Fertilizers Regulations, 2002

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1 Suppliment tal-gazzetta tal-gvern ta' Malta, ru. 7,, ta' Dicembru, 00 Taqsima B L.. of 00 PRODUCT SAFETY ACT (ACT o V OF 00) Fertilizers Regulations, 00 I exercise of the powers conferred by article 8 of the Product Safety Act, 00, the Minister for Economic Services, on the advice of the Malta Standards Authority, has made the following regulations:. The title of these regulations is the Fertilizers Regulations, crtatlon and Commencement These regulations shall come into effect as from st January, 00.. These regulations shall apply to products which are marketed Applicability. as fertilizers and designated "EC fertilizer".. The designation "EC fertilizer' may only be used for fertilizers Marketing of "EC tertlllzers". belonging to one of the fertilizer types listed in the First Schedule and complying with the conditions laid down by these regulations and by the First to Third Schedules thereof.. The fertilizers referred to in paragraph. must be provided with identification markings. These identification markings are listed under paragraph of the Second Schedule and the terms and conditions governing the application of these markings are set out under paragraph of the same Schedule.. If the fertilizers are packed, the markings referred to in paragraph. must appear on the packages or labels. For containers with a quantity of fertilizer exceeding 00 kg, these markings need appear only on the accompanying documents. If the fertilizers are in bulk, these markings must appear on the accompanying documents.

2 Permitted Markings.. Without prejudice to other applicable provisions, the only markings permitted on the packages, labels and accompanying documents referred to in paragraph. shall be the following indications relating to fertilizers: (a) the compulsory identification markings specified in paragraph of the Second Schedule; (b) the optional data listed in the First Schedule; (c) the manufacturer's own mark, the trade mark of the product and the trade description of the product; (d) the specific directions for the use, storage and handling of the fertilizer. The indications referred to in (c) and (d) hereof may not conflict with those referred to in (a) and (b) hereof and must be clearly separated from them.. All the markings referred to in paragraph. must be clearly separated from any other information on the packages, labels and accompanying clucuments.. Fluid fertilizers may be marketed only if suitable directions are provided. These directions shall cover, in particular, storage temperature and prevention of accidents during storage. Closure of Packages.. In the case of packaged fertilizers, the package must be closed in such a way or by such a device that, when it is opened, the fastening, fastening seal or the package itself is irreparably damaged. Valve sacks may be used. Verification of Compliance.. Compliance with these regulations and with the First and Second Schedules hereof in respect of conformity to types of fertilizer and compliance with the declared nutrient content and the declared content expressed as forms and, or solubilities of such nutrients may be verified at official inspections only by means of the sampling and analysis methods laid down by Commission Directive 77//EEC, as amended, and talung into account the tolerances specified in the Third Schedule to these regulations. Calcium, 7. A declaration of the magnesium, sodium and sulphur content Magnesium, Sodium and Sulphur of the EC fertilizers listed in the First Schedule may be made provided Content of Fertilizers. that these elements are present in at least the minimum quantities specified in paragraph 7. and that the EC fertilizers continue to specify

3 the requirements of the First Schedule. In such cases, the marking specified in point (b) of paragraph 7. shall be added to the type designation. 7. A declaration of the magnesium, sodium and suiphur content of the EC fertilizers referred to in paragraph 7. may be made only if they contain not less than: % of magnesium oxide (MgO), i.e.. % Mg, % of sodium oxide (a,o), i.e.. % a, % of sulphur trioxide (SO,), i.e. % S. Within the meaning of these regulations, a declaration of the calcium content considered to be a nutrient shall be made, without prejudice to paragraph 7.., only for fcrtilizers of types l and as listed in the First Schedule. The following formula shall be used to convert the calcium oxide content into a calcium content: calcium (Ca) = calcium oxide (CaO) X The soluble calcium content of the liquid fertilizers referred to in Part C of the First Schedule, which are intended for foliage spraying, may be stipulated when the content reaches a minimum of 8 % calcium oxide (=.7 % Ca). 7. The following marking shall be compulsory for identification purposes in the case of EC fertilizers containing calcium, sodium, magnesium or sulphur: (a) "EC FERTILIZER" in capital letters; (b) the designation of the type of fertilizer: - either in accordance with the First Schedule, with the designation of the type being followed by "containing" and the names or chemical symbols of the elements referred to in these regulations which the fertilizer contains. The figures indicating the contents of the elements referred to in these regulations may be followed by figures in brackets for the elements referred to in Part D of the First Schedule, - or in accordance with Part D of the First Schedule; (b) the guaranteed content in respect of each nutrient and the guaranteed content expressed as forms and, or solubilities, where these are specified in the Schedules.

