Paragraph 14

Ammonium nitrate (5,000/10,000): fertilisers capable of self-sustaining decomposition

This applies to ammonium nitrate-based compound/composite fertilisers (compound/composite fertilisers contain ammonium nitrate with phosphate and/or potash) which are capable of self-sustaining decomposition according to the UN Trough Test (see UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.2), and in which the nitrogen content as a result of ammonium nitrate is—

(a)

between 15.75% M1 and 24.5% M2 by weight, and either with not more than 0.4% total combustible/organic materials or which fulfil the requirements of Annex III-2 to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers M3;

(b)

15.75% by weight or less and unrestricted combustible materials.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: 15.75% nitrogen content by weight as a result of ammonium nitrate corresponds to 45% ammonium nitrate.
M2: 24.5% nitrogen content by weight as a result of ammonium nitrate corresponds to 70% ammonium nitrate.
M3: O.J. L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1.