0.9

Muriate of potash

In addition usual trading names may be given

Product obtained from crude potassium salts with potassium chloride as its essential ingredient, and containing not less than 37% water-soluble potassium oxide (K2O).Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water

1.0 (for declarations up to and including 55% K2O)

0.5 (for declarations exceeding 55% K2O)

Potassium chloride containing magnesium saltProduct obtained from crude potassium salts with added magnesium salts, with potassium chloride and magnesium salts as essential ingredients, and containing not less than 37% water-soluble potassium oxide (K2O) and not less than 5% magnesium oxide (MgO) in the form of water-soluble salts.

Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water

Amount of magnesium oxide soluble in water

1.5

0.9

Sulphate of potashProduct obtained chemically from potassium salts, with potassium sulphate as its essential ingredient, and containing not less than 47% water-soluble potassium oxide (K2O) with a maximum chlorine (Cl) content of 3%

Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water

Optional declarations

Amount of chlorine where this is lower than 3%

0.5

0.2

Sulphate of potash containing magnesium salt

In addition usual trading names may be given

Product obtained chemically from potassium salts with possible addition of magnesium salts, with potassium sulphate and magnesium sulphate as essential ingredients, and containing not less than 22% water-soluble potassium oxide (K2O) and not less than 8% magnesium oxide (MgO) in the form of water-soluble salts, with a maximum chlorine content of 3%

Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water

Amount of magnesium oxide soluble in water

Optional declarations

Amount of chlorine where this is lower than 3%

1.5

0.9

0.2

Kieserite with potassium sulphate

In addition usual trading names may be given

Product obtained from Kieserite with potassium sulphate added and containing not less than 6% water-soluble potassium oxide (K2O) and not less than 8% magnesium oxide (MgO) in the form of water-soluble salts, where the two together are not less than 20%, with a maximum chlorine content of 3%

Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water

Amount of magnesium oxide soluble in water

Optional declarations

Amount of chlorine where this is lower than 3%

1.5

0.9

0.2

3(b)Nitrate of potashPotassium nitrate for fertilising purposes.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of total potassium oxide

0.5

2.0

Potassium basic slagA mixture of basic slag and muriate or sulphate of potash containing not less than 5% total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) (soluble in mineral acids) and not less than 5% total potassium oxide (K2O), at least 75% of the declared total phosphorus pentoxide being soluble in 2% citric acid.

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2% citric acid

Amount of total potassium oxide

Amount of slag as a percentage by weight that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.5 mm

1.0

1.0

1.0 (for declarations up to and including 15% K2O)

2.0 (for declarations exceeding 15%K2O)

5.0% of amount stated

Potassic nitrate of soda

Chilean potash nitrate

A mixture of sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate for fertilising purposes.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of total potassium oxide

0.5

0.8

3(c)Straight potassic fertilisers named in accordance with Regulation 4(3)Any straight potassic fertiliser not otherwise specified in this table.Amount of total potassium oxide1.0
3(d)Potassic fertiliserProduct obtained by mixing or blending two or more of the fertilisers listed in Groups 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c) of Section A of this table.Amount of total potassium oxide0.5 (for declarations up to and including 10% K2O)
In addition the source material shall be indicated in parentheses in descending order of nutrient contribution

0.8 (for declarations exceeding 10% and up to and including 15% K2O)

1.1 (for declarations exceeding 15% K2O)

4(a)Castor mealThe residue which is obtained by the removal of oil from commercially pure castor seed.Amount of total nitrogen0.5
Dried bloodBlood which has been dried, to which no other matter has been added, and which is used for fertilising purposes, containing not less than 11% total nigrogen.Amount of total nitrogen0.5
HoofsThe product obtained by crushing or grinding hoof, to which no other matter has been added, containing not less than 12% total nitrogen.Amount of total nitrogen0.5
Hoofs and hornsA mixture of hoof and horn, crushed or ground, to which no other matter has been added, containing not less than 12% total nitrogen.Amount of total nitrogen0.5
HornsThe product obtained by crushing or grinding horn, to whch no other matter has been added, containing not less than 12% total nitrogen.Amount of total nitrogen0.5
Oilseed fertiliserProduct obtained by the removal of oil from seeds not otherwise specified in this table (excluding mowrah meal and used for fertilising purposes.Amount of total nitrogen0.5
4(b)Rape mealThe residue which is obtained by the removal of oil from commercially pure rape seed.Amount of total nitrogen0.5

Precipitated bone phosphate

Dicalcium bone phosphate

An insoluble calcium phosphate prepared by treating commercially pure bone with acid and precipitation of phosphate from the solution.Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in citric acid1.0
4(c)Bone mealCommercially pure bone, raw or degreased, which has been ground or crushed, of which not less than 90% will pass through a sieve of 6.7 mm square apertures.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

0.5

1.5

Fish guanoProduct obtained by drying and grinding or otherwise treating fish or fish waste, to which no other matter has been added.Amount of total nitrogen0.5
Fish manureAmount of total phosphorus pentoxide1.0
4(b)

Meat and bone meal

Meat meal

Meat and bone tankage

Carcase meal

The product of drying and grinding or otherwise treating bone, flesh, fibre and other slaughterhouse residues, to which no other matter has been added.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

0.5

1.0

Raw guanoThe excrement and remains of any birds, except poultry, containing both nitrogen and phosphorus, prepared for use by screening where necessary, to which no addition has been made.Amount of total nitrogen20.0% of amount stated (with a minimum of 0.25% and a maximum of 1.5)
Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide10.0% of amount stated (with a maximum of 2.0)
Amount of total potassium oxide20.0% of amount stated
4(c)

Shoddy manure

Wool waste

Wool combings

Wool manure

Flock dust

Waste of wool, or of wool mixed with fibrous materials such as are associated with wool in the textile industries including cotton and similar non-wool materials, to which no other matter has been added, the fibre content of which contains not less than 50% of wool by weight.NoneNone
Steamed bone flourCommercially pure bone, degreased and ground or crushed, from which the nitrogen has been partly or wholly removed by steam, of which not less than 75% will pass through a British Standard Test Sieve No. 16.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

0.5

1.0

Steamed bone mealCommercially pure bone, degreased and ground or crushed, from which the nitrogen has been partly or wholly removed by steam, of which not less than 90% will pass through a sieve of 6.7 mm square aperture.