4 7.. The nutrient content of straight and compound fertilizers shall be given as a percentage by weight in whole numbers, or where necessary, to one decimal place. 7.. If a fertilizer contains several declarable elements, their contents shall be indicated in the following order:, P0, and, or P, K0 and, or K, CaO or Ca, MgO and, or Mg, a0 and, or a, SO, and, or S. 7.. The forms and solubilities of the nutrients shall also be expressed as a percentage by weight of fertilizer, except where the First Schedule explicitly provides that this content shall be otherwise expressed. 7.. utrients shall be indicated both in words and by appropriate chemical symbols, e.g. (), phosphorus (P), phosphorus pentoxide (P0,), potassium (K), potassium oxide (K0), magnesium (Mg), magnesium oxide (MgO), sodium (a), sodium oxide (a0), sulphur (S), sulphur trioxide (SO,), calciurn (Ca) and calcium oxide (CaO). 7.. The declaration of the magnesium, sodium and sulphur content of the fertilizers referred to in paragraph 7. shall be expressed in one of the following ways: - the total content expressed as a percentage of the fertilizer by weight, - where an element is totally soluble in water, only the content soluble in water shall be declared, - the total content and the content soluble in water, expressed as a percentage of the fertilizer by weight when the soluble content is at least a quarter of the total content. 7.. The contents shall be determined under the conditions specified in the analytical methods laid down by Commission Directive 77iEEC. 7. The tolerances allowed in respect of the declared calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur contents shall be a quarter of the declared contents of these elements up to a maximum of 0.9 % in absolute terms for CaO, MgO, a0 and SO,, i.e. 0. for Ca, 0.S for Mg, 0.7 for a and 0. for S.

5 7.7 Fertilizers meeting the requirements of paragraphs 7. to 7. and of Part D of the First Schedule may be marked "EC FERTILIZER". 8. Solid or fluid fertilizers listed in Section A of Part E of the race ~lement First Schedule, containing only one of the following trace elements: Content. boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum or zinc, and meeting the requirements of the said Section A, may be marked "EC FERTILIZER. 8. Mixtures of two or more of the fertilizers referred to in paragraph 9. containing at least two different trace elements may be marked "EC FERTILIZER" if they meet the requirements of Section B of Part E of the First Schedule. 8. EC fertilizers complying with the provisions of paragraphs 9. or 9. shall be packaged. 8. The content of one or more of the following trace elements: boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum or zinc in the EC fertilizers listed in the First Schedule shall be declared where the following two conditions are fulfilled: (a) the trace elements are added and present at least in the minimum quantities specified in Sections C and D of Part E of the First Schedule; (b) the EC fertilizers must continue to satisfy the requirements of the First Schedule. 8. Where the trace elements are the normal ingredients of the raw materials intended to supply major and secondary elements, their declaration shall be optional, provided that these trace elements are present at least in the minimum quantities specified in Sections C and D of Part E of the First Schedule. 8. The compulsory markings for the identification of EC fertilizers containing one or more of the trace elements mentioned in paragraph 8. shall be as follows: (a) "EC FERTILIZER" in capital letters, (b) the designation of the type of fertilizer: - either in accordance with Section A of Part E of the First Schedule,

6 - or as the type designation "Mixture of trace elements", followed by the names of the trace elements present or their chemical symbols, - or in accordance with the First Schedule, by adding to the type designation either: "with trace elements", or "with"folowed by the name or names of the trace elements present or by their chemical symbols. Only the numbers stating the contents of the major and secondary elements covered by these regulations shall follow the type designation. Where several trace elements are present they shall be listed in the alphabetical of their chemical symbols: B, CO, Cu, Fe, Mn, MO, Zn; (c) the guaranteed content in respect of each nutrient and the guaranteed content expressed as forms andcor solubilities where these are specified in the Schedules and, for each trace element present, as required by paragraph 8.8; (d) where all or part of the trace element is chemically linked with an organic molecule, the name of that element is then followed by one of the following qualifiers: - "chelated by..." (name of chelating agent or its abbreviation as set out in Section E(l) of Part E of the First Schedule, - "complexed by..." (name of complexing agent as set out in Section E() of Part E of the First Schedule. The trace element content shall be expressed as a percentage by weight, in whole numbers or where necessary to one decimal place for fertilizers containing only one trace element (Section A of Part E of the First Schedule). Where fertilizers contain several trace elements the number of decimal places may, for a given element, be as set out in Sections B, C and D of Part E of the First Schedule. Trace element content shall be expressed both in words and by the appropriate chemical symbols.

