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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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Product Function Categories (PFCs) of EU fertilising products
PART II REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PFCS
1. This Part sets out the requirements related to the PFCs...
3. The claim that an EU fertilising product complies with the function...
4. Where compliance with a given requirement (such as absence of...
5. Where the EU fertilising product contains a substance for which maximum...
6. Phosphonates shall not be intentionally added to any EU fertilising product....
7. The requirements in this Annex are expressed in oxidised form...
8. The requirements in this Annex are expressed by reference to...
PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i): STRAIGHT SOLID INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii): COMPOUND SOLID INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i-ii)(A): STRAIGHT OR COMPOUND SOLID INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT AMMONIUM NITRATE...
1. A straight or compound solid inorganic macronutrient ammonium nitrate fertiliser...
2. Any matter other than ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) shall be inert...
3. A straight or compound solid inorganic macronutrient ammonium nitrate fertiliser...
4. The oil retention of a straight or compound solid inorganic...
5. The detonation resistance of a straight or compound solid inorganic...
6. The % by mass of combustible material measured as carbon...
9. The copper (Cu) content shall not be higher than 10 mg/kg,...
PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i): STRAIGHT LIQUID INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(ii): COMPOUND LIQUID INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
PFC 1(C)(II)(a): STRAIGHT INORGANIC MICRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
PFC 1(C)(II)(b): COMPOUND INORGANIC MICRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
PFC 3(A): ORGANIC SOIL IMPROVER
1. An organic soil improver shall consist of material 95 % of...
2. Contaminants in an organic soil improver must not exceed the...
3. The copper (Cu) content in an organic soil improver must...
4. Pathogens in an organic soil improver must not exceed the...
5. An organic soil improver shall contain 20 % or more dry...
6. Organic carbon (Corg) content in an organic soil improver shall...
Component Material Categories (CMCs)
An EU fertilising product shall consist solely of component materials complying...
The component materials, and the input materials used to produce...
PART II REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CMCS
CMC 10: DERIVED PRODUCTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION (EC)...
CMC 11: BY-PRODUCTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF DIRECTIVE 2008/98/EC
This Annex sets out the labelling requirements for EU fertilising products....
PART I GENERAL LABELLING REQUIREMENTS
2. Where the EU fertilising product has functions described in two or...
3. Where the EU fertilising product contains a substance for which maximum...
4. Where the EU fertilising product contains derived products within the meaning...
5. Where the EU fertilising product contains ricin, the following instruction shall...
6. Where the EU fertilising product contains unprocessed or processed cocoa shells,...
7. Where the EU fertilising product contains a polymer with the purpose...
8. Information other than the information required under points 1 to 6:...
10. Where the nutrient content information requirements in this Annex are...
11. Where the information requirements in this Annex refer to organic...
PART II PRODUCT-SPECIFIC LABELLING REQUIREMENTS
1. The content of nutrients may be declared only where they...
2. If nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) are not declared nutrients,...
3. The following rules apply to fertilisers containing inhibitors, as specified...
PFC 1(B): ORGANO-MINERAL FERTILISER
2. Where one or more of the micronutrients boron (B), cobalt...
3. Where one or both of the micronutrients copper (Cu) and...
4. Where copper (Cu) or zinc (Zn) is intentionally added to...
5. The micronutrients referred to in points 2, 3 and 4 shall...
6. Where an organo-mineral fertiliser has a cadmium (Cd) content equal...
PFC 1(C): INORGANIC FERTILISER
PFC 1(C)(I): INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
2. Where an inorganic macronutrient fertiliser has a cadmium (Cd) content...
PFC 1(C)(I)(a): SOLID INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
1. A solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser may be labelled ‘complex’ only...
2. The granulometry of a solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser shall be...
4. For coated solid inorganic macronutrient fertilisers, the name of the...
5. Where one or more of the micronutrients boron (B), cobalt...
6. Where one or both of the micronutrients copper (Cu) and...
7. Where copper (Cu) or zinc (Zn) is intentionally added to...
8. The micronutrients referred to in points 5, 6 and 7 shall be declared...
PFC 1(C)(I)(b): LIQUID INORGANIC MACRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
1. The label shall indicate whether the liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser...
3. Where one or more of the micronutrients boron (B), cobalt...
4. Where one or both of the micronutrients copper (Cu) and...
5. Where copper (Cu) or zinc (Zn) is intentionally added to...
6. The micronutrients referred to in points 3, 4 and 5 shall be declared...
PFC 1(C)(II): INORGANIC MICRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
1. The declared micronutrients in the inorganic micronutrient fertiliser shall be...
2. Where the declared micronutrients are chelated by chelating agents, and...
3. Where the declared micronutrients are complexed by complexing agents, the...
4. The following statement shall appear: ‘To be used only where...
PFC 1(C)(II)(a): STRAIGHT INORGANIC MICRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
PFC 1(C)(II)(b): COMPOUND INORGANIC MICRONUTRIENT FERTILISER
Conformity assessment procedures
PART II DESCRIPTION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
MODULE A – INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL
MODULE A1 – INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL PLUS SUPERVISED PRODUCT TESTING...
