LegalizeS.I. No. 248/1978 - Marketing of Non-Eec Fertilisers Regulations, 1978
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2 amending acts · 2004-04-28, S.I. No. 205/2004 - Marketing of Non-Eec Fertilisers Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2004
I, JAMES GIBBONS, Minister for Agriculture, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 8 and 11 of the Fertilisers, Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Act, 1955 (No. 8 of 1955), after consultation with the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy, hereby make the following Regulations (the sanction of the Minister for Finance having been given in relation to the fees specified in Regulation 12):
1 Short title and commencement
1.
1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Marketing of Non-EEC Fertilisers Regulations, 1978.
- (2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this Regulation, these Regulations shall come into force on the 1st day of October, 1978.
- (3) During the period beginning on the 1st day of October, 1978 and ending on the 30th day of June, 1979, these Regulations shall have effect only in relation to fertilisers manufactured during that period.
2 Interpretation.
2.
2. (1) In these Regulations—
"the Act" means the Fertilisers, Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Act, 1955 (No. 8 of 1955);
"the Commission Directive" means Commission Directive No. 77/535/EEC of 22nd June 1977 ^(a)
- (a) OJ No. L 213/1 22 August, 1977.
"ground limestone" means any liming material which is comprised of crushed or milled natural limestone consisting mainly of either calcium carbonate or calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate;
"liming material" means any fertiliser intended for use as a corrective of soil acidity;
"the Sampling and Analysis Regulations" means the European Communities (Sampling and Analysis of Fertilisers) Regulations, 1978 ( S.I. No. 12 of 1978 );
"specified fertiliser" has the meaning assigned to it by paragraph (2) of this Regulation;
"statute" has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937).
- (2) For the purposes of these Regulations a specified fertiliser is any fertiliser which is a fertiliser to which these Regulations apply and which either is a liming material or complies with each of the following requirements, namely:
( a ) it is a type of fertiliser specified in column (1) of Part I of the Schedule to these Regulations,
( b ) it is a product described in column (2) of the said Part I opposite the mention in the said column (1) of its type of fertiliser,
( c ) it complies with the requirements as to the minimum content of nutrients specified in column (3) of the said Part I opposite such mention and any other requirements so specified,
( d ) it complies with the requirements (if any) specified in column (4) or (5) of the said Part I opposite such mention,
( e ) there are given or used the compulsory particulars and identification markings mentioned in paragraph 1 of Part II of the said Schedule,
( f ) in case the measured value of a nutrient contained in the fertiliser deviates from the nutrient's declared value, such deviation is within the relevant tolerances specified in Part III of the said Schedule,
( g ) in case the fertiliser is packaged, the package is 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,
( h ) the labelling requirements of paragraph 2 of Part II of the said Schedule are complied with in relation to it,
( i ) (i) in case the quantity of fertiliser contained in a container does not exceed 100 kg, all particulars and markings are either marked on the container or appear on a label attached to the container,
- (ii) in case the quantity of fertiliser so contained exceeds 100 kg or in case the fertiliser is in bulk, all particulars and markings appear on documents accompanying the fertiliser,
( j ) the markings or particulars used, either on the packages or labels relating to it or on accompanying documents so relating, are at least in the Irish language or the English language, and
( k ) there are not so used markings or particulars other than—
- (i) particulars given or markings used for the purpose of complying with a condition specified in subparagraph (e) of this paragraph,
- (ii) in case a nutrient which it contains is not a nutrient mentioned in the said Part I, the declared content of such nutrient expressed as a percentage by weight,
- (iii) optional data (if any) regarding the fertiliser which is data listed in column (4) or (5) of Part I of the said Schedule,
- (iv) the trade mark or the trade description of the fertiliser,
- (v) in case the fertiliser is imported, the name, trade name or trade mark and the address of the importer of the fertiliser,
- (vi) specific directions for use, handling or storage of the fertiliser,
- (vii) markings permitted or required to be used by Section 16 of the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887, by Section 20 of the Merchandise Marks Act, 1931 , (No. 48 of 1931), by any act of the European Communities within the meaning of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), or by any statutory instrument other than these Regulations,
- (viii) when the markings are indications referred to in clause (iv), (v), or (vi) of this subparagraph, or any of them, they, if used, do not conflict with, and are clearly separated from, the markings mentioned in clause (i) of this subparagraph and, where used, the declared content referred to in clause (ii) or the data mentioned in clause (iii) of this subparagraph, and
- (ix) where the markings or particulars are the markings or particulars referred to in subparagraph (e) of this paragraph, or a declared content referred to in the said clause (ii) or any data which is data mentioned in the said clause (iii), or any mark or description which is a mark or description referred to in the said clause (iv), or any particulars which are particulars referred to in the said clause (v) or any direction which is a direction referred to in the said clause (vi) such markings or particulars are clearly separated from any other information on packages containing, or labels or other documents used in relation to the fertiliser.
3 Application.
3.
3. These Regulations apply to any fertiliser which is a fertiliser to which the European Communities (Marketing of Fertilisers) Regulations, 1978 (No. 13 of 1978), do not apply.
4 Marketing requirements.
4.
4. A fertiliser to which these Regulations apply shall not be sold if it is not a specified fertiliser.
5 Licence for manufacture of ground limestone.
5.
5. A person shall not manufacture for sale any ground limestone save under and in accordance with a licence issued to him by the Minister under these Regulations.