7 The following shall be entered on the label or accompanying papers, with regard to the products appearing in Sections A and B of Part E of the First Schedule below the obligatory or optional declarations: "To be used only where there is a recognized need. Do not exceed the appropriate dose rates." 8.7 The person in charge of marketing in Malta an EC fertilizer containing one nf the trace elements mentioned in paragraph 8. shall ensure that an indication is given of the dose rates and conditions of use suitable for the soil and crop conditions under which the fertilizer is used. This information must be clearly separated from the obligatory declarations provided for in paragraph The trace element content of EC fertilizers placed on the market must be stated in the form of elements (B, CO, Cu, Fe, Mn, MO, Zn) The trace element content of a fertilizer shall be declared in the following manner: (a) for the fertilizers referred to in paragraph 8.: in accordance with the requirements set out in Section A (column ) of Part E of the First Schedule; (b) for the fertilizers referred to in paragraph 8. and paragraphs 8. and 8. by indicating: - the total content, expressed as a percentage by weight of the fertilizer, and - the water-soluble content, expressed as a percentage by weight of the fertilizer, where that solubility is at least half of the total content. Where a trace element is totally water-soluble, only the water-soluble content shall be declared. The trace element content of a fertilizer shall be determined under the conditions laid down in the methods of analysis laid down in Commission Directive 77IEEC. Where a trace element is chemically linked with an organic molecule the content present in the fertilizer shall be declared immediately following the water-soluble content as a percentage

8 by weight of the product, followed by one of the terms: "chelated by" or "complexed by" with the name of the organic molecule as set out in Section E of Part E of the First Schedule. The narrie of the organic molecule may be replaced by its initials. 8.9 The tolerance allowed in respect of the declared trace element content shall be: - 0. % in absolute terms for a content of more than %, - one-fifth of the "declared value for a content not exceeding %. Amniorti~~ni nitl-;i~c fe~lili~ers of hi~h nitl.o_ee,, 9. For the purposes of these regulations, "ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high content" shall mean ammonium nitrate based products manufactured chemically for use as a fertilizer and containing more than 8 % by weight of, and which may also contain inorganic additives or inert substances such as ground limestone or ground dolomite, calcium sulphate, magnesium sulphate and kieserite. 9. Inorganic additives or inert substances, other than those mentioned in regulation 9., which are used in the compounding of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high content must not increase their sensitivity to heat or their tendency to detonate. 9. Ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high content may only be designated as "EC fertilizers" if they conform to the characteristics and limits laid down in the Fourth Schedule. The person responsible for marketing the fertilizer, established in Malta or in the European Community, shall certify its conformity by use of the description "EC fertilizer". 9. Only packaged ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high content may be made available to the final user. 9. International rules on the carriage of dangerous substances shall continue to apply for the carriage of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high content. 9. The provisions of these Regulations shall not PI-eclude the taking of measures which are justified on grounds of public security to prohibit, restrict or hinder the marketing of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high content which are marketed as EC fertilizers and which comply with the requirements of these Regulations and the Fourth Schedule thereof, provided that any such measures, in particular as regards storage, shall not be as stringent as those applying to ammonium

9 nitrate fertilizers of high content which are not marketed as EC fertilizers. 9.7 Without prejudice to the measures referred to in regulation 9., the competent authority may require additional checks to be carried out on EC fertilizers. Such checks may be carried out either before the fertilizers are placed on the market, or after marketing, or at both stages concurrently. 9.8 For the checks referred to in regulation 9.7, only the test described in the Fifth Schedule shall be used. 9.9 Where there are good grounds for believing that an ammonium nitrate fertilizer of high content, although satisfying the requirements of these Regulations, constitutes a hazard to safety or health, the competent authority may, on the advice of the Directorate responsible for chemicals within the Malta Standards Authority, temporarily prohibit the marketing of the fertilizer concerned or make it subject to special conditions. 9.0 The methods of analysis and test for official controls of straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high content provided for by these Regulations shall be carried out in accordance with the methods described in Annexes I and to Commission Directive 87 9/EEC, as amended. 0. The Fertilizers Regulations, 00 are hereby repealed. Repeal of L.. of 00

