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Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 laying down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 (Text with EEA relevance)

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PFC 1(C): INORGANIC FERTILISERU.K.

PFC 1(C)(I): INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISERU.K.
1.The following information shall be provided:U.K.
(a)

where applicable, the declared primary nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) or potassium (K), by their chemical symbols in the order N-P-K;

(b)

where applicable, the declared secondary nutrients calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na) or sulphur (S) by their chemical symbols in the order Ca-Mg-Na-S;

(c)

numbers indicating the content of the declared nutrients total nitrogen (N), total phosphorus in the form of phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) or total potassium in the form of potassium oxide (K2O), followed by numbers in brackets indicating the total content of calcium oxide (CaO), magnesium oxide (MgO), sodium oxide (Na2O) or sulphur trioxide (SO3);

(d)

the content of the following declared nutrients, in the following order and as % by mass:

(i)

nitrogen (N):

  • total nitrogen (N);

  • nitrogen in the form of nitric nitrogen;

  • nitrogen in the form of ammoniacal nitrogen;

  • nitrogen in the form of urea nitrogen;

  • nitrogen from urea formaldehyde, isobutylidenediurea, crotonylidenediurea;

  • nitrogen from cyanamide nitrogen;

(ii)

phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5):

  • total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5);

  • water-soluble phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5);

  • phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate;

  • where soft ground phosphate is present, phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in formic acid;

(iii)

water soluble potassium oxide (K2O);

(iv)

calcium oxide (CaO), magnesium oxide (MgO), sodium oxide (Na2O) and sulphur trioxide (SO3), expressed:

  • where those nutrients are totally soluble in water, only as the content soluble in water;

  • where the soluble content of those nutrients is at least a quarter of the total content of those nutrients, as the total content and as the content soluble in water;

  • in other cases, as the total content;

(e)

where urea (CH4N2O) is present, information about the possible air quality impacts of the release of ammonia from the fertiliser use, and an invitation to users to apply appropriate remediation measures.

2.Where an inorganic macronutrient fertiliser has a cadmium (Cd) content equal to or lower than 20 mg/kg phosphorous pentoxide (P2O5), the statement ‘Low cadmium (Cd) content’ or similar, or a visual representation to that effect, may be added.U.K.
PFC 1(C)(I)(a): SOLID INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISERU.K.
1.A solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser may be labelled ‘complex’ only if each physical unit contains all the declared nutrients in their declared content.U.K.
2.The granulometry of a solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser shall be indicated, expressed as % by mass of the product passing through a determined sieve.U.K.
3.The form of the physical unit of the product shall be indicated with one of the following mentions:U.K.
(a)

granules,

(b)

pellets,

(c)

powder, where at least 90 % by mass of the product can pass through a sieve with a mesh of 1 mm, or

(d)

prills.

4.For coated solid inorganic macronutrient fertilisers, the name of the coating agents and the percentage of fertiliser coated by each coating agent shall be indicated and followed by:U.K.
(a)

for polymer coated solid inorganic macronutrient fertilisers, the following marking: ‘The rate of nutrient releases can vary according to the temperature of the substrate. An adjustment of fertilisation may be necessary’; and

(b)

for sulphur (S) coated solid inorganic macronutrient fertilisers and sulphur (S)/polymer coated solid inorganic macronutrient fertilisers, the following marking: ‘The rate of nutrient release can vary according to the temperature of the substrate and the biological activity. An adjustment of fertilisation may be necessary’.

5.Where one or more of the micronutrients boron (B), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and molybdenum (Mo) are present in the minimum content indicated in the following table as % by mass, they:U.K.
  • shall be declared if they are intentionally added to the solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser, and

  • may be declared in other cases:

MicronutrientContent of micronutrients (% by mass)
Intended for use on crops or grasslandIntended for horticultural use
Boron (B)0,010,01
Cobalt (Co)0,002n.a.
Iron (Fe)0,50,02
Manganese (Mn)0,10,01
Molybdenum (Mo)0,0010,001
6.Where one or both of the micronutrients copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are present, without being intentionally added, in the minimum content indicated as % by mass in the following table, they may be declared:U.K.
MicronutrientContent of micronutrients (% by mass)
Intended for use on crops or grasslandIntended for horticultural use
Copper (Cu)0,010,002
Zinc (Zn)0,010,002
7.Where copper (Cu) or zinc (Zn) is intentionally added to the solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser the total content of copper (Cu) or zinc (Zn) shall be declared.U.K.
8.The micronutrients referred to in points 5, 6 and 7 shall be declared after the information on macronutrients. The following information shall be provided:U.K.
(a)

indication of the names and chemical symbols of the declared micronutrients, listed in the following order: boron (B), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo) and zinc (Zn), followed by the names of their counter-ions;

(b)

the total micronutrient content expressed as % by mass:

  • where those micronutrients are totally soluble in water, only as the content soluble in water;

  • where the soluble content of those micronutrients is at least a quarter of the total content of those micronutrients, as the total content and as the content soluble in water;

  • in other cases, as the total content;

(c)

where the declared micronutrients are chelated by chelating agents, the following qualifier after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:

  • ‘chelated by … (name of the chelating agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of chelated micronutrient as % by mass;

(d)

where the solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser contains micronutrients complexed by complexing agents the following qualifier after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:

  • ‘complexed by … (name of the complexing agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of complexed micronutrient as % by mass;

(e)

where micronutrients are intentionally added, the following statement: ‘To be used only where there is a recognised need. Do not exceed the application rate’.

