Fertilizers Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 363 of 2002)

B 5409 Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta' Malta, Nru. 17,323, 3 ta' Dicembru, 2002 Taqsima B L.N. 363 of 2002 PRODUCT SAFETY ACT (ACT No V OF 2001) Fertilizers Regulations, 2002 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 38 of the Product Safety Act, 2001, the Minister for Economic Services, on the advice of the Malta Standards Authority, has made the following regulations: 1.1 2002. The title of these regulations is the Fertilizers Regulations, u1a11on anu 1.2 These regulations shall come into effect as from 1st January, 2003. commencement. 2.1 These regulations shall apply to products which are marketed Applicability. as fe1tilizers and designated "EC fertilizer". 3.1 The designation "EC fertilizer' may only be used for fertilizers Marketing of "EC belonging to one of the fertilizer types listed in the First Schedule and fertilizers". complying with the conditions laid down by these regulations and by the First to Third Schedules thereof. 3.2 The fertilizers referred to in paragraph 2.1 must be provided with identification markings. These identification markings are listed under paragraph 1 of the Second Schedule and the terms and conditions governing the application of these markings are set out under paragraph 2 of the same Schedule. 3 .3 If the fertilizers are packed, the markings referred to in paragraph 3 .2 must appear on the packages or labels. For containers with a quantity of fertilizer exceeding 100 kg, these markings need appear only on the accompanying documents. If the fertilizers are in bulk, these markings must appear on the accompanying documents. B 5410 Permitted Markings. 4.1 Without prejudice to other applicable provisions, the only Closure of Packages. Verification of Compliance. Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium and Sulphur Content of Fertilizers. markings permitted on the packages, labels and accompanying documents referred to in paragraph 3.3 shall be the following indications relating to fertilizers: (a) the compulsory identification markings specified in paragraph 1 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. 4.2 All the markings referred to in paragraph 4.1 must be clearly separated from any other information on the packages, labels and accompanying uocuments. 4.3 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. 5 .1 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. 6.1 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 77/535/EEC, as amended, and taking into account the tolerances specified in the Third Schedule to these regulations. 7.1 A declaration of the magnesium, sodium and sulphur content of the EC fertilizers listed in the First Schedule may be made provided that these elements are present in at least the minimum quantities specified in paragraph 7 .2 and that the EC fertilizers continue to specify the requirements of the First Schedule. In such cases, the marking specified in point (b) of paragraph 7.4 shall be added to the type designation. 7 .2 A declaration of the magnesium, sodium and sulphur content of the EC fertilizers referred to in paragraph 7 .1 may be made only if they contain not less than: 2 % of magnesium oxide (MgO), i.e. 1.2 % Mg, 3 % of sodium oxide (Na 2 0), i.e. 2.2 % Na, 5 % of sulphur trioxide (SO 3 ), i.e. 2 % 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 7.3.1, only for fertilizers of types 1 and 2 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 0.715 7.3 .1 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(= 5.7 % Ca). 7 .4 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 ref erred 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. B 5411 B 5412 7.4.1 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. 7.4.2 If a fertilizer contains several declarable elements, their contents shall be indicated in the following order: N, P 2 0 5 and, or P, K 2 0 and, or K, Cao or Ca, MgO and, or Mg, Na 2 0 and, or Na, S0 3 and, or S. 7.4.3 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 .4.4 Nutrients shall be indicated both in words and by appropriate chemical symbols, e.g. nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), phosphorus pentoxide (P20 5 ), potassium (K), potassium oxide (K 2 0), magnesium (Mg), magnesium oxide (MgO), sodium (Na), sodium oxide (Na 2 0), sulphur (S), sulphur trioxide (S0 3 ), calcium (Ca) and calcium oxide (CaO). 7 .4 .5 The declaration of the magnesium, sodium and sulphur content of the fertilizers referred to in paragraph 7 .1 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 .5 .1 The contents shall be determined under the conditions specified in the analytical methods laid down by Commission Directive 77/535/EEC. 7 .6 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 O .9 % in absolute terms for CaO, MgO, Na 2 0 and S0 3 , i.e. 0.64 for Ca, 0.55 for Mg, 0.67 for Na and 0.36 for S. 7 .7 Fertilizers meeting the requirements of paragraphs 7.1 to 7 .6 and of Part D of the First Schedule may be marked "EC FERTILIZER". 8.1 Solid or fluid fertilizers listed in Section A of Part E of the First Schedule, containing only one of the following trace elements: boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum or zinc, and meeting the requirements of the said Section A, may be marked "EC FERTILIZER". 8 .2 Mixtures of two or more of the fertilizers referred to in paragraph 9 .1 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 .3 EC fertilizers complying with the provisions of paragraphs 9 .1 or 9 .2 shall be packaged. 8 .4 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 .5 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. 8.6 The compulsory markings for the identification of EC fertilizers containing one or more of the trace elements mentioned in paragraph 8 .1 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, B 5413 Trace Element Content. B 5414 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"followed 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( 1) of Part E of the First Schedule, "complexed by ....... " (name of complexing agent as set out in Section E(2) 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. 