10 FIRST SCHEDULE A. STRAIGHT FERTILISERS I. ITROGEOUS FERTILISERS l o l l (a) I (b) l (c) (a) Type designation Calcium nitrate (nitrate of lime) Calcium magnesium nitrate (nitrate of lime and magnesium) Magnesium nitrate Sodium nitrate (nitrate of soda) Data on method of production and essential ingredients Chemically obtained product containing calcium nitrate as its essential ingredient and possibly ammonium nitrate Chemically obtained product containing calcium nitrate and magnesium nitrate as essential ingredients Chemically obtained product containing as its essential ingredient hexahydrated magnesium nitrate Chemically obtained product containing sodium nitrate as its essential ingredient weight); data on the expression of nutrients; % itrogen expressed as total or as nitric and arnmoniacal. Maximum content of arnmoniacal :. % % itrogen expressed as nitric. Minimum content of magnesium in the form of water-saluble salts expressed as magnesium oxide: % MgO 0 % itrogen expressed as nitric % MgO Magnes~um expressed as water-soluble magnesium oxide % itrogen expressed as nitric Other data on the type designation When marketed in the form of crystals, as note 'in crystallized form' may be added utrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria Total Additional optional particulars: itric Ammoniacal itric Water-soluble magnesium oxide itric Water-soluble magnesium oxide itric

11 Type designation 0 Zhile nitrate Calcium cyanamide itrogenous calcium cyanamide Sulphate of ammonia Ammonium nitrate or calcium ammonium nitrate Data on method of production and essential ingredients 'roduct prepared from :aliche, containing sodium litrate as its essential ngredient hemically obtained product :ontaining calcium :vanamide as its essential ngredient, calcium oxide and ~ossibly small quantities of immonium salts and urea Zhemically obtained product :ontaining calcium :yanamide as its essential ~ngredient, and calcium oxide ~nd possibly small quantities f ammonium salts and urea, plus added nitrate Chemically obtained product containing ammonium sulphate as its essential ingredient Chemically obtained product containing ammonium nitrate as its essential ingredient, which may contain fillers such as ground limestone, calcium sulphate, ground dolomite, magnesium sulphate, kieserite weight); data on the expression of nutrients; % Vitrogen expressed as nitric litrogen Vitrogen expressed as total ~itrogen, at least 7 % of the aitrogen declared being ound in the form of itrogen expressed as total, at least 7 % ofthe non-nitric declared being bound in the form of cyanamide. itric content: minimum: % maximum: % 0 % itrogen expressed as ammoniacal 0% itrogen expressed as nitric and ammoniacal, each of these two forms of accounting for abaut half the nitrogel present Other data on the type designation The designation 'calcium ammonium nitrate' is exclusively reserved for a fertilizer containing only calcium carbonate (limestone) andfor magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate (dolomite) utrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria - - Vitric rota rota gitric Ammoniacal Total itric Ammoniacal

12 o Type designation I I I least 90 % ( Ammonium I Chemically obtained product / % Total sulphate-nitrate Magnesium sulphonitrate Data on method of production and essential ingredients containing as essential ingredients ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulphate Chemically obtained product containing ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulphate and magnesium sulphate as essential ingredients weight); data on the expression of nutrients; itrogen expressed as ammoniacal and nitric. Minimum nitric Other data on the type designation in addition to ammonium nitrate. The minimum content of these carbonates must be 0 % and their purity level at content: % I I utrient content to be I W declared; forms and solubilities of the ' g nutrients; other criteria - Ammoniacal itric 9% I Total itrogen expressed as ~mmoniacal ammoniacal and nitric itric. Minimum nitric Water-soluble magnesium content: % oxide % MgO Magnesium in the form of water-soluble salts expressed as total magnesium oxide 8 Magnesium Chemically obtained product 9 % ammonium nitrate containing ammonium itrogen expressed as nitrates and magnesium ammoniacal and nitric Total I compound salts (dolomite. Minimum nitric magnesium carbonate andor content: % magnesium sulphate) as % MgO essential ingredients Magnesium expressed as 9 Urea Chemically obtained product containing carbonyl diamide (carbamide) as its essential ingredient total magnesium oxide % Total ureic (including biuret). Maximum biuret content:. % Arnmoniacal - itric Total magnesium oxide and possibly, water-soluble magnesium oxide Total, expressed as ureic ( E o

