Paragraph 7 Limits of variation

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 1 Table Section B Group 1-3 heading words substituted by Fertilisers 1998 reg. 7(a)
Sch. 1 Table Section C Group 1(a) words inserted by Fertilisers 1998 reg. 7(b) Sch. 2
Sch. 1 para. 6 words omitted by Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers 2018 reg. 3(10)(a)(i)
Sch. 1 para. 7(a)(i) words omitted by Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers 2018 reg. 3(10)(a)(i)
Sch. 1 para. 7(b) words omitted by Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers 2018 reg. 3(10)(a)(ii)
Sch. 1 Table s. B words omitted by Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers 2018 reg. 3(10)(b)(i)
Sch. 1 Table s. B words omitted by Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers 2018 reg. 3(10)(b)(ii)
Sch. 1 Table s. C words omitted by Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers 2018 reg. 3(10)(c)(i)
Sch. 1 Table s. C words omitted by Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers 2018 reg. 3(10)(c)(ii)

The limits of variation permitted in respect of the declared content for the forms of nitrogen or the declared solubilities of phosphorus pentoxide shall be as follows:

(a)

except as provided in sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph, the limit of variation shall be one-tenth of the overall content of the nutrient concerned, with a maximum of 2% by weight:

Provided that the overall content of that nutrient remains within:

(i)

the levels specified in the third column of the following table save as respects the materials in Groups 1 to 4 of Section B and Group 2 of Section C of the said table which, not being designated as EEC fertilisers, are sold or offered for sale;

(ii)

the limits of variation specified in the fifth or, where appropriate, the sixth column of the said table;

(b)

in the case of materials in Group 1(c) of Section A and Groups 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of Section B and Groups 1(d), 2, 3 and 4 of Section C of the following table which, not being designated as EEC fertilisers, are sold or offered for sale, the limits of variation for ureic nitrogen when declared at 10% and above shall be plus or minus 1.5% by weight and when declared below 10% shall be plus or minus 1.0% by weight.