6 Particulars to appear on statement (Liming Materials).
6.
6. (1) With respect to a liming material, the following particulars are hereby prescribed for the purposes of section 2 (1) of the Act:
( a ) the business name and address of the seller of the material to which the statement relates,
( b ) the date on which the material was sold to the purchaser,
( c ) the name under which the material was sold,
( d ) the weight of the material sold,
( e ) the neutralising value of the material sold, as determined in accordance with Part V of the Schedule to these Regulations,
( f ) in case the material is ground limestone,
- (i) the proportion of the material that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 3·35mm when tested in accordance with Part VI of the Schedule to these Regulations, and
- (ii) the proportion of the material that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 150µm when so tested, and
- (iii) the moisture content of the material, when determined in accordance with Part IV of the Schedule to these Regulations.
- (2) The particulars referred to in paragraph (1) (e) of this Regulation shall be expressed in terms of calcium carbonate.
- (3) In the particulars referred to in paragraph (1) (f) of this Regulation each amount shall be expressed as a percentage of the weight of the ground limestone.
7 Statement to be given on delivery (Liming Materials).
7.
7. A statement for the purposes of section 2 (1) of the Act and relating to a liming material shall be given at the time of the delivery of the material.
8 Moisture content, neutralising value and fineness (Ground Limestone).
8.
8. (1) The moisture content of a liming material which is ground limestone, as determined in accordance with Part IV of the Schedule to these Regulations, shall not be more than 3 per cent.
- (2) The moisture content shall not be determined where samples of ground limestone are taken under section 3 of the Act.
- (3) The neutralising value of a liming material which is ground limestone as determined in accordance with Part V of the Schedule to these Regulations shall not be less than 90 per cent.
- (4) In a test of ground limestone for fineness in accordance with Part VI of the Schedule to these Regulations, all the ground limestone so tested shall be passed through a sieve with a mesh of 3.35mm and not less than 35 per cent of that ground limestone shall be passed through a sieve with a mesh of 150 µm.
9 Sampling.
9.
9. (1) As regards any fertiliser, other than a liming material, which is a fertiliser to which these Regulations apply the following manner of taking samples is hereby prescribed for the purposes of sections 3 and 8 of the the Act:
( a ) in case the fertiliser to be sampled is a solid fertiliser, the manner specified in the Sampling and Analysis Regulations, and
( b ) in case such fertiliser to be sampled is a liquid fertiliser, the manner specified in the said Regulations subject to the following modifications:
- (i) samples shall be taken and prepared as quickly as possible bearing in mind the precautions necessary to ensure that they remain representative of the fertiliser sampled,
- (ii) instruments and also surfaces and containers intended to receive samples shall be clean and dry,
- (iii) the size of a sampled portion must be such that each of its constituent parts can be sampled,
- (iv) where containers contain more than one litre of liquid fertiliser, they shall be selected from the sampled portion in the following manner:
| Minimum number of containers to be sampled | |
| Where the sampled portion contains one to four containers | All containers |
| Where the sampled portion contains five to sixteen containers | Four |
| Where the sampled portion contains more than sixteen containers | The square root of the number of containers in the sampled portion rounded up to the nearest whole number, subject to a maximum of twenty containers. |
- (v) where containers containing such fertiliser have a capacity not exceeding one litre, a minimum of four containers shall be sampled,
- (vi) the required number of containers having been selected at random shall be well shaken or the contents agitated to ensure uniformity and an amount shall be taken from each container to form incremental samples of approximately equal size,
- (vii) an aggregate sample for each sampled portion shall then be formed from the total of the incremental samples taken and must measure at least four litres if the sample is taken from containers of more than one litre in capacity; but where the containers do not exceed one litre in capacity the aggregate sample must be formed from the total contents of the four original containers,
- (viii) at least three final samples of approximately equal size shall be obtained by reduction of the aggregate sample and their individual volume shall not be less than 500 ml,
- (ix) each final sample shall be put into an appropriate air-tight container and all necessary precautions shall be taken to avoid any change in the characteristics of the sample,
- (x) paragraphs 5 and 6 of Annex I to the Commission Directive, which by virtue of these Regulations, apart from this subparagraph, would fall to be applied, shall not apply.
- (2) As regards liming materials the following manner of taking samples is hereby prescribed for the purposes of sections 3 and 8 of the Act:
( a ) (i) approximately equal portions of the material shall be taken (by means of a sampling spear, spade, trowel or other suitable instrument) from different parts of the liming material.
- (ii) the number of portions to be taken shall be in accordance with the following scale:
where the quantity to be sampled is 2½ tonnes—
7 portions;
where the quantity to be sampled exceeds 2½ tonnes—
the square root of 20 times the number of tonnes making up the quantity to be sampled subject to a maximum of 40 portions.
- (iii) where the number obtained in pursuance of clause (ii) of this subparagraph is a fraction, it should be rounded up to the next whole number.
( b ) (i) the portion so obtained shall be thoroughly mixed together with a suitable instrument.
- (ii) The composite sample so obtained shall be reduced to a suitable quantity, not being less than 1 kilogram in weight, by means of a mechanical divider or riffle, or alternatively, the reduction of the composite sample may be effected by placing the sample on a pliable surface and successively folding and unfolding that surface, the folding to be reversed occasionally, so as to discard part of the material.
- (iii) When the material has been reduced to the required quantity, a sample shall then be taken in duplicate by transferring a quantity of the material equal to at least 500 grammes in weight into each of two suitable containers.