13 o l 0 Type designation Crotonylidene diurea Isobutylidene diurea Urea formaldehyde itrogenous fertilizer containing crotonylidene diurea Data on method of production nnd essential ingredients Product obtained by reaction of urea with crotonaldehyde Monomeric compound Product obtained by reaction of urea with isobutyraldehyde Monomeric compound Product obtained by reaction of urea with formaldehyde and containing as its essential ingredients molecules of urea formaldehyde Polymeric compound Product obtained chemically containing crotonylidene diurea and a straight fertil~zer [First Schedule List Al, excluding products (a), (b) and weight); data on the expression of nutrients; 8 % itrogen expressed as total At least % from the crotonylidene diurea Maximum ureic content: % 8 % itrogen expressed as total At least % from isobutylidene diurea Maximum ureic content: % % total itrogen expressed as total At least % from urea formaldehyde Maximum ureic content: % 8 % expressed as total At least % in ammoniacal andlor nitric andlor ureic form At least of the declared total content must be derived from crotonylidene Other data on the type designation utrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria Total Ureic where this is at least % by weight itrogen from crotonylldene diurea Total Ureic where this is at least % by weight itrogen from isobutylidene diurea Total Ureic where this is at least %by weight itrogen from formaldehyde urea that is soluble in cold water itrogen from formaldehyde urea that is only soluble in hot water Total For each form amounting to at least %, - nitric - ammoniacal - ureic itrogen from crotonylidene W V P C!

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15 o l 7 8 Type designation Ammonium sulphate with nitrification inhibitor (dicyandiamide) Ammonium sulphonitrate with nitrification inhibitor (dicyandiamide) Urea-ammonium sulphate Data on method of production and essential ingredients Chemically obtained product contaming ammonium sulphate and dicyandiarnide Chemically obtained product containing ammonium sulphonitrate and dicyandiamide Product obtained chemically from urea and ammonium sulphate weight); data on the expression of nutrients; formaldehyde) X % itrogen expressed as total Minimum ammoniacal content: 8 % from dicyandiamide:. % % itrogen expressed as total Minimum nitric content: % from dicjandiamide:. % 0 % itrogen expressed as ammoniacal and ureic Minimum ammoniacal content: % Minimum sulphur content expressed as sulphur trioxide: % Maximum biuret content: 0.9 % Other data on the type designation utrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria Total Ammoniacal itrogen from dicyandiamide Technical information (') Total itric Ammoniacal itrogen from dicyandiamide Technical information (') Total Ammoniacal Ureic Water-soluble sulphur trioxide ' Technical information as complete as possible must be provided with eachpackage 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. h;, W

16 . PHOSPHATIC FERTILISERS W Where a particle size criterion is prescribed for the basic constituent materials of fertilisers sold in granular form (fertilisers,,,, and 7), it will be established by an appropriate analytical method. vi 8 P o (a) (b) Type designation Basic slag - Thomas phosphates - Thomas slag ormal superphosphate Concentrated Data on method of production and essential ingredients Product obtained in ironsmelting by treatment of the phosphorus melts and containing calcium silicophosphates as its essential ingredients Product obtained by reaction of ground mineral phosphate with sulphuric acid and containing monocalcium phosphate as an essential ingredient as well as calcium sulphate Product obtained by reaction weight); data on the expression of nutrients; % P0s Phosphorus expressed as phosphorus pentoxide soluble in mineral acids, at least 7 % of the declared content of phosphorus pentoxide being soluble in % citric acid; or 0 % P0 Phosphorus expressed as phosphorus pentoxide soluble in % cltric acid Particle size: at least 7 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0mm, at least 9 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm % P0 Phospharus expressed as P0s soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 9 % of the declared content of PO being water-soluble Test sample: g % P0 Other data on the type designation utrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria Total phosphorus pentoxide (soluble in mineral acids), 7 % of which (to be indicated as % by weight) is soluble in % citric acid; or Total phosphorus pentoxide (soluble in mineral acids) and phosphorus pentoxide soluble in % citric acid; or Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in % citric acid Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate Water-soluble phosphorus pentoxide Phosphorus pentoxide