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 of the trace elements mentioned in paragraph 8.1 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 infonnation must be clearly separated from the obligatory declarations provided for in paragraph 8.6. 8 .8 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). 8 .8 .1 The trace element content of a fertilizer shall be declared in the following manner: (a) for the fertilizers referred to in paragraph 8.1: in accordance with the requirements set out in Section A ( column 6) of Part R of the First Schedule; (b) for the fertilizers referred to in paragraph 8 .2 and paragraphs 8 .4 and 8 .5 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 77 /535/EEC. 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 B 5415 B 5416 Ammonium nitrate fe11ilizers of high nitrogen content 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 name 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 .4 % in absolute terms for a content of more than 2 % , one-fifth of the "declared value for a content not exceeding 2 % . 9.1 For the purposes of these regulations, "ammonium nitrate fettilizers of high nitrogen content" shall mean ammonium nitrate based products manufactured chemically for use as a fertilizer and containing more than 28 % by weight of nitrogen, and which may also contain inorganic additives or inert substances such as ground limestone or ground dolomite, calcium sulphate, magnesium sulphate and kieserite. 9.2 Inorganic additives or inert substances, other than those mentioned in regulation 9.1, which are used in the compounding of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content must not increase their sensitivity to heat or their tendency to detonate. 9.3 Ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen 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". 9.4 Only packaged ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content may be made available to the final user. 9.5 International rules on the carriage of dangerous substances shall continue to apply for the carriage of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content. 9.6 The provisions of these Regulations shall not preclude 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 nitrogen 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 nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content which are not marketed as EC fertilizers. 9. 7 Without prejudice to the measures referred to in regulation 9.6, 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 nitrogen 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. 9.10 The methods of analysis and test for official controls of straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content provided for by these Regulations shall be carried out in accordance with the methods described in Annexes II and III to Commission Direct1ve 87 / 94/EEC1 , as amended. 10.1 The Fertilizers Regulations, 2001 are hereby repealed. 1 OJL 38, 7.2.1987, p.l B 5417 Repeal of L.N. I 65 of2001 FIRST SCHEDULE A. STRAIGHT FERTILISERS I. NITROGENOUS FERTILISERS No Type designation Data on method of Minimum content of Other data on the type production and essential nutrients (percentage by designation ingredients weight); data on the expression of autrients; other requirements 1 2 3 4 5 1 (a) Calcium nitrate Chemically obtained product 15%N (nitrate of lime) containing calcium nitrate as Nitrogen expressed as total its essential ingredient and nitrogen or as nitric and possibly ammonium nitrate ammoniacal nitrogen. Maximum content of ammoniacal nitrogen: 1.5 ¾ N 1 (b) Calcium magnesium Chemically obtained product 13%N nitrate containing calcium nitrate Nitrogen expressed as nitric (nitrate of lime and and magnesium nitrate as nitrogen. Minimum content magnesium) essential ingredients of magnesium in the form of water-soluble salts expressed as magnesium oxide: 5 % MgO 1 (c> Magnesium nitrate Chemically obtained product 10%N When marketed in the form containing as its essential Nitrogen expressed as nitric of crystals, as note 'in ingredient hexahydrated nitrogen crystallized form' may be magnesium nitrate 14%Mg0 added Magnesium expressed as water-soluble magnesium oxide 2 (a) Sodium nitrate Chemically obtained product 15%N (nitrate of soda) containing sodium nitrate as Nitrogen expressed as nitric its essential ingredient nitrogen Nutrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria 6 Total nitrogen Additional optional particulars: Nitric nitrogen Ammoniacal nitrogen Nitric nitrogen Water-soluble magnesium oxide Nitric nitrogen Water-soluble magnesium oxide Nitric nitrogen \JI +"--00 No Type designation Data on method of production and essential ingredients 1 2 3 2 (b) Chile nitrate Product prepared from caliche, containing sodium. nitrate as its essential ingredient 3 (a) Calcium cyanamide Chemically obtained product containing calcium cyanamide as its essential ingredient, calcium ox.ide and possibly small quantities of ammonium salts and urea 3 (b) Nitrogenous calcium Chemically obtained product cyanamide containing calcium cyanamide as its essential ingredient, and calcium oxide and possibly small quantities of ammonium salts and urea, plus added nitrate 4 Sulphate of Chemically obtained product ammonia containing ammonium sulphate as its essential ingredient 5 Ammonium nitrate Chemically obtained product or calcium containing ammonium nitrate ammonium nitrate as its essential ingredient, which may contain fillers such as ground limestone, calcium sulphate, ground dolomite; magnesium sulphate, kieserite · Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight); data on the expression of nutrients; other requirements 4 15%N Nitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogen 18%1' Nitrogen expressed as tot11l nitrogen, at leas1 75 % ofthe nitrogeD declared being bound in the form of cvanarnide 18 ¾N Nitrogen expressed as total nitrogen, at least 75 % of the non-nitric nitrogen declared being bound in the form of cyanamide. Nitric nitrogen content: minimum: l % N maximum: 3 % N 20%N Nitrogen expressed as ammoniacal nitrogen 20%N Nitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogen and ammoniacal nitrogen, each of these two forms of nitrogen accounting for about half the nitroge:1 present Other data on the type designation 5 The designation 'calcium ammonium nitrate' is exclusively reserved for a fertilizer containing only calcium carbonate (limestone) and/or magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate (dolomite) Nutrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria 6 Nitric nitrogen Total nitrogen Total nitrogen Nitric nitrogen Ammoniacal nitrogen Total nitrogen Nitric nitrogen Ammoniacal nitrogen t:c Vl .i:,. ..... "° No Type designation Data on method of Minimum content of Other data on the type Nutrient content to be i to production and essential nutrients (percentage by designation declared; forms and I ingredients weight); data on the solubilities of the expression of nutrients; nutrie~ts; other criteria other requirements 1 2 3 4 5 6 in addition to ammonium nitrate. The minimum content of these carbonates must be 20 % and their purity level at I least 90 % 6 Ammonium Chemically obtained product 25%N Total nitrogen sulphate-nitrate containing as essential Nitrogen expressed as Ammoniacal nitrogen l ingredients ammonium ammoniacal and nitric Nitric nitrogen nitrate and ammonium nitrogen. Minimum nitric i sulphate nitrogen content: 5 % ! 7 Magnesium Chemically obtained product 19%N Total nitrogen sulphonitrate containing ammonium Nitrogen expressed as Ammoniacal nitrogen I nitrate, ammonium sulphate ammoniacal and nitric Nitric nitrogen and magnesium sulphate as nitrogen. Minimum nitric Water-soluble magnesium essential ingredients nitrogen content: 6 % N oxide 5%MgO Magnesium in tile fonn of water-soluble salts expressed ! as total magnesium oxide 8 Magnesium Chemically obtained product 19%N Total nitrogen ammonium nitrate containing ammonium Nitrogen expressed as Ammoniacal nitrogen I nitrates and magnesium ammoniacal and nitric Nitric nitrogen I compound salts (dolomite nitrogen. Minimum nitric Total magnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate and/or nitrogen content: 6 % N possibly, water-soluble magnesium sulphate) as 5%MgO magnesium oxide essential ingredients Magnesium expressed as total magnesium oxide 9 Urea Chemically obtained product 44%N Total nitrogen, expressed as i containing carbonyl diamide Total ureic nitrogen ureic nitrogen I ( carbamide) as its essential (including biuret). Maximum ingredient biuret content: 1.2 % I No Type designation Data on method of Minimum content of Other data on the type Nutrient content to be production and essential nutrients (percentage by designation declared; forms and ingredients weight); data on the solubilities of the expression of nutrients; nutrients; other criteria other requirements 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 Crotonylidene Product obtained by reaction 28%N Total nitrogen diurea of urea with ctotonaldehyde Nitrogen expressed as total Ureic nitrogen where this is Monomeric compound nitrogen at least 1 % by weight At least 25 % N from the Nitrogen from crotonylidene crotonylidene diurea diurea Maximum ureic nitrogen content: 3 % 11 Isobutylidene diurea Product obtained by reaction 28%N Total nitrogen of urea with isobutyraldehyde Nitrogen expressed as total Ureic nitrogen where this is Monomeric compound nitrogen at least 1 % by weight At least 25 % N from Nitrogen from isobutylidene isobutylidene diurea diurea Maximum ureic nitrogen content: 3 % 12 Urea formaldehyde Product obtained by reaction 36 % total nitrogen Total nitrogen of urea with formaldehyde Nitrogen expressed as total Ureic nitrogen where this is and containing as its essential nitrogen at least 1 % by weight ingredients molecules of urea At least 31 % N from urea Nitrogen from formaldehyde formaldehyde formaldehyde urea that is soluble in cold Polymeric compound Maximum ureic nitrogen water content: 5 % Nitrogen from formaldehyde urea that is only soluble in hot water 13 Nitrogenous Product obtained chemically 18 % N expressed as total Total nitrogen fertilizer containing containing crotonylidene nitrogen For each form amounting to crotonylidene diurea diurea and a straight nitrogen At least 3 % nitrogen in at least 1 %: fertilizer ammoniacal and/or nitric - nitric nitrogen [First Schedule List Al, and/or ureic form - ammoniacal excluding products 3(a), 3(b) At least 1/3 of the declared nitrogen and 5] total nitrogen content must be - ureic nitrogen derived from crotonylidene Nitrogen from crotonylidene No Type designation Data on method of Minimum content of production and essential nutrients (percentage by ingredients wei1ht); data on the expression of nutrients; other requirements 1 2 3 4 diurea Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + crotonylidene diurea N} x 0.026 , 14 Nitrogeneous Product obtained chemically 18 % N expressed as total fertilizer containing containing isobutylidene nitrogen isobutylidene diurea diurea and a straight At least 3 % nitrogen in nitrogenous fertilizer ammoniacal and/or nitric {First Schedule List Al and/orureic fonn excluding products 3(a), 3(b} At least 1/3 of the declared and 5] total nitrogen content must derive from isobutylidene diurea Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + isobutylidene diurea N) x 0.026 15 Nitrogenous Product obtained chemically 18 % N expressed a:s total fertilizer containing containing urea nitrogen urea formaldehyde formaldehyde and a straight At least 3 % nitrogen in nitrogenous fertilizer ammoniacal and/or nitric [First Schedule List Al and/or ureic form excluding products 3(a), 3(b) At least l /3 of the declared and 5] total nitrogen content must derive from isobutylidene diurea The nitrogen from the urea formaldehyde must contain at least 1/5 nitrogen that is soluble in hot water Maximum biuret content: ( ureic N + urea Other data on the type designation 5 Nutrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria 6 diurea Total nitrogen For each form amounting to at least 1 %: nitric nitrogen ammoniacal nitrogen ureic nitrogen Nitrogen from isobutylidene diurea Total nitrogen For each form amounting to at least l %: nitric nitrogen ammoniacal nitrogen ureic nitrogen Nitrogen from urea fonnaldehyde Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde that is soluble in cold water Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde that is only soluble in hot water t:c VI +:>, N N No Type designation Data on method of Minimum content of Other data on the type Nutrient content to be production and essential nutrients (percentage by designation declared; forms and ingredients weight); data on the solubilities of the expression of nutrients; nutrients; other criteria other requirements 1 2 3 4 5 6 formaldehyde) x 0.026 16 Ammonium Chemically obtained product 20%N Total nitrogen sulphate with containing ammonium Nitrogen expressed as total Ammoniacal nitrogen nitri ti cation sulphate and dicyandiamide nitrogen Nitrogen from dicyandiamide inhibitor Minimum ammoniacal Technical information {2) (dicyandiamide) nitrogen content: 18 % Minimum content of nitrogen from dicyandiamide: 1.5 % 17 Ammonium Chemically obtained product 24%N Total nitrogen sulphonitrate with containing ammonium Nitrogen expressed as total Nitric nitrogen nitrification sulphonitrate and nitrogen Ammoniacal nitrogen inhibitor dicyandiamide Minimum nitric nitrogen Nitrogen from dicyandiamide (dicyandiamide) content: 3 % Technical information (2) Minimum content of nitrogen from dicyandiamide: 1.5 % 18 Urea-ammonium Product obtained chemically 30%N Total nitrogen sulphate from urea and ammonium Nitrogen expressed as Ammoniacal nitrogen sulphate ammoniacal and ureic Ureic nitrogen nitrogen Water-soluble sulphur Minimum ammoniacal trioxide nitrogen content: 4 % Minimum sulphur content expressed as sulphur trioxide: 12 % Maximum biuret content: 0.9 % 2 Technical information as complete as possible must be provided with each package 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. II. PHOSPHATIC FERTILISERS Where a particle size criterion is prescribed for the basic constituent materials of fertilisers sold in granular form (fertilisers 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7), it will be established by an appropriate analytical method. No Type designation Data on method of Minimum content of Other data on the type Nutrient content to be production and essential nutrients (percentage by designation declared; forms and ingredients weight); data on the solubilities of the expression of nutrients; nutrients; other criteria other requirements 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Basic slag Product obtained in iron- 12 % P20 5 Total phosphorus pentoxide Thomas smelting by treatment of the Phosphorus expressed as (soluble in mineral acids), phosphates phosphorus melts and phosphorus pentoxide soluble 75 % of which (to be Thomas slag containing calcium in mineral acids, at least 75 indicated as% by weight) silicophosphates as its % of the declared content of is soluble in 2 % citric essential ingredients phosphorus pentoxide being acid; or soluble in 2 % citric acid; or Total phosphorus pentoxide 10 % P205 (soluble in mineral acids) Phosphorus expressed as and phosphorus pentoxide phosphorus pentoxide soluble soluble in 2% citric acid; in 2 % citric acid or Particle size: Phosphorus pentoxide at least 75 % able to pass soluble in 2 % citric acid through a sieve with a mesh of0.160mm, at least 96 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.630 mm 2 (a) Normal Product obtained by reaction l6%P20s Phosphorus pentoxide superphosphate of ground mineral phosphate Phosphorus expressed as soluble in neutral with sulphuric acid and P20 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate containing monocalcium ammonium citrate, at least 93 Water-soluble phosphorus phosphate as an essential % of the declared content of pentoxide ingredient as well as calcium P20 5 being water-soluble sulphate Test sample: I g 2 (b) Concentrated Product obtained by reaction 25 % P205 Phosphorus pentoxide to No Type designation Data on method of production and essential ingredients 1 2 3 superphosphate ofground mineral phosphate with sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid arid containing monocalciurn phosphate as an essential ingredient as well as calcium sulphate 2 (c) Triple Product obtained by reaction superphosphate of ground mineral phosphate with phosphoric acid and containing monocalcium phosphate as its essential ingredient 3 Partially solubilized Product obtained by partial rock phosphate solubilization ofgrmind rock phosphate with su\phuric acid or phosphoric acid, and containing as essential ingredients monocalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulphate 4 Dicalcium Product obtained by phosphate precipitation of solubilized phosphoric acid from ·mineral phosphates or bones, and Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight); data on the expression of nutrients; other requirements 4 Phosphorus expressed as P20 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 93 % of the declared content of P20 5 being water-soluble Test sample: 1 g 38 % P20s Phosphorus expressed as P20 5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 93 % of the declared content of P20 5 beirig water-soluble Test sample: 3 g 20 % P10s Phosphorus expressed as PiOs soluble in mineral acids, . at least 40 % of the declared content of P20 5 being water soluble. Particle size: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of0.160 mm at least 98 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh.of0.630 