( c ) (i) Each of the two containers shall be sealed and labelled in such a manner that they cannot be opened without breaking the seal.
- (ii) The authorised officer taking the sample shall affix a distinguishing mark or number to the label so as to permit each sample to be identified separately.
( d ) One of the sealed containers shall be transmitted by the authorised officer concerned to the manufacturer of the liming material from which the sample was taken and the other sealed container shall be transmitted for analysis to the State Chemist as soon as possible.
10 Certificate of result of analysis.
10.
10. As regards any fertiliser to which these Regulations apply, the certificate referred to in section 3 (5) and 8 (4) (c) of the Act shall be in the form set out in—
( a ) in case the fertiliser to which the certificate relates is a liming material, Part VII of the Schedule to these Regulations,
( b ) in case such fertiliser is not a liming material, Part VIII of the said Schedule.
11 Analysis of samples.
11.
11. As regards any fertiliser to which these Regulations apply, the following manner of analysing samples is hereby prescribed for the purposes of sections 3 and 8 of the Act:
( a ) in case the fertiliser to be analysed is a fertiliser which does not contain any of the following, namely, sodium, phosphorus soluble in mineral acids, cobalt, boron or any organic material, the manner specified in Regulation 4 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations,
( b ) in case such fertiliser is any other fertiliser to which these Regulations apply, the manner which would stand so specified if the Sampling and Analysis Regulations were modified in such one or more of the following ways as is appropriate in the particular circumstances:
- (i) in case the fertiliser to be analysed contains organic material, the reference to Annex II in Regulation 4 of the Sampling and Analysis Regulations were a reference to that Annex (namely Annex II to the Commission Directive) as amended as follows, namely, there were inserted therein after paragraph 6 (d) of Method 1 the following:
- "(e) Products Containing Organic Materials.
Only a representative part of the final sample need be ground and the final sample, or part of the final sample as the case may be, shall be ground so that the whole of it passes through a sieve with a mesh of 1·00mm.",
- (ii) in case such fertiliser contains sodium, the Sampling and Analysis Regulations in addition required the amount of sodium so contained to be determined in accordance with the method specified in Part IX of the Schedule to these Regulations,
- (iii) in case such fertiliser contains phosphorus soluble in mineral acids, the Sampling and Analysis Regulations in addition required the amount of such phosphorus so contained to be determined in accordance with the method specified in Part X of the said Schedule,
- (iv) in case such fertiliser contains cobalt, the Sampling and Analysis Regulations in addition required the amount of cobalt so contained to be determined in accordance with the method specified in Part XI of the said Schedule,
- (v) in case such fertiliser contains boron, the Sampling and Analysis Regulations in addition required the amount of boron so contained to be determined in accordance with the method specified in Part XII of the said Schedule.
12 Sampling on request.
12.
12. (1) The period within which an application under section 3 of the Act regarding any fertiliser to which these Regulations apply may be made to the Minister shall be the period of twenty-eight days beginning on the day on which the fertiliser to which the application relates is delivered to the applicant.
- (2) An application to the Minister referred to in paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by a fee of five pounds.
- (3) In relation to any fertiliser to which these Regulations apply, the period for the purposes of section 3 (4) (a) of the Act shall be the period of forty-two days beginning on the date on which the fertiliser was delivered to the applicant.
- (4) For the purpose of this Regulation, fertiliser consigned to a purchaser shall be deemed to be delivered to him only when it arrives at the place to which it is consigned (whether the consignment is by direction of the supplier or the purchaser).
13 Limits of error.
13.
13. (1) In relation to fertilisers other than liming materials which are fertilisers to which these Regulations apply the following limits of error are hereby prescribed for the purposes of section 2 of the Act, namely, any deviation which is a deviation referred to in paragraph (2) of this Regulation and which does not exceed whichever of the tolerances specified in Part III of the Schedule to these Regulations is appropriate in the particular case.
- (2) The deviations referred to in paragraph (1) of this Regulation are deviations between—
( a ) the declared value contained in a statement given as regards any non-EEC fertiliser, for the purposes of section 2 of the Act, of a nutrient contained in the fertiliser, and
( b ) the value of such nutrient when measured on analysis in the manner prescribed by these Regulations.
- (3) In relation to a liming material the limits of error for the purposes of section 2 of the Act shall be as follows:
| Particulars | Limits of Error |
| Neutralising Value | one-thirtieth (1/30) of the amount stated. |
| Amount that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 3·35mm. | one-fortieth (1/40) of the amount stated. |
| Amount that will pass through a sieve with a mesh of 150µm. | one-twentieth (1/20) of the amount stated. |
| Moisture content | Nil. |
14 Amendment of Fertilisers, Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Regulations, 1957.
14.
14. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this Regulation, the Fertilisers, Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Regulations, 1957 ( S.I. No. 264 of 1957 ), insofar as they relate to fertilisers, are hereby revoked.
- (2) Paragraph (1) of this Regulation, insofar as it affects fertilisers manufactured before the commencement of these Regulations, shall come into force on the 1st day of July, 1979.
SCHEDULE
Part I. Data required or permitted to be used by these Regulations.
A. STRAIGHT FERTILISERS.
1.
