The Fertilisers (Amendment) Regulations 1995

Regulation 4(d)(i)

SCHEDULE 6

“SECTION D: TRACE ELEMENT FERTILISERS

Explanatory note: The following notes are applicable to the whoe of Section D

Note 1: A chelating agent may be designated by means of its initials as set out in Table 2 to Schedule 2

Note 2: If the product leaves not solid residue after being dissolved in water it may be described as “for dissolution”

Note 3: Where a trace element is present in a chelated form, the pH range guaranteeing acceptable stability of the chelated fraction shall be stated.

FERTILISERS CONTAINING ONE TRACE ELEMENT ONLY

Group	Name of Material	Meaning	Declaration	Limits of variation (absolute value in percentage by weight, except where otherwise specified)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
1 BORON
1a	Boric acid The usual trade names may be added	Product obtained by the action of an acid on a borate and containing not less than 14% water-soluble boron (B)	Amount of:— boron soluble in water	0.4
1b	Sodium borate The usual trade names may be added	Chemically obtained product containing as its essential component sodium borate and containing not less than 10% water-soluble boron (B)	Amount of:— boron soluble in water	0.4
1c	Calcium borate The usual trade names may be added	Product obtained from colemanite or pandermite containing as its essential ingredient calcium borates and not less than 7% total boron (B) Not less than 98% of the particulars should be able to pass through a 0.063mm sieve	Amount of:— total boron	0.4
1d	Boron ethanol amine	Product obtained by reacting a boric acid with an ethanol amine containing not less than 8% water soluble boron(B)	Amount of:— boron soluble in water	0.4
1e	Borated fertiliser in solution The designation must include the names of the constituents present	Product obtained by dissolving types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1d in water and containing not less than 2% water-soluble boron (B)	Amount of:— boron soluble in water	0.4
1f	Borated fertiliser in suspension The designation must include the names of the constituents present	Product obtained by suspending types 1a and/or 1b and/or 1d in water and containing not less than 2% boron (B)	Amount of:— boron soluble in water	0.4
2 COBALT
2a	Cobalt salt The designation must contain the name of the mineral anion	Chemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of cobalt as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 19% water-soluble cobalt (Co)	Amount of:— cobalt soluble in water	0.4
2b	Cobalt chelate The designation must contain the name of the chelating agent	Water-soluble product obtained by combining cobalt chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less than 2% water-soluble cobalt (Co), at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated	Amount of:— cobalt soluble in water; chelated cobalt	0.4 0.4
2c	Cobalt fertiliser solution The designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present	Product obtained by dissolving types 2a and/or one of the type 2b in water and containing not less than 2% water-soluble cobalt	Amount of:— cobalt soluble in water; chelated cobalt if present	0.4 0.4
3 COPPER
3a	Copper salt The designation must contain the name of the mineral anion	Chemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of copper as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 20% water-soluble copper (Cu)	Amount of:— copper soluble in water	0.4
3b	Copper oxide	Chemically obtained product containing copper oxide as its essential ingredient of which at least 98% will pass through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less than 70% copper	Amount of:— total copper	0.4
3c	Copper hydroxide	Chemically obtained product containing copper hydroxide as its essential ingredient of which at lest 98% will pas through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less than 45% copper	Amount of:— total copper	0.4
3d	Copper chelate The designation must contain the name of the chelating agent	Water-soluble product obtained by combining copper chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less than 9% water-soluble copper (Cu), at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated	Amount of:— copper soluble in water; chelated copper	0.4 0.4
3e	Copper based fertiliser The designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present	Product obtained by mixing types 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c and/or a single one of type 3d and, if required, filler that is neither nutrient nor toxic and containing not less than 5% total copper	Amount of:— total copper; copper soluble in water if this accounts for at least 25% of the total copper; chelated copper if present	0.4
3f	Copper fertiliser solution The designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present	Product obtained by dissolving types 3a and/or 3d in water and containing not less than 3% water-soluble copper	Amount of:— copper soluble in water; chelated copper if present	0.4 0.4