4. Product checks for oil retention and detonation resistance
4.1. Thermal cycles prior to a test for compliance with the...
4.2. Oil retention test referred to in point 4 under PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i-ii)(A) in...
4.2.5.1. Two individual determinations are carried out in quick succession on...
4.2.5.2. Remove particles smaller than 0,5 mm using the test sieve. Weigh...
4.2.5.3. Filter the entire contents of the beaker through the funnel...
4.2.5.4. Lay two sheets of filter paper (about 500 mm x 500 mm)...
4.2.5.6. Two oil retention tests per sample are to be carried...
4.3. Thermal cycles prior to the detonation resistance test referred to...
4.4. Detonation resistance test referred to in point 5 under PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i-ii)(A) in...
4.4.4.1. Preparation of booster charge for insertion into steel tube
4.4.4.1.1. Seven-point simultaneous initiation
4.4.4.1.1.1. Drill holes in the wooden or plastic disc (point (j) under...
4.4.4.1.1.2. Cut seven lengths of flexible detonating cord (point (b) under point 4.4.3)...
4.4.4.1.1.3. Shape the plastic explosive (point (a) under point 4.4.3) to form a...
4.4.4.1.1.4. Group the free ends of the seven lengths of detonating...
4.4.4.3. Filling and charging the steel tube
4.4.4.3.1. The test sample, the steel tube and the booster charge...
4.4.4.3.2.1 Place the tube upright with its square bottom plate resting...
4.4.4.3.2.2. Repeat this charging method with another portion of the test...
4.4.4.3.2.3 The filling height of the sample shall be adjusted in...
4.4.4.3.3. Insert the booster charge into the tube so that it...
4.4.4.4. Positioning of the steel tube and lead cylinders (see Figure 4)...
4.4.4.5. Preparation for detonation
4.4.4.5.1. Set up the apparatus as described in point 4.4.4.4 in a...
4.4.4.5.2. If the booster charge with seven-point initiation is used, ensure...
4.4.4.5.3. Finally, remove the wooden or plastic rod and replace with...
4.4.4.6.1. Allow sufficient time for the fumes (gaseous and sometimes toxic...
4.4.4.6.2. Record for each of the marked lead cylinders, the degree...
4.4.4.7. Detonation velocity measurement can also be performed.
4.4.4.8. Two detonation tests per sample are to be carried out....
4.4.7. The test report shall form part of the technical documentation....
MODULE C – CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON INTERNAL PRODUCTION...
MODULE D1 – QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
5.1. The manufacturer shall implement a quality system which shall ensure...
5.1.1. The quality system shall cover the quality objectives and the...
5.1.1.1. For compost belonging to CMC 3 and digestate belonging to...
5.1.2. The quality system shall cover the manufacturing, quality control and...
5.1.2.1. For compost belonging to CMC 3 and digestate belonging to...
5.1.3. The quality system shall cover the examinations and tests to...
5.1.3.1. For compost belonging to CMC 3 and digestate belonging to CMC 5,...
5.1.4. The quality system shall cover the manufacturer’s quality records, such...
5.1.4.1. For compost belonging to CMC 3 and digestate belonging to CMC 5,...
5.1.5. The quality system shall cover the means of monitoring the...
5.1.5.1. For compost belonging to CMC 3 and digestate belonging to CMC 5,...
5.1.6. All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer...
5.2. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
5.3.1. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
5.3.2. It shall presume conformity with those requirements in respect of...
5.3.3. In addition to experience in quality management systems, the auditing...
5.3.4. The decision shall be notified to the manufacturer. The notification...
5.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
5.5.1. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
5.5.2. The notified body shall evaluate any proposed changes and decide...
5.5.3. It shall notify the manufacturer of its decision. The notification...
6. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
6.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
6.2. The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the notified body...
6.3.1. The notified body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
6.3.2. For compost belonging to CMC 3 and digestate belonging to...
6.4 In addition, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to...
EU Declaration of conformity (No XXX)
1. EU fertilising product (product-, batch-, or type- number):
2. Name and address of the manufacturer and, where applicable, its...
3. This EU declaration of conformity is issued under the sole...
4. Object of the declaration (identification of the EU fertilising product allowing...
5. The object of the declaration described above is in conformity...
6. References to the relevant harmonised standards or to the common...
7. Where applicable, the notified body … (name, number) performed … (description...
8. Where applicable, annexed to this EU declaration of conformity are...
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