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Regulation 4(c)(ii)

SCHEDULE 5

2.NPK fertiliser solution

Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin, containing by weight:

1.  Not less than 2% nitrogen (N)

2.  Not less than 3% phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)

3.  Not less than 3% potassium oxide (K2O)

The sum of the three nutrients must be not less than 15% by weight

Maximum biuret content: N × 0.026

Nitrogen (N)

EEC FertiliserOther than EEC fertiliser

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount where equal to or greater than 1% by weight of:—

1.  nitric nitrogen

2.  ammoniacal nitrogen

3.  ureic nitrogen

4.  cyanamide nitrogen

Amount of:—

ureic nitrogen, save that a declaration of 10% or less need not be made

N 1.1

As set out in paragraph 7 of this Schedule

N 0.5

Phosphorus Pentoxide (P2O5)

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water

P2O5 1.1P2O5 0.5

Potassium Oxide (K2O)

Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water

K2O 1.1

N + P2O5 +K2O 1.9

K2O 0.5

Optional declarations

Where the biuret content is less than 0.2% the statement “low in buret” may be made. Amount of chlorine. Where the chlorine content is not greater than 2% the statement “low in chlorine” may be made

Cl 0.2
NPK fertiliser suspension

Product in fluid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in suspension in water and in solution without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin, containing by weight:

1.  not less than 3% nitrogen (N)

2.  not less than 4% phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)

3.  not less than 4% potassium oxide (K2O)

The sum of the three nutrients must not be less than 20% by weight

Maximum biuret content: N × 0.026

The fertiliser must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium-calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates, or natural phosphates.

Nitrogen (N)

EEC FertiliserOther than EEC fertiliser

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount where equal to or greater than 1% by weight of:—

1.  nitric nitrogen

2.  ammoniacal nitrogen

3.  ureic nitrogen

4.  cyanamide nitrogen

Amount of:—

ureic nitrogen, save that a declaration of 18% or less need not be made

N 1.1

As set out in paragraph 7 of this Schedule

N 0.5

Phosphorus Pentoxide (P2O5)

Where phosphorous pentoxide soluble in water is less than 2%, amount of:—

1.  Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

Where phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water is equal to or greater than 2%, amount of:—

1.  Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water

2.  Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water

As set out in paragraph 7(a) of this Schedule

P2O5 1.1

P2O5 0.5

Potassium Oxide (K2O)

Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water

K2O 1.1

N + P2O5 + K2O 1.9

K2O 0.5

Optional declarations

Where the biuret content is less than 0.2% the statement “low in biuret” may be made.

Amount of chlorine. Where the chlorine content is not greater than 2% the statement “low in chlorine” may be made.

C1 0.2

NP fertiliser solution

Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin, containing by weight:

1.  not less than 3% nitrogen (N)

2.  not less than 5% phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)

The sum of the two nutrients must not be less than 18% by weight

The maximum biuret content is ureic N × 0.026

Nitrogen (N)

EEC FertiliserOther than EEC fertiliser

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount where equal to or greater than 1% by weight of:—

1.  nitric nitrogen

2.  ammoniacal nitrogen

3.  ureic nitrogen

4.  cyanamide nitrogen

Amount of:—

ureic nitrogen, save that a declaration of 10% or less need not be made

N 1.1

As set out in paragraph 7 of this Schedule

N 0.5

Phosphorus Pentoxide (P2O5)

Amount of phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water

P2O5 1.1

N + P2O5 1.5

P2O5 0.5

Optional declaration

Where the biuret content is less than 0.2% the statement “low in biuret” may be made

NP fertiliser suspension

Product in fluid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin, containing by weight:

1.  not less than 3% nitrogen (N)

2.  not less than 5% phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)

The sum of the two nutrients must not be lass than 18% by weight

The maximum biuret content is ureic N × 0.026

The fertiliser may not contain Thomas slaag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphate, partially solubilised phosphate or natural phosphates

Nitrogen (N)

EEC FertiliserOther than EEC fertiliser

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount where equal to or greater than 1% by weight of:—

1.  nitric nitrogen

2.  ammoniacal nitrogen

3.  ureic nitrogen

4.  cyanamide nitrogen

Amount of:—

ureic nitrogen, save that a declaration of 10% or less need not be made

N 1.1

As set out in paragraph 7 of this Schedule

N 0.5

Phosphorus Pentoxide (P2O5)

Where phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water is less than 2%, amount of:—

1.  Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in neutral ammonium citrate

As set out in paragraph 7 of this Schedule
Where phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water is equal to or greater than 2% amount of:

1.  Phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water

2.  Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water

P2O5 1.1P2O5 0.5
N + P2O5 1.5

Optional Declaration

Where biuret content is less than 0.2% the statement “low in biuret” may be made

NK Fertiliser solution

Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, in a form stable at atmospheric pressure, without addition of organic products on animal or vegetable origin, containing by weight:

1.  not less than 3% nitrogen (N)

2.  not less than 5% potasium oxide (K2O)

The sum of the two nutrients must not be less than 15%

The maximum biuret content shall be ureic N × 0.026

Nitrogen (N)

EEC FertiliserOther than EEC fertiliser

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount where equal to or greater than 1% by weight of:—

1.  nitric nitrogen

2.  ammoniacal nitrogen

3.  ureic nitrogen

4.  cyanamide nitrogen

Amount of:—

ureic nitrogen, save that a declaration of 10% or less need not be made

N 1.1

As set out in paragraph 7 of this Schedule

N 0.5

Potassium Oxide (K2O)

Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water

K2O 1.1

N + K2O 1.5

K2O 0.5

Optional declarations

Amount of chlorine

Where the chlorine content is not greater than 2%, the statement “low in chlorine” may be made

Where the biuret content is less tan 0.2%, the statement “low in biuret” may be made

Cl 0.2
NK fertiliser suspension

Product in fluid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in solution and in suspension in the water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin, containing by weight:

1.  not less than 3% nitrogen (N)

2.  not less than 5% potassium oxide (K2O)

The sum of the two nutrients must not be less than 18% by weight

The maximum biuret content shall be ureic N × 0.026

Nitrogen (N)

EEC FertiliserOther than EEC fertiliser

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount of:—

total nitrogen

Amount where equal to or greater than 1% by weight of:—

1.  nitric nitrogen

2.  ammoniacal nitrogen

3.  ureic nitrogen

4.  cyanamide nitrogen

Amount of:—

ureic nitrogen, save that a declaration of 10% or less need not be made

N 1.1

As set out in paragraph 7 of this Schedule

N 0.5

Potassium Oxide (K2O)

Amount of potassium oxide soluble in water

K2O

N + K2O 1.5

K2O 0.5

Optional declarations

Amount of chlorine

Where the chlorine content is not greater than 2%, the statement “low in chlorine” may be made

Where the biuret content is less than 0.2%, the statement “low in biuret” may be made

Cl 0.2

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