The Fertilisers Regulations 1990

1.  The following markings shall be shown on the package, label or on the accompanying documents:

(a) in the case of material sold or offered for sale as an EEC fertiliser, the words “EEC FERTILISER” in capital letters;

(b) the name of the material in accordance with regulation 4;

(c) in the case of materials specified in Groups 1(a), 2(a) and 3(a) of Section A and in Sections B and C of the table in Schedule 1, the numbers indicating the nutrient content. For materials specified in Groups 1 to 4 of the said Section B and Group 2 of Section C the numbers shall be in the order set out in the name in the second column of the table. In the case of material in Group 5 of the said Section B these shall relate to and be in the order N, P₂O₅, K₂O; and where appropriate, shall include a zero where no nutrient is present;

(d) save as provided in sub-paragraph (e) of this paragraph, the declared content in respect of each nutrient, and the declared content expressed as forms of nitrogen and solubilities of phosphorus pentoxide where these are specified in the fourth column of the table in Schedule 1. The declared content shall be expressed in the manner described in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 of this Schedule and, in the case of materials specified in Section B of the table in Schedule 1, shall be expressed in the order N, P₂O₅ (P) and K₂O (K), as appropriate;

(e) in the case of materials specified in Group 5 of Section A of the table in Schedule 1, the declared neutralising value expressed as calcium oxide (CaO);

(f) where so indicated in the fourth column of the table in Schedule 1, the declared amount of material passing through the specified sieve expressed as a percentage by weight;

(g) except in the case of materials sold or offered for sale as EEC fertilisers—

(i) the content in respect of any of the substances specified in Section D of the table in Schedule 1 which have been added to a fertiliser as an ingredient in the course of manufacture or preparation for sale. No declaration will be required where such substances have been added, with or without other substances, for the sole purpose of improving the handling qualities of the material;

(ii) the name of any pesticide or herbicide;

(h) the name or trade name or trade mark, and the address, of the person established within the European Economic Community responsible for marketing the material;

(i) guaranteed weight(1);

(j) in the case of fluid fertilisers, directions shall be given as to any special requirements as regards storage temperature, handling or treatment for the avoidance of accidents during storage or use.

(1)

For detailed requirements as respects guaranteed weight, see Part III of Schedule 6 to the Weights and Measures Act 1985. In the case of fluid fertiliser delivered to the purchaser by mobile tanker the weight may be expressed as the product of the specific gravity of the fertiliser and the volume delivered.