PFC 1(C)(I)(b): LIQUID INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISERU.K.
1.The label shall indicate whether the liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser is in suspension or in solution.U.K.
2.The nutrient content may be indicated as % by mass or volume.U.K.
3.Where one or more of the micronutrients boron (B), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and molybdenum (Mo) are present in the minimum content indicated in the following table as % by mass, they:U.K.
  • shall be declared if they are intentionally added to the liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser, and

  • may be declared in other cases:

MicronutrientContent of micronutrient (% by mass)
Boron (B)0,01
Cobalt (Co)0,002
Iron (Fe)0,02
Manganese (Mn)0,01
Molybdenum (Mo)0,001
4.Where one or both of the micronutrients copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are present, without being intentionally added, by at least 0,002 % by mass, they may be declared.U.K.
5.Where copper (Cu) or zinc (Zn) is intentionally added to the liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser the total content of copper (Cu) or zinc (Zn) shall be declared.U.K.
6.The micronutrients referred to in points 3, 4 and 5 shall be declared after the information on macronutrients. The following information shall be provided:U.K.
(a)

indication of the names and chemical symbols of the declared micronutrients, listed in the following order: boron (B), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo) and zinc (Zn), followed by the names of their counter-ions;

(b)

the total micronutrient content expressed as % by mass or volume:

  • where those micronutrients are totally soluble in water, only as the content soluble in water;

  • where the soluble content of those micronutrients is at least a quarter of the total content of those micronutrients, as the total content and as the content soluble in water;

  • in other cases, as the total content;

(c)

where the declared micronutrients are chelated by chelating agents, the following qualifier after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:

  • ‘chelated by … (name of the chelating agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of chelated micronutrient as % by mass;

(d)

where the liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser contains micronutrients complexed by complexing agents the following qualifier after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:

  • ‘complexed by … (name of the complexing agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of complexed micronutrient as % by mass;

(e)

where micronutrients are intentionally added, the following statement: ‘To be used only where there is a recognised need. Do not exceed the application rate’.

PFC 1(C)(II): INORGANIC MICRONUTRIENT FERTILISERU.K.
1.The declared micronutrients in the inorganic micronutrient fertiliser shall be listed by their names and chemical symbols in the following order: boron (B), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo) and zinc (Zn), followed by the names of their counter-ions.U.K.
2.Where the declared micronutrients are chelated by chelating agents, and each chelating agent can be identified and quantified and chelates at least 1 % water-soluble micronutrient, the following qualifier shall be added after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:U.K.
  • ‘chelated by … (name of the chelating agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of chelated micronutrient as % by mass.

3.Where the declared micronutrients are complexed by complexing agents, the following qualifier shall be added after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:U.K.
  • ‘complexed by … (name of the complexing agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of complexed micronutrient as % by mass.

4.The following statement shall appear: ‘To be used only where there is a recognised need. Do not exceed the application rate’.U.K.
PFC 1(C)(II)(a): STRAIGHT INORGANIC MICRONUTRIENT FERTILISERU.K.
1.The label shall indicate the relevant typology, as referred to in the table under PFC 1(C)(II)(a) in Part II of Annex I.U.K.
2.The total micronutrient content shall be expressed as % by mass:U.K.
  • where the micronutrient is totally soluble in water, only as the content soluble in water;

  • where the soluble content of the micronutrient is at least a quarter of the total content of that micronutrient, as the total content and as the content soluble in water;

  • in other cases, as the total content.

PFC 1(C)(II)(b): COMPOUND INORGANIC MICRONUTRIENT FERTILISERU.K.
1.Micronutrients may be declared only if they are present in the minimum content indicated in the following table as % by mass:U.K.
MicronutrientContent of micronutrient (% by mass)
Non-chelated, non-complexedChelated or complexed
Boron (B)0,2n.a.
Cobalt (Co)0,020,02
Copper (Cu)0,50,1
Iron (Fe)20,3
Manganese (Mn)0,50,1
Molybdenum (Mo)0,02n.a.
Zinc (Zn)0,50,1
2.If the compound inorganic micronutrient fertiliser is in suspension or in solution, the label shall indicate ‘in suspension’ or ‘in solution’, as relevant.U.K.
3.The total micronutrient content shall be expressed as % by mass:U.K.
  • where the micronutrients are totally soluble in water, only as the content soluble in water;

  • where the soluble content of the micronutrients is at least half of the total content of those micronutrients, as the total content and as the content soluble in water;

  • in other cases, as the total content.

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