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Inorganic compound EC fertilisers of the ''NP fertilisers'' type

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Last updated: 28/08/2021
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Fertilisers Regulation-repealed

Fertilisers Regulation, Annex I, A - E.1, E2.4 and G, Annex II

This list contains Annex I fertiliser types according to their specific characteristics, and Annex II associated tolerances. Regulation 2003/2003/EC consolidates all European Union rules that apply to fertilisers, and ensures that the technical requirements it outlines are implemented uniformly. The Regulation only applies to mineral fertilisers consisting of one or more plant nutrients. Regulation 2003/2003/EC has been repealed with effect from 16 July 2022 by Regulation 2019/1009/EU.

Name CAS Ref No. Annex Section Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight). Data on the expression of nutrients. Other requirements Nutrient declaration Other data Physical form Production and Ingredients Sub-section Tolerance Type designation Notes  
Nutrient (a) Minimum content Nutrient (a) Expressed as Other nutrient (a) Nutrient (b) Minimum content Nutrient (b) Maximum content Nutrient (b) Expressed as Other nutrient (b) NPK Minimum content NPK Expressed as Other Requirements Minimum neutralising value Maximum biuret content: N Minimum content N Expressed as Mg Minimum content Mg Expressed as K Minimum content K Expressed as P Minimum content P Expressed as
Inorganic compound EC fertilisers of the ''NP fertilisers'' type
B.2.1
B Inorganic compound primary nutrient fertilisers
18 %w/w
As total N + P2O5
3 %w/w
As total nitrogen
5 %w/w
As P2O5
(1) Total nitrogen (2) Nitric nitrogen (3) Ammoniacal nitrogen (4) Ureic nitrogen (5) Cyanamide nitrogen
(1) Water-soluble P2O5 (2) P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate (3) P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water (4) P2O5 soluble in mineral acids only (5) P2O5 soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann) (6a) P2O5 soluble in mineral acids, of which at least 75 % of the declared P2O5 content is soluble in 2 % citric acid (6b) P2O5 soluble in 2 % citric acid (7) P2O5 soluble in mineral acids of which at least 75 % of the declared P2O5 content is soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie) (8) P2O5 soluble in mineral acids of which at least 55 % of the declared P2O5 content is soluble in 2 % formic acid
Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: Thomas slag at least 75 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0,160 mm Aluminium-calcium phosphate at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0,160 mm Calcined phosphate at least 75
Total nitrogen
If any of the forms of nitrogen (2) to (5) amounts to at least 1 % by weight, it must be declared
1. An NP fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium- calcium phosphate, partially solubilised rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3): - when the water-soluble P2O5 does not amount to 2 %, solubility (2) only shall be declared, - when the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 %, solubility (3) shall be declared, and the water-soluble P2O5 content must be indicated [solubility (1)]. The P2O5 content soluble in mineral acids only must not exceed 2 %. For this type 1, the test sample for determining solubilities (2) and (3) shall be 1 g
2 (a) A NP fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate or partially solubilised rock phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate and aluminium-calcium phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (3) and (4). This type of fertiliser must contain: - at least 2 % P2O5 soluble in mineral acids only [solubility (4)], - at least 5 % P2O5 soluble in water and neutral ammonium citrate [solubility (3], - at least 2,5 % water soluble P2O5 [solubility (1)]. This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'NP fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate' or 'NP fertiliser containing partially solubilised rock phosphate'. For this type 2(a), the test sample for determining solubility (3) shall be 3 g
2 (b) A NP fertiliser containing aluminium- calcium phosphate, must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate and partially solubilised rock phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. This type of fertiliser must contain: - at least 2 % water-soluble P2O5 [solubility (1)], - at least 5 % P2O5 according to solubility (7). This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'NP fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate'
3. In the case of NP fertilisers containing only one of the following types of phosphatic fertiliser: Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium- calcium phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate, the type designation must be followed by an indication of the phosphate ingredient. The declaration of the solubility of the P2O5 must be given in accordance with the following solubilities: - for fertilisers based on Thomas slag: solubility (6a) (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania), (6b) (Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Austria), - for fertilisers based on calcined phosphate: solubility (5), - for fertilisers based on aluminium- calcium phosphate: solubility (7), - for fertilisers based on soft ground rock phosphate: solubility (8)
Product obtained chemically or by blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
B.2 NP fertiliser
1.1 (for N)
1.1 (for P2O5)
1.5 (for total nutrients)
NP fertilisers
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