17 o (c) Type designation superphosphate Triple superphosphate Partially solubilized rock phosphate Dicalcium phosphate Data on method of production and essential ingredients of ground mineral phosphate with sulphuric acid and phosphoric ac~d and containing monocalcium phosphate as an essential ingredient as well as calcium sulphate Product obtained by reaction of ground mineral phosphate with phosphoric acid and containing monocalcium phosphate as its essential ingredient Product obtained by partial solubilization of ground rock phosphate with sulphuric acid or phosphoric acid, and containing as essential ingredients monocalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulphate Product obtained by precipitation of solubilized phosphoric acid from mineral phosphates or bones, and weight); data on the expression of nutrients; Phosphorus expressed as Pz0 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 9 % of the declared content of PzOs being water-soluble Test sample: g 8 % P0 Phosphorus expressed as Pt0 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 9 % of the declared content of PzOS being watersoluble Test sample: g 0 % Pz0 Phosphorus expressed as PzOs soluble in mineral acids, at least 0 % of the declared content ofpzos being watersoluble. Particle size: - at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm - at least 98 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm 8 % Pz0 Phosphorus expressed as P0S soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate Other data on the type designation utrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria soluble in neutral ammonium citrate Water-soluble phosphorus pentoxide Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate Water-soluble phosphorus pentoxide Total phosphorus pentoxide (soluble in mineral acids) Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate W Cn P wl

18 o Type designation Calcined phosphate Aluminium-calcium phosphate Data on method of production and essential ingredients containing dicalcium phosphate dihydrate as its essential ingredient Product obtained by heat treatment of ground rock phosphate with alkaline compounds and silicic acid, and containing alkaline calcium phosphate and calcium silicate as essential ingredients Product obtained in amorphous form by heat treatment and grinding, containing aluminium and calcium phosphates as essential ingredients weight); data on the expression of nutrients; (Petermann). Particle size: - at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm - at least 98 %able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm % P0 Phosphorus expressed as P?0 soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann). Particle size: - at least 7 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm - at least 9 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm 0 % P0 Phosphorus expressed as P0 soluble in mineral acids, at least 7 % of the declared content of PIOs being soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie). Particle size: - at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm Other data on the type designation utrient content to be declared; forms and solubiities of the nutrients; other criteria Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate Total phosphorus pentoxide (soluble in mineral acids) Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate

19 7 o Type designation Sofi ground rock phosphate Data on method of production and essential ingredients Product obtained by grinding soft mineral phosphates and containing tricalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate as essential ingredients weight); data on the expression of nutrients; - at least 98 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm % P0S Phosphorus expressed as PzOS soluble in mineral acids, at least % of the declared content of P0S being soluble in % formic acid. Particle size: - at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm - at least 99 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0. mm Other data on the type designation utrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria Total phosphorus pentoxide (soluble in mineral acids) Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in % formic acid Percentage by weight of material able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm

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21 o Type designation Data on method of production and essential ingredients sulphate as its essential ingredient weight); data on the expression of nutrients; Maximum chlorine content: % Cl Other data on the type designation utrient content tobe - declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria chlorine content where lower than % C 7 Sulphate of potash containing magnesium salt Kieserite with potassium sulphate Product obtained chemically from potassium salts, possibly with addition of magnesium salts, and containing potassium sulphate and magnesium sulphate as essential ingredients Product obtained from Kieserite with potassium sulphate added % K0 Potassium expressed as water-soluble KzO 8 % MgO Magnesium in the form of water-soluble salts, expressed as magnesium oxide. Maximum chlorine content: % Cl. 8 % MgO Magnesium expressed as water-soluble MgO % KtO Potassium expressed as water-soluble K0 Total MgO + KzO: 0 % Maximum chlorine content: % Usual trade names may be added Usual trade names may be added Water-soluble potassium oxide Water-soluble magnesium oxide Optional mention of the chlorine content where lower than % Cl. Water-soluble potassium oxide Water-soluble magnesium oxide Optional mention of the chlorine content where lower than % Cl.