NITROGENOUS FERTILISERS.
| Ref. No. | Type designation | Data on method of production and essential ingredients | Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight); data on the expression of nutrients; other requirements | Other data on the type designation | Nutrient content to be declared forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria | Nutrient content to be declared forms and solubilities of the nutrients; other criteria |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (5) | |
| 1 | Calcium nitrate (nitrate of lime) | Chemically obtained product containing calcium nitrate as its essential ingredient and possibly ammonium nitrate | 15% N Nitrogen expressed as total nitrogen or as nitric and ammoniacal nitrogen. Maximum content of ammoniacal nitrogen:1·5%N | Total nitrogen. Additional optional particulars:Nitric nitrogen Ammoniacal nitrogen | Total nitrogen. Additional optional particulars:Nitric nitrogen Ammoniacal nitrogen | |
| 2 | Calcium magnesium nitrate (nitrate of lime and magnesium) | Chemically obtained product containing calcium nitrate and magnesium nitrate as essential ingredients | 13% N Nitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogen. Minimum content magnesium in the form of water-soluble salts expressed as magnesium: 3% Mg | Nitric nitrogenWater-soluble magnesium salts expressed as magnesium | Nitric nitrogenWater-soluble magnesium salts expressed as magnesium | |
| 3 | Sodium nitrate (nitrate of soda) | Chemically obtained product containing sodium nitrate as its essential ingredient | 15% N Nitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogen | Nitric nitrogen | Nitric nitrogen | |
| 4 | Chile nitrate | Product prepared from caliche, containing sodium nitrate as its essential ingredient | 15% N Nitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogen | Nitric nitrogen | Nitric nitrogen | |
| 5 | Calcium Cyanamide | Chemically obtained product containing calcium cyanamide as its essential ingredient, calcium oxide and possibly small quantities of ammonium salts and urea | 18% N Nitrogen expressed as total nitrogen, at least 75 % of the nitrogen declared beingbound in the form of cyanamide | Total nitrogen | Total nitrogen | |
| 6 | Nitrogenous calcium cyanamide | Chemically obtained product containing calcium cyanamide as its essential ingredient, and calcium oxide and possibly small quantities of ammonium salts and urea, plus added nitrate | 18% N 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: 1 % N maximum: 3 % N | Total nitrogen Nitric nitrogen | Total nitrogen Nitric nitrogen | |
| 7 | Sulphate of ammonia | Chemically obtained product containing ammonium sulphate as its essential ingredient | 20% N Nitrogen expressed as ammoniacal nitrogen | Ammoniacal nitrogen | Ammoniacal nitrogen | |
| 8 | Ammonium nitrate or calcium ammonium nitrate | 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 | 20% N Nitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogen and ammoniacal nitrogen, each of these two forms of nitrogen accounting for about half the nitrogen present | The designation "calcium ammonium nitrate" is exclusively reserved for a fertiliser containing only calcium carbonate (limestone) and/or magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate (dolomite) in addition to ammonium nitrate. The minimum content of these carbonates must be 20% and their purity level at least 90% | Total nitrogen Nitric nitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogen | Total nitrogen Nitric nitrogenAmmoniacal nitrogen |
| 9 | Ammonium sulphate-nitrate | Chemically obtained product containing as essential ingredients ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulphate | 25%N Nitrogen expressed as ammoniacal and nitric nitrogen. Minimum nitric nitrogen content: 5 % | Total nitrogen Ammoniacal nitrogen Nitric nitrogen | Total nitrogen Ammoniacal nitrogen Nitric nitrogen | |
| 10 | Magnesium sulpho-nitrate | Chemically obtained product containing ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulphate and magnesium sulphate as essential ingredients | 19% N Nitrogen expressed as ammoniacal and nitric nitrogen. Minimum nitric nitrogen content: 6% N; 3 % Mg Water-soluble magnesium salts expressed as magnesium | Total nitrogen, ammoniacal nitrogen. Nitric nitrogen,Water-soluble magnesiumsalts expressed as magnesium | Total nitrogen, ammoniacal nitrogen. Nitric nitrogen,Water-soluble magnesiumsalts expressed as magnesium | |
| 11 | Magnesium ammonium nitrate | Chemically obtained product containing ammonium nitrates and magnesium compound salts (dolomite magnesium carbonate and/or magnesium sulphate) as essential ingredients | 19% N Nitrogen expressed as ammoniacal nitrogen and nitric nitrogen. Minimum nitric nitrogen content: 6% N; 3% Mg. Magnesiumexpressed as total magnesium | Total nitrogen, ammoniacal nitrogen. Nitric nitrogen, total magnesium | Total nitrogen, ammoniacal nitrogen. Nitric nitrogen, total magnesium | |
| 12 | Urea | Chemically obtained product containing carbonyl diamide (carbamide) as its essential ingredient | 44% N Total ureic nitrogen (including biuret). Maximum biuret content: 1·2% | Total nitrogen, expressed as ureic nitrogen | Total nitrogen, expressed as ureic nitrogen | |
| 13 | Urea/ammonium Nitrate | Chemically obtained product having urea and ammonium nitrate as its essential ingredients | 28% N Nitrogen expressed as ureic, nitric and ammoniacal nitrogen | Total nitrogen Ureic nitrogen | Total nitrogen Ureic nitrogen |
II. PHOSPHATIC FERTILISERS.
Where a particle size criterion is prescribed for the basic constituent materials offertilisers sold in granular form it will be established by an appropriate analytical method.
