# The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015, 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% and 24.5% 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 ;
(b) 15.75% by weight or less and unrestricted combustible materials.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/627/schedule/1/part/4/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-hazardous-substances-regulations-2015/schedule-1/part-4/paragraph-14
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