3g	Copper oxychloride	Chemically obtained product containing copper oxychloride [Cu2C1(OH)3] as an essential ingredient of which at least 98% will pass through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less than 50% total copper (Cu)	Amount of:— total copper	0.4
3h	Copper oxychloride suspension	Product obtained by suspension of type 3g and containing not less than 17% total copper (Cu)	Amount of:— total copper	0.4
4 IRON
4a	Iron salt The designation must contain the name of the mineral anion	Chemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of iron as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 12% water-soluble iron (Fe)	Amount of:— iron soluble in water	0.4
4b	Iron chelate The designation must contain the name of the chelating agent	Water-soluble product obtained by combining iron chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less than 5% water-soluble iron (Fe), at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated	Amount of:— iron soluble in water; chelated iron	0.4 0.4
4c	Iron fertiliser solution The designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present	Product obtained by dissolving types 4a and/or one of the type 4b in water and containing not less than 2% water-soluble iron	Amount of:— iron soluble in water; chelated iron if present	0.4 0.4
5 MANGANESE
5a	Manganese salt The designation must contain the name of the mineral anion	Chemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of manganese (Mn II) as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 17% water-soluble manganese	Amount of:— manganese soluble in water	0.4
5b	Manganese chelate The designation must contain the name of the chelating agent	Water-soluble product obtained by combining manganese chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less 5% water-soluble manganese (Mn) at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated	Amount of:— manganese soluble in water; chelated manganese	0.4 0.4
5c	Manganese oxide	Chemically obtained product containing manganese oxides as its essential ingredient of which at least 80% will pass through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less 40% manganese (Mn)	Amount of:— total manganese (Mn)	0.4
5d	Manganese based fertiliser The designation must include the name of the manganese components	Product obtained by mixing types 5a and 5c containing not less than 17% total manganese (Mn)	Amount of:— total manganese; manganese soluble in water if this accounts for at least 25% of the total manganese	0.4
5e	Manganese based fertiliser solution The designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present	Product obtained by dissolving types 5a and/or one of type 5b in water and containing not less than 3% water-soluble manganese (Mn)	Amount of:— manganese soluble in water; chelated manganese if present	0.4 0.4
6 MOLYBDENUM
6a	Sodium molybdate	Chemically obtained product containing sodium molybdate as its main ingredient and containing not less than 35% water-soluble molybdenum (Mo)	Amount of:— molybdenum soluble in water	0.4
6b	Ammonium molybdate	Chemically obtained product containing ammonium molybdate as its main ingredient and containing not less than 50% water-soluble molybdenum (Mo)	Amount of:— molybdenum soluble in water	0.4
6c	Molybednum based fertiliser The designation must include the names of the molybednum components	Product obtained by mixing types 6a and 6b containing not less than 35% total water-soluble molybednum (Mo)	Amount of:— molybednum soluble in water	0.4
6d	Molybednum based fertiliser solution The designation must include the name(s) of the molybdenum component(s)	Product obtained by dissolving types 6a and/or one of the type 6b in water and containing not less 3% water-soluble molybednum (Mo)	Amount of:— molybednum soluble in water	0.4
7 ZINC
7a	Zinc salt The designation must contain the name of the mineral anion	Chemically obtained product containing a mineral salt of zinc as its essential ingredient and containing not less than 15% water-soluble zinc (Zn)	Amount of:— zinc soluble in water	0.4
7b	Zinc chelate The designation must contain the name of the chelating agent	Water-soluble product obtained by combining zinc chemically with a chelating agent and containing not less than 5% water-soluble zinc (Zn) at least 80% of the declared value of which has been chelated	Amount of:— zinc soluble in water; Chelated zinc	0.4 0.4
7c	Zinc oxide	Chemically obtained product containing zinc oxide as its essential ingredient of which at least 80% will pass through a 0.063mm sieve and containing not less than 70% zinc (Zn)	Amount of:— total zinc	0.4
7d	Zinc based fertiliser The designation must include the name of the zinc components	Product obtained by mixing types 7a and 7c containing not less than 30% total zinc (Zn)	Amount of:— total zinc; zinc soluble in water if this accounts for at least 25% of the total zinc	0.4
7e	Zinc fertiliser solution The designation must include the name(s) of the mineral anion(s) and the name of any chelating agent if present	Product obtained by dissolving types 7a and/or one of type 7b in water and containing not less than 3% water-soluble zinc (Zn)	Amount of:— zinc soluble in water; Chelated zinc if present	0.4 0.4”