mm 38 % P20s Phosphorus expressed as P20 5 soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate Other data on the type designation 5 Nutrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria 6 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 to Vl +:a-, N Vl No Type designation Data on method of Minimum content of Other data on the type Nutrient content to be tx, production and essential nutrients (percentage by designation declared; forms and ingredients weight}; data on the solubilities of the expression of nutrients; nutrieBts; other criteria other requirements 1 2 3 4 5 6 containing dicalcium (Petermann). phosphate dihydrate as its Particle size: essential ingredient - at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of0.160 mm at least 98 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of0.630 mm 5 Calcined phosphate Product obtained by heat 25 % P20s Phosphorus pentoxide treatment of ground rock Phosphorus expressed as soluble in alkaline phosphate with alkaline P2Os soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate compounds and silicic acid, ammonium citrate and containing alkaline (Petermann). calcium phosphate and Particle size: calcium silicate as essential - at least 75 % able to pass ingredients through a sieve with a mesh of0.160 mm at least 96 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of0.630 mm 6 Aluminium-calcium Product obtained in 30 % P20s Total phosphorus pentoxide phosphate amorphous form by heat Phosphorus expressed as (soluble in mineral acids) treatment and grinding, P2Os soluble in mineral acids, Phosphorus pentoxide containing aluminium and at least 75 % of the declared soluble in alkaline calcium phosphates as content of P20 5 being soluble ammonium citrate essential ingredients in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie). Particle size: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm No Type designation Data on method of production and essential ingredients 1 2 3 7 Soft ground rock Product obtained by grinding phosphate soft mineral phosphates and containing tricalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate as essential ingredients Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight); data on the expression of nutrients; other requirements 4 at least 98 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.630 mm 25 % P2Os Phosphorus expressed as P2O5 soluble in mineral acids, at least 55 % of the declared content of P20 5 being soluble in 2 % formic acid. Particle size: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.063 mm at least 99 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of0.125 mm Other data on the type designation 5 Nutrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria 6 Total phosphorus pentoxide (solui>le in mineral acids) Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in 2 % formic acid Percentage by weight of material able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of0.063 mm Vl .j:::,. N ..J III. POTASSIC FERTILISERS No Type designation Data on method of Minimum content of Other data on the type production and essential nutrients (percentage by designation ingredients weight); data on the expression of nutrients; other requirements 1 2 3 4 s 1 Kainit Product obtained from crude 10%K:;O Usual trade names may be potassium salts Potassium expressed as added water-soluble K20 5%Mg0 Magnesium in the form of water-soluble salts, ex.pressed as ma~nesium oxide 2 Enriched kainit salt Product obtained from crude 18 %K20 Usual trade names may be potassium sahs enriched by Potassium expressed as added blending with potassium water-soluble K20 chloride 3 Muriate of potash Product obtained from crude 37%K20 Usual trade names may be potassium salts and Potassium expressed as added containing potassium water-soluble K20 chloride as its essential ingredient 4 Potassium chloride Product obtained from crude 37 %K20 containing potassium salts with added Potassium expressed as magnesium salt magnesium salts and water-soluble K20 containing potassium 5%Mg0 chloride and magnesium salts Magnesium in the form of as essential ingredients water-soluble salts, expressed as magnesium oxide 5 Sulphate of potash Product obtained chemically 47%K20 from potassium salts and Potassium expressed as containing potassium water-soluble KP, Nutrient content to be declared; forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria 6 Water-soluble potassium oxide Water-soluble magnesium oxide Water-soluble potassium oxide Optional mention of the water-soluble magnesium oxide content where higher than 5%Mg0 Water-soluble potassium oxide Water-soluble potassium oxide Water-soluble magnesium oxide Water.-soluble potassium oxide Optional mention of the t::d VI ~ N 00 No Type designation Data on method of Minimum content of Other data on the type Nutrient content to be production and essential nutrients (percentage by designation declared; forms and ingredients weight); data on the solubilities of the nutrients; expression of nutrients; other criteria other reauirements 1 2 3 4 5 6 sulphate as its essential Maximum chlorine content: 3 chlorine content where lower ingredient %Cl than 3 % Cl 6 Sulphate of potash Product obtained chemically 22 %K2O Usual trade names may be Water-soluble potassium containing from potassium salts, Potassium expressed as added oxide magnesium salt possibly with addition of water-soluble K2O Water-soluble magnesium magnesium salts, and oxide containing potassium 8%MgO Optional mention of the sulphate and magnesium Magnesium in the form of chlorine content where lower sulphate as essential water-soluble salts, expressed than 3 % Cl. ingredients as magnesium oxide. Maximum chlorine content: 3 % Cl. 7 Kieserite with Product obtained from 8%MgO Usual trade names may be Water-soluble potassium potassium sulphate Kieserite with potassium Magnesium expressed as added oxide sulphate added water-soluble MgO Water-soluble magnesium 6%K2O oxide