Amount of total nitrogen

Amount of total phosphorus pentoxide

0.5

1.0

5(a)Ground burnt limeCommercial calcium oxide containing not more than 27% magnesium as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 6.3 mm.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Kibbled burnt limeCommercial calcium oxide containing not more than 27% magnesium as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 45 mm.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Burnt limeCommercial calcium oxide containing not more than 27% magnesium as MgO.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Magnesian ground burnt limeCommercial oxide obtained from magnesian limestone containing more than 27% magnesium expressed as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 6.3 mm.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Magnesian kibbled burnt limeCommercial oxide obtained from magnesian limestone containing more than 27% magnesium expressed as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 45 mm.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Magnesian burnt limeCommercial oxide obtained from magnesian limestone containing more than 27% magnesium as MgO.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
ChalkCretaceous limestone.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Ground chalkCretaceous limestone of which 98% will pass through a sieve of 6.3 mm.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Screened chalkCretaceous limestone of which 98% will pass through a sieve of 45 mm.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Hydrated limeProduct obtained by slaking burnt lime or magnesian burnt lime of which not less than 95% will pass through a 150 micron sieve.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Ground limestoneSedimentary rock consisting largely of calcium carbonate and containing not more than 15% of magnesium expressed as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 5 mm, not less than 95% will pass through a sieve of 3.35 mm and not less than 40% will pass through a 150 micron sieve.

Neutralising value

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a 150 micron sieve

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

Screened limestone

Limestone dust

Sedimentary rock consisting largely of calcium carbonate and containing not more than 15% of magnesium expressed as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 5 mm, not less than 95% will pass through a sieve of 3.35 mm and not less than 20% will pass throug;h a 150 micron sieve.

Neutralising value

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a 150 micron sieve

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

Coarse screened limestone

Coarse limestone dust

Sedimentary rock consisting largely of calcium carbonate and containing not more than 15% of magnesium expressed as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 5 mm, not less than 90% will pass through a sieve of 3.35 mm and not less than 15% will pass through a 150 micron sieve.

Neutralising value

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a 150 micron sieve

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

Magnesian ground limestoneSedimentary rock consisting largely of calcium and magnesium carbonates and containing not less than 15% of magnesium as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 5mm, not less than 95% will pass through a sieve of 3.35 mm and not less than 40 % will pass through a 150 micron sieve.

Neutralising value

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a 150 micron sieve

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

Magnesian screened limestoneSedimentary rock consisting largely of calcium and magnesium carbonates and containing not less than 15% of magnesium as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 5mm, not less than 95% will pass through a sieve of 3.35 mm and not less than 20% will pass through a 150 micron sieve.

Neutralising value

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a 150 micron sieve

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

Coarse magnesian screened limestone

Coarse magnesian limestone dust

Sedimentary rock consisting largely of calcium and magnesium carbonates and containing not less than 15% of magnesium as MgO and of which 100% will pass through a sieve of 5mm, not less than 90% will pass through a sieve of 3.35 mm and not less than 15% will pass through a 150 micron sieve.

Neutralising value

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a 150 micron sieve

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

Pulverised shellsPulverised calcareous sea shells of which 100% will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 6.3 mm.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Shell sandCalcareous sea sand of which 100% will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 6.3 mm.Neutralising value5.0% of amount stated
Mixed limeA product resulting from mixing two or more forms of liming material specified in this schedule not being materials for which there is no minimum standard laid down in column 3 of this schedule or material produced during the manufacture of commercial burnt lime or hydrated lime.

Neutralising value

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 6.3 mm

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

Furnace slagThe unamended by-product of iron manufacture which has been reduced in size so that 100% will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 5 mm, not less than 95% will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 3.35 mm, and not less than 40% will pass through a 150 micron sieve.

Neutralising value

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a 150 micron sieve

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

5(b)Liming material named in accordance with Regulation 4(3)Any liming material not otherwise specified in Group 5(a) of Section A of this table and not injurious to plants or soil.

Neutralising value

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 5 mm

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 3.353 mm

Amount of material as a percentage by weight that will pass through a 150 micron sieve

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

5.0% of amount stated

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 1 revoked (30.1.1995) by The Fertilisers (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/16), regs. 1(1), 4(a)(i)

F2

Words in Sch. 1 inserted (30.1.1995) by The Fertilisers (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/16), regs. 1(1), 4(a)(ii)

F3

Words in Sch. 1 inserted (30.1.1995) by The Fertilisers (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/16), regs. 1(1), 4(a)(iii), Sch. 1

F4

Words in Sch. 1 inserted (14.7.1997) by The Fertilisers (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1543), regs. 1(1), 3(a), Sch. 1

Footnotes

f1

*

As determined by the Petermann method.

f2

*

This is only an indication of how the material should be named and accordingly this form of words should not be used in the statutory statement.

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

C1

Sch. 1 modified (21.6.1996) by The Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1342), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1