| 14 | Basic Slag —Thomas phosphates—Thomas slag | Product obtained in ironsmelting by treatment of the phosphorus melts and containing calcium silicophosphates as its essential ingredients | 5·2% P Phosphorus soluble in mineral acids, at least 75 % of the declared content of phosphorus being soluble in 2% citric acid; or 4·4% P Phosphorus soluble in 2 % citric acid Particle size: at least 75 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm, at least 96% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·630 mm. | Phosphorous soluble in 2% citric acid | |
| 15 | Normal superphosphate | Product obtained by reaction of ground mineral phosphate with sulphuric acid and containing mono- calcium phosphate as anessential ingredient as well as calcium sulphate | 7% P Phosphorus soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 93 % of the declaredcontent of P being water- soluble. Test sample: 1 g | Phosphorus soluble in neutral ammonium citrate. Water-soluble phosphorus | |
| 16 | Concentrated super phosphate | Product obtained by reaction of ground mineral phosphate with sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid and containing monocalcium phosphate as an essential ingredient as well as calcium sulphate | 11 % P Phosphorus soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 93 % of the declared content of P being water- soluble.Test sample: 1 g | Phosphorus soluble in neutral ammonium citrate. Water-soluble phosphorus | |
| 17 | Triple super- phosphate | Product obtained by reaction of ground mineral phosphate with phosphoric acid and containing mono- calcium phosphate as itsessential ingredient | 16·5 % P Phosphorus soluble in neutral ammonium citrate, at least 93 % of the declared content of P being water- soluble. Test sample: 3 g | Phosphorus soluble in neutral ammonium citrate. Water-soluble phosphorus | |
| 18 | Partially solubilised rock phosphate | Product obtained by partial solubilisation of groundrock phosphate withsulphuric acid or phosphoricacid and containing as essential ingredients monocalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulphate | 8·5% P Phosphorus soluble in mineral acids, at least 40% of the declared content of P being water-soluble Particle size: | Total phosphorus (soluble in mineral acids). Phosphorus soluble in water | |
| Product obtained by partial solubilisation of groundrock phosphate withsulphuric acid or phosphoricacid and containing as essential ingredients monocalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulphate | —at least 90% able to passthrough a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | ||||
| —at least 98 % able to pass through a sieve with amesh of 0·630 mm. | |||||
| 19 | Dicalcium phosphate | Product obtained by precipitation of solubilised phosphoric acid frommineral phosphates or bones, and containing dicalcium phosphate dihydrate as its essential ingredient | 16·5% P Phosphorus soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann). | Phosphorus soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate | |
| Product obtained by precipitation of solubilised phosphoric acid frommineral phosphates or bones, and containing dicalcium phosphate dihydrate as its essential ingredient | Particle size: —at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | ||||
| —at least 98 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·630 mm | |||||
| 20 | Calcined phosphate | Product obtained by heat treatment of ground rock phosphate with alkaline compounds and silicic acid, and containing alkaline calcium phosphate andcalcium silicate as essential ingredients | 11% P Phosphorus soluble inalkaline ammonium citrate(Petermann). | Phosphorus soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate | |
| Product obtained by heat treatment of ground rock phosphate with alkaline compounds and silicic acid, and containing alkaline calcium phosphate andcalcium silicate as essential ingredients | Particle size: —at least 75 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | ||||
| —at least 96 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·630 mm | |||||
| 21 | Aluminum-calcium phosphate | Product obtained in amorphous form by heat treatment and grinding,containing aluminium andcalcium phosphates as essential ingredients | 13% P Phosphorus soluble in mineral acids, at least 75 % of the declared content of Pbeing soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie). | Total phosphorus (soluble in mineral acids). Phosphorus soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate | |
| Product obtained in amorphous form by heat treatment and grinding,containing aluminium andcalcium phosphates as essential ingredients | Particle size: —at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | ||||
| —at least 98 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·630 mm | |||||
| 22 | Soft ground rock phosphate | Product obtained bygrinding soft mineralphosphates and containing tricalcium phosphate andcalcium carbonate as essential ingredients | 11% P Phosphorus soluble in mineral acids, at least 55 % of the declared content of P being soluble in 2% formic acid. | Total phosphorus (soluble in mineral acids).Phosphorus soluble in 2% formic acid. Percentage by weight of material able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·063 mm. | |
| Particle size: —at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·063 mm | Total phosphorus (soluble in mineral acids).Phosphorus soluble in 2% formic acid. Percentage by weight of material 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 of 0·125 mm |
III. POTASSIC FERTILISERS.
| 23 | Kainit | Product obtained from crude potassium salts | 8·5% K Water-soluble potassium 3% Mg Magnesium in the form of water-soluble salts,expressed as magnesium | Usual tradenames may be added | Water-soluble potassium. Water-soluble magnesiumsalts expressed as magnesium |
| 24 | Enriched kainit salt | Product obtained from crude potassium salts enriched by blending with potassium chloride | 15% K Water-soluble potassium | Usual trade names may be added | Water-soluble potassium. Optional mention of the water-soluble magnesium content where higher than 3% Mg |
| 25 | Muriate of potash | Product obtained from crude potassium salts and containing potassiumchloride as its essential ingredient | 30·5 %K Water-soluble potassium | Usual trade names may be added | Water-soluble potassium |
| 26 | Potassium chloride containing magnesium salt | Product obtained from crude potassium salts with added magnesium salts and containing potassium chloride and magnesium salts as essential ingredients | 30·5 % K Water-soluble potassium 3% MgMagnesium in the form ofwater-soluble salts, expressed as magnesium | Water-soluble potassium. Water-soluble magnesium salts expressed as magnesium | |
| 27 | Sulphate of potash | Product obtainedchemically from potassium salts and containing potassium sulphate as its essential ingredient | 39% K Water-soluble potassium.Maximum chlorine content: 3% C1 | Water-soluble potassium. Optional mention of the chlorine content where lower than 3% Cl | |
| 28 | Sulphate of potash containing magnesium salt | Product obtained chemically from potassium salts, possibly with addition of magnesium salts, and containing potassium sulphate and magnesium sulphate as essential ingredients | 18·5% K Water-soluble potassium. 4·8% MgMagnesium in the form of water-soluble salts, expressed as magnesium. Maximum chlorine content: 3% Cl | Usual trade names may be added | Water-soluble potassium Water-soluble magnesium salts expressed as magnesium. Optional mention of the chlorine content where lower than 3% Cl |
