The Fertilisers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992

PART II REQUIREMENTS AS TO THE MANNER OF LABELLING MATERIAL AND FASTENING OF PACKAGED MATERIAL

1.  The prescribed markings specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I of this Schedule shall be associated with the said material in one of the following ways:—

(a) in the case of fertilisers where the material is loose in heaps or bays, in such a manner that the markings are readily apparent and unequivocally associated with the material;

(b) in the case of fertilisers in containers, on the containers, or on labels held in place by whatever system is used for closing the container;

(c) in the case of fertilisers in any container holding more than 100 kg, the markings may be shown on documents accompanying the materials which, when so shown, shall be kept readily available for inspection.

2.  Except in the case of material sold or offered for sale designated as an EEC fertiliser, the label of a parcel to which paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of Section 68 relates shall bear the particulars which would, apart from that paragraph, be required to be contained in a statutory statement on the sale of that material.

3.  Each container shall be closed in such a way or by such a system that, when it is opened, the fastening, the fastening seal or container itself is irreparably damaged.When such a system consists of a lead or other type of seal, the seal shall bear the name or mark of the person responsible referred to in paragraph 1(j) of Part I of this Schedule.