22 B. LIST OF COMPOUD FERTILISER TYPES. PK FERTILISERS Type designatio n PK fertiliser Data on method of production Product obtained chemically or by blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin weight) Total 0 % ( + PzOS + KzO) For each of the nutrients % % P0 % K0 Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size () Total () ~tric () Ammoniacal () Ureic () Cyanamide p0 () Water-soluble P0 () PzOS soluble in neutral ammonium c~trate () PO soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water () P0 soluble in mineral acids only () P0 soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Peterrnann) (a) PO soluble in mineral acids, of which at least 7 % of the declared PO content is soluble in % citric acid (b) PO soluble in % citric acid Kzo 7 Watersoluble K0 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 () Total () If any of the forms of () to () amounts to at least % by weight, it must be declared p0 9. An PK fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solublized rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with the solubilities (l),() or (): - when the watersoluble P0S does not amount to %, solubility () only shall be declared; - when the watersoluble P0s is at least %, solubility () K0 0 () Watersoluble potassium oxide () The indication 'low in chlorine' is linked to a maximum content of % C () Chlorine content may be declared

23 TYP~ designatio n Data on method of production weight) Total For each of the nutrients Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified ia columns 8,9 and 0; particle size p0 (7) P0J soluble in mineral acids, of which at least 7 % of the declared P!OS content is soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie) (8) P0j soluble in mineral acids, of which at least % of the declared PzOS content is soluble in % formic acid Kzo 7 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 pzos 9 shall be declared, and the watersoluble PtOs content must be indicated (solubility (l)). The PIOS content soluble in mineral acids only must not exceed %. For this type, the test sample for determining solubilities () and () shall be g. K0 0 - (a). An PK fertiliser containing sor ground rock phosphate or partially solubilised rock phosphate must be free from Thornas slag, calcined phosphate and aluminiumcalcium phosphate.

24 Type designatio n Data on method of production weight) Total For each of the nutrients Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size pzos Kzo Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: Thomas slag: a: least 7 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0. 0 mm Aluminium-calcium phosphate: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm Calcined phosphate: at least 7 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm Soft ground rock phosphate: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm Partially solubilized rock phosphate: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm 7 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 PzOs 9 It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (l), () and (). This type of fertiliser must contain: - at least % P0 soluble ~n mineral acids only (solubility ()); - at least % Ps0 soluble in water and neutral ammonium citrate (solubility ()); - at least. % water-soluble PO (solubility ()). KzO 0 This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'PK fertiliser containing

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27 Type designatio n Data on method of production weight) Total For each of the nutrients Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; prrtick size P0 Kt0 7 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 p0 9 aluminiumcalcium phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate, the type designation must be followed by an indication of the phosphate ingredient. KzO 0 The declaration of the solubility of the P0 must be given in accordance with the following solubilities: - for fertilizers based on Thomas slag: solubility (a) or (b); - for fertilizers based on calcined phosphate: solubility (); - for fertilizers

28 Type designatio n PK fertilizer containing crotonylidene diurea or isobutylidene diurea or urea formaldehyde (as appropriate Data on method of production Product obtained chemical y without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing crotonylidene diurea or isobutylidene diurea or urea formaldehyde weight) Total For each of the nutrients 0 % ( + P0S + K0) % At least! of the declared content of total must derive from form () or () or (7). At least / of the declared content (7) must be soluble in hot water Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size p0 K0 () Total () itric () Ammoniacal () Ureic () itrogen from crotonylidene diurea () itrogen from isobutyl- () Water-soluble PIOs () P0 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate () PzOJ soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water 7 Watersoluble K0 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 () Total () If any of the forms of () to () amounts to at least % by weight, it must be declared () One of the forms of () to (7) (as appropnate) itrogen form (7) must be declared in the form of pzos 9 based on aluminiumcalcium phosphate: solubility (7); - for fertilizers based on soft ground rock phosphate: solubility (8). An PK fertilizer free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilised natural phosphate and natural phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (l), () or (): - when the watersoluble PO does not amount to %, solubility () only shall be declared, Kzo 0 () Watersoluble potassium oxide () The indication 'low in chlorine' is linked to a maximum content of % C () Chlorine content may be declared

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30 . P Fertilizers Type designatio n P fertilizer Data on method of production Product obtained chemically or by blending without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin weight) Total For each 8 % ( + P0S) of the nutrients % % P70 Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size p0 K0 () Total () itric () Arnmoniacal () Ureic () Cyanamide () Water-soluble P0S () P0 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate () P0 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water () P0, soluble in mineral acids only () P0, soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann) (a) P0 soluble in mineral acids of which at least 7 % of the declared PIOs content is soluble in % citric acid (b) PO soluble in % citric acid (7) PO soluble in 7 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 p0 9. An P fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solublized rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with the solubilities (l), () or (): - when the watersoluble PO does not amount to %, solubility () only shall be declared; - when the watersoluble PO is at least %, solubility () shall be declared, and K0 0