B. COMPOUND FERTILISER TYPES.
1.
NPK FERTILISERS.
| Type designation | Data on method of production | Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) | Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5: particle size. | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5: particle size. | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5: particle size. | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements. | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements. | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (3) | (4) | (4) | (4) | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| Total | For each of the nutrients | N | P | K | N | P | K | ||
| NPK Fertiliser | Product obtained chemically or by blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin | 20%* (N+P+K) | 3% N 2.18%P 4.15% K | (1) Total nitrogen (2) Nitric nitrogen (3) Ammoniacal nitrogen (4) Ureic nitrogen (5) Cyanamide nitrogen | (1) Water-soluble P (2) P soluble in neutral ammonium citrate (3) P soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water (4) P soluble in mineral acids only (5) P soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann) (6a) P soluble in mineral acids, of which at least 75% of the declared P content is soluble in 2% citric acid (6b) P soluble in 2% citric acid (7) P soluble in mineral acids, of which at least 75% of the declared P content is soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie) | Water- soluble K | (1) Total nitrogen (2) If any of the forms of nitrogen (2) to (5) amounts to at least 1% by weight, it must be declared | 1. An NPK fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilized rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3): —when the water-soluble P does not amount to ·87%, solubility (2) only shall be declared; —when the water-soluble P is at least ·87% solubilite (3) shall be declared, and the water-soluble P content must be indicated (solubility (1)). The P content soluble in mineral acids only must not exceed ·87%. | (1) Water-soluble potassium (2) The indication 'low in chlorine' is linked .o a maximum content of 2% Cl. (3) Chlorine content may be declared. |
| (8) P soluble in mineral acids, of which at least 55% of the declared P content is soluble in 2% formic acid | For this type 1, the test sample for determining solubilities (2) and (3) shall be 1g. | ||||||||
| 2.(a) An NPK fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate or partially solubilised rock phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate and aluminium- calcium phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (3) and (4).This type of fertiliser must contain: | |||||||||
| Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | —at least ·87% P soluble in mineral acids only (solubility (4)); | ||||||
| Thomas slag: at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | Thomas slag: at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | Thomas slag: at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | —at least 2·2% P soluble in water and neutral ammonium citrate (solubility (3)); | ||||||
| Aluminium-calcium phosphate: at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | Aluminium-calcium phosphate: at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | Aluminium-calcium phosphate: at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | —at least 1·1% water-soluble P (solubility (1)). | ||||||
| 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 rock phosphate; at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160mm | 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 rock phosphate; at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160mm | 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 rock phosphate; at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160mm | This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'NPK fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate' or 'NPK fertiliser containing partially solubilised rock phosphate'. For this type 2(a), the test sample for determining solubility (3) shall be 3 g. | ||||||
| 2.(b) An NPK fertiliser 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 (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. This type of fertiliser must contain: | |||||||||
| —at least ·87% of water-soluble P (solubility (1)); | |||||||||
| —at least 2·2% of P according to solubility (7). This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'NPK fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate. | |||||||||
| 3. In the case of the NPK fertilisers containing only one of the following types of phosphatic fertiliser: | |||||||||
| Thomas slag, calcined phosphate aluminium-calcium phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate, the type designation must be followed by an indication of the phosphate ingredient | |||||||||
| The declaration of the solubility of the P must be given in accordance with the following solubilities: | |||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on Thomas slag: solubility (6b); | |||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on calcined phosphate: solubility (5); | |||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on aluminium calcium phosphate: solubility (7); | |||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on soft ground rock phosphate: solubility (8). |
*20% (N+P+K) to be calculated by multiplying the nutrient contents N, P and K by 1, 2·29 and 1·2 respectively and adding the results of such multiplication.
B. COMPOUND FERTILISER TYPES.
2.