Potassium expressed as Optional mention of the water-soluble K2O chlorine content where lower Total MgO + K2O: 20 % than 3 % Cl. Maximum chlorine content: 3 % to B. LIST OF COMPOUND FERTlLISER TYPES 1. NPK FERTILISERS Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified ill columns 8, 9 and 10; n production weilht) particle size Total For each N P20s K20 of the nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NPK Product 20% 3%N (1) Total (1) Water-soluble P20 5 Water fertiliser obtained (N + P20s nitrogen soluble chemically +K20) 5 %P20s (2) P20 5 soluble in K20 orby (2) Nitric neutral ammonium blending, 5%K20 nitrogen citrate without addition of (3) (3) P20s soluble.in organic Ammo- neutral ammonium nutrients of niacal citrate and in water animal or nitrogen vegetable (4) P20s soluble in origin (4) Ureic mineral acids only nitrogen (5) P20 5 soluble in (5) Cyan- alkaline ammonium amide citrate (Petermann) nitrogen (6a) P20 5 soluble in mineral acids, of which at least 75 % oflhe declared P20 5 content is soluble in 2 % citric acid (6b) P20 5 soluble in 2 % citric acid Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements N P20s K10 8 9 10. (1) Total 1. An NPK fertiliser (1) Water nitrogen free from Thomas soluble slag, calcined potassium (2) If any of phosphate, oxide the forms of aluminium-calcium nitrogen (2) phosphate, partially (2) The to (5) solublized rock indication amounts to at phosphate and soft 'low in least 1 % by ground rock chlorine' weight, it phosphate must be is linked must be declared in to a declared accordance with the maximum solubilities (l), (2) content of or (3): 2%Cl when the water soluble P20s (3) does not Chlorine amount to 2 %, content solubility (2) maybe only shall be declared declared; when the water soluble P 20 5 is at least 2 %, solubility (3) to VI +'" I..N 0 Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified i• columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production weiiht) particle size Total For each N P205 K10 N P10s K10 ofthe nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 shall be (7) P20 5 soluble in declared, and mineral acids, of wnich the water at least 75 % of the soluble P20s declared P10 5 content is content must be soluble in alkaline indicated ammonium citrate (solubility (1)). (Joulie) The P20s content (8) P20; soluble in soluble in mineral mineral acids, of which acids only must not at least 55 % of the exceed 2 %. declared P20 5 content is soluble in 2 % fonnic For this type 1, the acid test sample for determining solubilities (2) and (3) shall be 1 g. 2(a). AnNPK fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate or partially solubilised rock phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, ttl calcined phosphate and aluminium calcium phosphate. Type Data on Minimum content of ! Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; b::l designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production wei ht) particle size Total For each N PiOs K20 N P20s K 20 of the nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 It shall be declared Particle size of the basic phosphatic in accordance with ingredients: solubilities ( l ), (3) and (4). Thomas slag: a: least 75 % able to pass through a sieve with a rr.esh of 0.160 mm This type of fertiliser must Aluminium-calcium phosphate: at least 90 % contain: able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of - at least 2 % 0.160 mm P20 5 soluble in mineral acids Calcined phosphate: at least 75 % able to pass only (solubility through a sieve with a mesh of0.160 mm (4)); . at least 5 % Soft ground rock phosphate: at least 90 % able P205 soluble in to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.063 water and mm neutral ammonium Partially solubi)ized rock phosphate: at least citrate 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh (solubility (3}); of0.160 mm - at least 2.5 % water-soluble P205 (solubility (1)). This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'NPK fertiliser containing Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production wei •htl particle size Total For each N P?Os K10 N P20s K20 of the nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 soft ground rock phosphate' or 'NPK fertilizer containing partially solubilized rock phosphate'. For this type 2(a), the test sample for detennining solubility (3) shall be3 g. 2(b)AnNPK fertilizer containing aluminium-calcium phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate and partially solubilized rock phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (l) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production wei~ht) particle size to Total For each N P20s K20 N P20s K20 ofthe nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This type of fertilizer must contain: at least 2 % of water-soluble P20s (solubility {l)); at least 5 % of P20s according to solubility (7). This type of fertilizer must be marketed under the designation 'NPK fertilizer containing aluminium-calcium phosphate'. 2. In the case of NPK fertilizers containing only one of the following types of phosphatic fertilizer: Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columm 8, 9 and 10; n production weiitht) particle size Total For each N PzOs K20 ofthe nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements N P20s KiO 8 9 10 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 fertilizers based on Thomas slag: solubility (6a) or (6b); for fertilizers based on calcined phosphate: solubility (5); for fertilizers b:1 Vl +:,. w Vl Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production weiE?ht) particle size c:l Total For each N F20s K20 N P20s K20 of the nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 based on aluminium calcium phosphate: solubility (7); for fertilizers based on soft ground rock phosphate: solubility (8). NPK Product 20% 5%N (I) Total (I) Water-soluble P2Os Water- (I) Total An NPK fertilizer (I) Water fertilizer obtained (N + P2Os At least¼ nitrogen (2) P2O1 soluble in soluble nitrogen free from Thomas soluble containing chemically +K2O) ofthe (2) Nitric neutral ammonium K2O (2) If any of slag, calcined potassium crotonyl- without declared nitrogen citrate the forms of phosphate, oxide idene addition of content of (3) (3) P2O1 soluble in nitrogen (2) aluminium-calcium (2) The diurea or organic total Ammon- neutral ammonium to (4) phosphate, partially indication isobutyl- nutrients of nitrogen iacal citrate and in water amounts to at solubilised natural 'low in idene animal or must derive nitrogen least 1 % by phosphate and chlorine' diurea or vegetable from (4) Ureic weight, it natural phosphate is linked urea form- origin and nitrogen nitrogen must be must be declared in to a aldehyde containing form (5) or (5) declared accordance with maximum (as crotonyl- (6) or (7). Nitrogen (3) One of the solubilities (I), (2) content of appropriate idene At least 3/5 from fonnsof or (3): 2%Cl ) diurea or ofthe croton- nitrogen (5) - when the water- (3) isobutyl- declared ylidene to (7) (as soluble P20 5 Chlorine idene nitrogen diurea appropriate) does not content diurea or content (7) (6) Nitrogen amount to 2 %, maybe urea must be Nitrogen form (7) must solubility (2) declared formal- soluble in from be declared in only shall be debyde hot water isobutyl- the form of declared, Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be dedgnatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columm 8, 9 and 10; n production weii?ht) particle size Total For each N P20s K20 ofthe nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 % P20s idene 5%K20 diurea (7) Nitrogen from urea formal dehyde (8) Nitrogen from urea formal dehyde that is only soluble in hot water (9) Nitrogen from urea formal dehyde that is soluble in cold water Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements N P20s K20 8 9 10 nitrogen (8) - when the water and (9) soluble P20 5 is at least 2 %, solubility (3) shall be declared, and the water soluble P20 5 content must be indicated [ solubility (1 )]. The P20 5 content soluble in mineral acids only must not exceed 2 %. The test sample for determining solubilities (2) and (3) shall be 1 g. 0:, VI .+:>, uJ ..J 2. NP Fertilizers to Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production wei1?htl particle size Total For each N P10s K20 N P20s K20 ofthe I nutrients I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NP Product 18% 3%N {l) Tota\ (1) Water-soluble P20 5 l. An NP fertiliser fertilizer obtained (N + P20,) nitrogen free from Thomas chemically 5 % P20, (2) P2O5 soluble in slag, calcined orby (2) Nitric neutral ammonium phosphate, blending nitrogen citrate aluminium-calcium without phosphate, partially addition of (3) (3) P20 5 soluble in solublized rock organic Ammon- neutral ammonium phosphate and soft nutrients of iacal citrate and in water ground rock animal or nitrogen phosphate must be vegetable ( 4) P20 5 soluble in declared in ongm (4) Ureic mineral acids only accordance with the nitrogen solubilities (1 ), (2) (5) P20 5 soluble in or (3): (S)Cyana- alkaline ammonium - when the water mide citrate (Petermann) soluble P20s nitrogen does not (6a) P20 5 soluble in amount to 2 %, mineral acids of which at solubility (2) least 75 % of the only shall be declared P20 5 content is declared; soluble in 2 % citric acid - when the water soluble P2O5 is (6b) P20s soluble in 2 % at least 2 %, citric acid solubility (3) shall be (7) P2O5 soluble in declared, and Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production weiitht) particle size Total For each N P10s K20 N P205 K20 ofthe nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 mineral acids of which at the water least 75 % of the soluble P20s declared P:P5 content is content must be soluble in alkaline indicated ammonium citrate (solubility (1)). (Joulie) The P2O5 content (8) P2O5 soluble in soluble in mineral mineral acids of which at acids only must not least 55 % of the exceed 2 %. declared P2O5 content is soluble in 2 % formic For this type 1, the acid test sample for determining solubilities (2) and (3) shall be 1 g. 2(a).AnNP fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate or partially solubilised rock phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate and aluminium- t:e calcium phosphate. lt shall be declared in accordance with Type Data on designatio method of n production 1 2 Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weil!ht) Total For each ofthe nutrients 3 4 Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 1 0; oarticle size 5 6 7 Particle size of the basic phospnatic ingredients: Thomas slag: at least 75 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm Alurninium-cafcium phosphate: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm Calcined phosphate; at least 75 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.160 mm Soft ground rock phosphate: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0.063 mm Partially solubilized rockphosphate: at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of0.160 mm Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements N P2Os K10 8 9 10 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 % P2Os soluble in water and neutral ammonium citrate (solubility (3)); . at least 2.5 % water-soluble P2Os {solubility (1)). This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'NP fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate' or 'NP Type Data on Minimum content of I Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by 1 declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production wei •ht) particle size Total For each ' N P20s K20 N P20s K20 of the I nutrients i 1 2 3 4 I 5 6 7 8 9 10 I fertilizer containing partially solubilized rock phosphate'. For this type 2(a), the test sample for determining solubility (3) shall be 3 g. 2(b) An NP fertilizer containing aluminium-calcium phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate and partially solubilized rock phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with soh,1bilities (I) and (7), the latter b:::1 applying after deduction of the solubility in water. Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production wei!ht) particle size Total For each N P10s K20 N P20s K20 ofthe ~ V\ t N nutrients l 2 3 4 s 6 7 8 9 10 This type of fertilizer must contain: . at least 2 % of water-soluble P20s (solubility (1)); at least 5 % of P20s according to solubility (7). This type of fertilizer must be marketed under the designation •NP fertilizer containing aluminium-calcium phosphate'. 3. In the case of NP fertilizers containing only one of the following types ofphosphatic fertilizer: Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production wei•ht) particle size Total For each N P20s K20 N P20s K20 ofthe nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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 P20 5 must be given in accordance with the following solubilities: for fertilizers based on Thomas slag: solubility (6a) or (6b); for fertilizers based on calcined phosphate: solubility (5); for fertilizers based on Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production wei~ht) particle size Total For each N P20s K20 N P20s KzO ofthe to VI t nutrients l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 aluminium calcium phosphate: solubility (7); for fertilizers based on soft ground rock phosphate: solubility (8). NP Product 18 % 5%N (1) Total (1) Water-soluble P20s (1) Total An NP fertilizer free fertilizer obtained (N + P205) At least¼ nitrogen (2) P205 soluble in nitrogen from Thomas slag, containing chemically ofthe (2) Nitric neutral ammonium (2) If any of calcined phosphate, crotonyl- without declared nitrogen citrate the forms of aluminium-calcium idene addition of content of (3) (3) P20s soluble in nitrogen (2) phosphate, partially diurea or organic total Ammon- neutral ammonium to (4) solubilised natural isobutyl- nutrients of nitrogen iacal citrate and in water amounts to at phosphate and idene animal or must derive nitrogen least 1 % by natural phosphate diurea or vegetable from (4) Ureic weight, it must be declared in urea form- origin and nitrogen nitrogen must be accordance with aldehyde containing form (5) or (5) declared solubilities (1 ), (2) (as crotonyl- (6) or (7). Nitrogen (3) One of the or (3): appropriate idene At least 3/5 from forms of - when the water ) diurea or ofthe croton- nitrogen (5) soluble P20s isobutyl- declared ylidene to (7) (as does not idene nitrogen diurea appropriate) amount to 2 %, diurea or content (7) (6) Nitrogen solubility (2) urea must be Nitrogen form (7) must only shall be formal- soluble in from be declared in declared, dehyde hot water isobutyl- the form of - when the water 5 % P20s idene nitro gen (8) soluble P20s is Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 1 O; other requirements n production wei~ht) particle size Total For each N P20s K20 N P20s K20 of the nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 to diurea and (9) at least 2 %. (7) solubility (3) Nitrogen shall be from urea declared, and fonnal- the water dehyde soluble P2O5 (8) content must be Nitrogen indicated from urea [solubility (1)]. formal dehyde The P2O5 content that is soluble in mineral only acids only must not soluble in exceed 2 %. hot water (9) I The test sample for Nitrogen determining from urea solubilities (2) and formal- I (3) shall be 1 g. I dehyde I that is I soluble in I cold water tx:l V\ t V\ Type Data on Minimum content of designatio method of nutrients (percentage by n production weii!ht) Total For each of the nutrients 1 2 3 4 NK Product 18 % 3%N Fertilizer obtained (N-t- K20) chemically 5 %K20 orby blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin NK Product 18 % 5%N fertilizer obtained (N-t- K20) At least¼ containing chemically of the crotonyl- without declared idene addition of content of di urea or orgamc total isobutyl- nutrients of nitrogen 3. NK Fertilizers Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; oarticle size N P20s K20 s 6 7 (1) Total Water nitrogen soluble K20 (2) Nitric nitrogen (3) Ammon iacal nitrogen (4) Ureic nitrogen (5) Cyana mide nitrogen (1) Total Water nitrogen soluble (2) Nitric K20 nitrogen (3) Ammon iacal Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements N P20s K20 8 9 10 (1) Total (1) Water nitrogen soluble potassium (2) If any of oxide the forms of nitrogen (2) (2) The to (5) indication amounts to at 'low in least 1 % by chlorine' weight, it is linked must be to a declared max:imum content of 2%CI (3) Chlorine content maybe declared (1) Total (1) Water nitrogen soluble (2) If any of potassium the forms of oxide nitrogen (2) (2) The to (4) indication amounts to at 'low in to VI ~ ~ a,.. Type Data on Minimum content of Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be Data for identification of the fertilisers; designatio method of nutrients (percentage by declared as specified in columns 8, 9 and 10; other requirements n production weh;ht) particle size Total For each N P20s K20 N P20s K20 ofthe nutrients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 idene animal or must derive nitrogen least 1 % by chlorine' diurea or vegetable from (4) Ureic weight, it is linked urea form- origin and nitrogen nitrogen must be to a a1dehyde containing fonn (5) or (5) declared maximum (as crotonyl- (6) or (7). Nitrogen (3) One of the content of appropriate idene At least 3/5 from fonns of 2%CI ) diurea or ofthe croton- nitrogen (5) (3) isobutyl- declared ylidene to (7) (as Chlorine idene nitrogen diurea appropriate) content diurea or content (7) (6) Nitrogen maybe urea must be Nitrogen form (7) must declared formal- soluble in from be declared in dehyde hot water isobutyl- the form of idene nitrogen (8) 5¼K20 diurea and (9) (7) Nitrogen from urea formal dehyde (8) Nitrogen from urea formal dehyde that is only to soluble in hot water (9) VI t .J