31 Type designatio Data on method of production Total For each of the Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size Pros K0 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 7 mineral acids of which at least 7 % of the declared P@S content is soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie) (8) PzOs soluble in mineral acids of which at least % of the declared PzOs content is soluble in % formic I the w Tte7T soluble PzOs content must be indicated (solubility (l)). The PzOS content soluble in mineral acids only must not exceed %. For this type, the test sample for determining solubilities () and () shall be g. (a). An P fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate or partially solubilised rock phosphate must be free from Thomas slag. calcined phosphate and aluminiumcalcium phosphate, It shall be declared in accordance with

32 Type designatio n Data on method of production weight) Total For each of the nutrients Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size pzos K0 -- li 7 Particle size of the busic phosphatic ingredients: Thomas slag: at least 7 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0. 0 mm Aluminium-caldm phosphate: a~ least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm Calcined phosphate: at Ieast 7 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0. 0 mm Soft ground rock phosphate: at last 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.0 mm Partially solubilized rock phosphate: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh : of0.0mm Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 p0 9 solubilities (l), () and (). This type of fertiliser must contain: - at least % P0s soluble in mineral acids only (solubility ()); - at least % P,OS soluble in water and neutral ammonium citrate (solubility ()); - at least. % water-soluble P0 (solubility ()). K0 0 This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'P fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate' or 'P

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35 Type designatio n Data on method of production weight) Total For each of the nutrients Forms, solubiiities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size Pzos K0 7 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 pzos 9 calcium phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate, the type designation must be followed by an indication of the phosphate ingredient. KzO 0 The declaration of the solubility of the PzOS must be given In accordance with the following solubilities: - for fertilizers based on Thornas slag: solubility (a) or (b); - for fertilizers based on calcined phosphate: solubility (); - for fertilizers

36 Type designatio n I, L P ferttlizer containing crotonylidene diurea or isobutylidene diurea or urea formaldehyde (as appropriate Data on method of production Product obtained chemically without addition of organlc nutrients of animal or vegetable origin and containing crotonylidene diurea or isobutylidene diurea or urea formaldehyde weight) Total For each of the nutrients 8 % ( + P0S) % At least % of the declared content of total must derive from form () or () or (7). At least of the declared content (7) must be soluble in hot water % PO Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size Pz0 K0 () Total () itric ( ) Ammoniacal () Ureic () itrogen from crotonylidene diurea () itrogen from isobutylidene () Water-soluble PPS () PzOS soluble in neutral ammonium citrate () PIOS soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water 7 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 () Total () If any of the forms of () to () amounts to at least % by weight, it must be declared () One of the forms of () to (7) (as appropriate) itrogen form (7) must be declared in the form of (8) p0 9 aluminiumcalcium phosphate: solubility (7); - for fertilizers based on soft ground rock phosphate: solubility (8). An P fertilizer free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilised natural phosphate and natural phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (l), () or (): - when the watersoluble PO does not amount to %, solubility () only shall be declared, - when the watersoluble P0S is K0 l0 W VI

37 Type designatio n Data on method of production weight) Total For each of the nutrients Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size Pzos KzO diurea (7) itrogen from urea fonnaldehyde (8) itrogen from urea formaldehyde that is on y soluble in hot water (9) itrogen from urea formaldehyde that is soluble in cold water 7 I I Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 and (9) pzos 9 at least %. solubility () shall be declared, and the watersoluble Pz0 content must be indicated [solubility (l)]. The Pz0 content soluble ~n mineral acids only must not exceed %. The test sample for determining solubilities () and () shall be g. K0 0 J

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39 Type designatio n idene d~urea or urea formaldehyde (as appropriate ) Data on method of production animal or vegetable origin and containing crotonylidene diurea or isobutylidene diurea or urea formaldehyde weight) Total For each ofthe, nutrients must derive from form () or () or (7). At least of the declared content (7) must be soluble in hot water % K0 Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8,9 and 0; particle size pzos KzO () Ureic () itrogen from crotonylidene diurea () itrogen from isobutylidene diurea (7) itrogen from urea formaldehyde (8) itrogen from urea formaldehyde that is on y soluble in hot water (9) 7 Data for identification of the fertilisers; 8 least Oh by weight, it must be declared () One of the forms of () to (7) (as appropriate) itrogen form (7) must be declared in the form of (8) and (9) pzos 9 Kt0 0 chlorine' is linked to a maximum content of O/b Cl () Chlorine content may be declared