NP FERTILISERS.
| Type designation | Data on method of production | Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) | Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements. | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements. | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (3) | (4) | (4) | (4) | (4) | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| Total | For each of the nutrients | N | P | P | K | N | P | K. | ||
| NP Fertiliser | Product obtained chemically or by blending without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin. | 18% (N+P)* | 3% N 2·18 % P | (1) Total Nitrogen | (1) Water-soluble P | (1) Water-soluble P | (1) Total nitrogen | 1. An NP fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilized rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3): | ||
| Product obtained chemically or by blending without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin. | (2) Nitric nitrogen | (2) P soluble in neutral ammonium citrate | (2) P soluble in neutral ammonium citrate | (2) If any of the forms of nitrogen (2) to (5) amounts to at least 1% by weight it must be declared | 1. An NP fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilized rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3): | |||||
| Product obtained chemically or by blending without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin. | (3) Am- moniacal nitrogen | (3) P soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water. | (3) P soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water. | (2) If any of the forms of nitrogen (2) to (5) amounts to at least 1% by weight it must be declared | 1. An NP fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilized rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3): | |||||
| (4) Ureic nitrogen | (4) P soluble in mineral acids only | (4) P soluble in mineral acids only | ||||||||
| (5) Cyanamide nitrogen | (5) P soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann) | (5) P soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann) | —when the water-soluble P does not amount to •87% solubility (2) only shall be declared: —when the water-soluble P is at least ·87%, solubility (3) shall be declared, and the water-soluble P content must be indicated (solubility (1)). | |||||||
| (6a) P soluble in mineral acids of which at least 75% of the declared P content is soluble in 2% citric acid | (6a) P soluble in mineral acids of which at least 75% of the declared P content is soluble in 2% citric acid | —when the water-soluble P does not amount to •87% solubility (2) only shall be declared: —when the water-soluble P is at least ·87%, solubility (3) shall be declared, and the water-soluble P content must be indicated (solubility (1)). | ||||||||
| (6b) P soluble in 2% citric acid | (6b) P soluble in 2% citric acid | |||||||||
| The P content soluble in mineral acids only must not exceed ·87 %. For this type 1, the test sample for determining solubilities (2) and (3) shall be 1 g. | ||||||||||
| 2(a). An NP fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate or partially solubilized rock phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate and aluminium-calcium phosphate. | ||||||||||
| It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (3) and (4). | ||||||||||
| (7) P soluble in mineral acids of which at least 75% of the declared P content is soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie) | (7) P soluble in mineral acids of which at least 75% of the declared P content is soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie) | This type of fertiliser must contain: —at least ·87 % P soluble in mineral acids only (solubility (4)); —at least 2·2% P soluble in water and neutral ammonium citrate (solubility (3)); -at least ·11% water-soluble P (solubility (1)). | ||||||||
| (8) P soluble in mineral acids of which at least 55% of the declared P content is soluble in 2 % formic acid | (8) P soluble in mineral acids of which at least 55% of the declared P content is soluble in 2 % formic acid | This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'NP fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate' or 'NP fertiliser containing partially solubilized rock phosphate! | ||||||||
| For this type 2(a), the test sample for determining solubility (3) shall be 3 g. | ||||||||||
| Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | |||||
| Thomas slag: | Thomas slag: | at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | 2(b) An NP fertiliser containing alummium-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 (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. | |||||
| Aluminium-calcium phosphate: | Aluminium-calcium phosphate: | at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160mm. | at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160mm. | at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160mm. | 2(b) An NP fertiliser containing alummium-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 (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. | |||||
| Calcined phosphate: | Calcined phosphate: | at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | 2(b) An NP fertiliser containing alummium-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 (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. | |||||
| Soft ground rock phosphate: | Soft ground rock phosphate: | at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·063 mm. | at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·063 mm. | at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·063 mm. | 2(b) An NP fertiliser containing alummium-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 (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. | |||||
| Partially solubilized rock phosphate: | Partially solubilized rock phosphate: | at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | at least 90 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | ||||||
| This type of fertiliser must contain: | ||||||||||
| —at least 87%water-soluble P (solubility (1)); | ||||||||||
| —at least 2·2% P according to solubility (7). | ||||||||||
| This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'NP fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate'. | ||||||||||
| 3. In the case of NP fertilisers containing only one of the following types of phosphatic fertiliser: Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate, the type designation must be followed by an indication of the phosphate ingredient. | ||||||||||
| The declaration of the solubility of the P must be given in accordance with the following solubilities: | ||||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on Thomas slag: solubility (6b); | ||||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on calcined phosphate: solubility (5); | ||||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on aluminium-calcium phosphate: solubility (7); | ||||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on soft ground rock phosphate: solubilty (8). |
*18% (N+P) to be calculated by multiplying the nutrient contents N and P by 1 and 2·29 respectively and adding the results of such multiplication.
B. COMPOUND FERTILISER TYPES.
3.
NK FERTILISERS.
| Type designation | Data on method of production | Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) | Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (3) | (4) | (4) | (4) | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| Total | For each of the | N | P | K | N | P | K | ||
| NK Fertiliser | Product obtained chemically or by blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin | 18%* (N+K) | 3% N 4·15% K | (1) Total nitrogen | Water- soluble K | (1) Total nitrogen | (1) Water-soluble potassium | ||
| Product obtained chemically or by blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin | (2) Nitric nitrogen | (2) If any of the forms of nitrogen (2) to (5) amounts to at least 1% by weight it must be declared | (2) The indication 'low in chlorine' is linked to a maximum content of 2% CL (3) Chlorine content may be declared | ||||||
| Product obtained chemically or by blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin | (3) Ammonical nitrogen | (2) If any of the forms of nitrogen (2) to (5) amounts to at least 1% by weight it must be declared | (2) The indication 'low in chlorine' is linked to a maximum content of 2% CL (3) Chlorine content may be declared | ||||||
| Product obtained chemically or by blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin | (4) Ureic nitrogen | (2) If any of the forms of nitrogen (2) to (5) amounts to at least 1% by weight it must be declared | (2) The indication 'low in chlorine' is linked to a maximum content of 2% CL (3) Chlorine content may be declared | ||||||
| (5) Cyanamide nitrogen |
*18% (N+K) to be calculated by multiplying the nutrient contents N and K by 1 and 1·2 respectively and adding the results of such multiplication.
B. COMPOUND FERTILISER TYPES.
4.
PK FERTILISERS.
| Type designation | Type designation | Data on method of production | Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) | Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in column 5; particle size. | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements | Data for identification of the fertilisers; other requirements |
| (1) | (1) | (2) | (3) | (3) | (4) | (4) | (4) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (5) |
| Total | For each of the nutrients | N | P | K | N | P | K | K | |||
| PK Fertiliser | PK Fertiliser | Product obtained chemically or by blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin | 18%* (P+K) | 2·18% P 4·15% K | (1) Water-soluble P (2) P soluble in neutral ammonium citrate | Water- soluble K | 1. A PK fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilized rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3): | (1) Water-soluble potassium | (1) Water-soluble potassium | ||
| Product obtained chemically or by blending, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin | (3) P soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water | 1. A PK fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilized rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3): | (2) The indication 'low in chlorine' is linked to a maximum content of 2% Cl. | (2) The indication 'low in chlorine' is linked to a maximum content of 2% Cl. | |||||||
| (4) P soluble in mineral acids only | |||||||||||
| (5) P soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann) | 1. A PK fertiliser free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, partially solubilized rock phosphate and soft ground rock phosphate must be declared in accordance with solubilities (1), (2) or (3): | ||||||||||
| (6a) P soluble in mineral acids of which at least 75 % of the declared P content is soluble in 2% citric acid. | —when the water-soluble P does not amount to ·87 % solubility (2) only shall be declared; | ||||||||||
| (6b) P soluble in 2% citric acid | —when the water-soluble P is at least ·87 % solubility (3) shall be declared and the water-soluble P content must be indicated (solubility (1)). | ||||||||||
| The P content soluble in mineral acids only must not exceed ·87 % For this type 1, the test sample for determining solubilities (2) and (3) shall be 1 g. | |||||||||||
| (7) P soluble in mineral acids of which at least 75 % of the declared P content is soluble in alkaline ammonium citrate. | 2(a) A PK fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate or partially solubilised rock phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate and aluminium-calcium phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (1) (3) and (4). | ||||||||||
| (8) P soluble in mineral acids, of which at least 55% of the declared P content is soluble in 2% formic acid. | |||||||||||
| This type of fertiliser must contain: | |||||||||||
| —at least ·87% P soluble in mineral acids only (solubility (4)); | |||||||||||
| —at least 2·2% P soluble in water and neutral ammonium citrate (solubility (3)); | |||||||||||
| —at least 1·1% water-soluble P (solubility (1). | |||||||||||
| This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'PK fertiliser containing soft ground rock phosphate' or 'PK fertiliser containing partially solubilized rock phosphate'. | |||||||||||
| Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | Particle size of the basic phosphatic ingredients: | For this type 2(a), the test sample for determining solubility (3) shall be 3 g. | ||||||||
| Thomas slag: | at least 75 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | at least 75 % able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | 2(b). A PK fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate and partially solubilised rock phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. This type of fertilisers must contain—at least ·87% water soluble P solubility (1)); —at least 2·2% P according to solubility (7). This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'PK fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate'. | ||||||||
| Aluminium- calcium phosphate: | at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | 2(b). A PK fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate and partially solubilised rock phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. This type of fertilisers must contain—at least ·87% water soluble P solubility (1)); —at least 2·2% P according to solubility (7). This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'PK fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate'. | ||||||||
| Calcined phospale | at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | at least 75% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm | 2(b). A PK fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate and partially solubilised rock phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. This type of fertilisers must contain—at least ·87% water soluble P solubility (1)); —at least 2·2% P according to solubility (7). This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'PK fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate'. | ||||||||
| Soft ground rock phosphate: | at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·063mm | at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·063mm | 2(b). A PK fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate must be free from Thomas slag, calcined phosphate and partially solubilised rock phosphate. It shall be declared in accordance with solubilities (1) and (7), the latter applying after deduction of the solubility in water. This type of fertilisers must contain—at least ·87% water soluble P solubility (1)); —at least 2·2% P according to solubility (7). This type of fertiliser must be marketed under the designation 'PK fertiliser containing aluminium-calcium phosphate'. | ||||||||
| Partially solubilized rock phosphate: | at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | at least 90% able to pass through a sieve with a mesh of 0·160 mm. | |||||||||
| 3. In the case of PK fertilisers containing only one of the following types of phosphatic fertiliser: Thomas slag, calcined phosphate, aluminium-calcium phosphate, soft ground rock phosphate, the type designation must be followed by an indication of the phosphate ingredient. | |||||||||||
| The declaration of the solubility of the P must be given in accordance with the following solubilities: | |||||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on Thomas slag; solubility (6b); | |||||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on calcined phosphate: solubility (5); | |||||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on aluminium calcium phosphate: solubility (7); | |||||||||||
| —for fertilisers based on soft ground rock phosphate: solubility (8). |
*18% (P+K) to be calculated by multiplying the nutrient contents P and K by x·229 and 1·2 respectively and adding the results of such multiplication.
C. COMPOUND FERTILISERS CONTAINING ORGANIC MATERIAL
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