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Official Journal of the European Union
15.3.2012
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 223/2012
of 14 March 2012
amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to
fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I and IV thereto to technical progress
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
However, fertilisers labelled according to the old rules
will remain in stock for some time. Manufacturers
should therefore be allowed sufficient time to prepare
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
new labels and to sell off all existing stocks.
Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the
(5) Regulation
(EC)
No
2003/2003
provides
a
set
of
rules
for
European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003
the labelling of mixed micro-nutrient fertilisers but does
relating to fertilisers (
not provide for the corresponding type designations in

1 ), and in particular Article 31(1) and (3)
thereof,
its Annex I. Regulation (EU) No 137/2011 introduced
Table E.2.4 in Section E.2 of Annex I to Regulation
(EC) No 2003/2003 containing the corresponding type
designations and clearer rules for mixtures of micro-
Whereas:
nutrient fertilisers. However, Table E.2.4 requires some
labelling information, which in certain cases would not
be in conformity with that required by Articles 6(6) and
(1) Article
3
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
2003/2003
provides
that
23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. Table E.2.4
a fertiliser belonging to a type of fertiliser listed in Annex
should therefore be amended accordingly. A transitional
I thereto and complying with the conditions laid down in
period should be granted to allow economic operators to
that Regulation may be designated EC fertiliser.
adapt to the new rules and sell off their stocks of mixed
micro-nutrient fertilisers.
(2) The
fertiliser
types
listed
in
Annex
I
to
Regulation
(EC)
No 2003/2003 include some types that may be sold only
in the form of fine powders, and other types that may
(6) N,N’-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N’-diacetic
also be sold in the form of suspensions. Fertilisers in the
acid (hereinafter ‘HBED’) is an organic chelating agent for
form of suspensions pose less risk to the health of
micro-nutrients. In particular, iron chelated with HBED is
farmers when used in conditions under which the use
used to correct iron shortages and to remedy ferric
of fine powders would result in the inhalation of dusts.
chlorosis for a large variety of fruit trees. The elimination
To reduce the exposure of farmers to dusts, the option of
of ferric chlorosis and its symptoms ensures green
using suspensions should be extended to include
foliage, good growth and development of the fruit. The
manganese micronutrient fertiliser types, and the range
iron chelated form of HBED has been authorised in
of ingredients permitted in existing boron and copper
Poland without any damage for the environment.
fertiliser suspensions should also be extended.
HBED should therefore be added to the list of authorised
organic chelating agents for micro-nutrients in Annex I
to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. However, it is appro
(3) Regulation
(EC)
No
2003/2003
foresees
the
use
of
priate to provide for a transitional period so that HBED is
complexing agents as ingredients in micro-nutrient ferti
authorised after the publication of the corresponding EN
lisers. However, no such fertilisers have been designated
Standard.
EC fertiliser because no list of authorised complexing
agents has yet been established in Annex I to that Regu
lation and because there are no type designations for
fertiliser containing complexing agents. Given that
(7) Dicyandiamide/1,2,4
triazole
(hereinafter
‘DCD/TZ’)
and
suitable complexing agents (lignosulfonic acid salts –
1,2,4 triazole/3-methylpyrazole (hereinafter ‘TZ/MP’) are
hereinafter ‘LS’) are now available, they should be
nitrification inhibitors that are used in combination with
added to the list of authorised complexing agents and
fertilisers containing the nutrient nitrogen in the form of
corresponding type designations should be created.
urea and/or ammonium salts. Those inhibitors prolong
Existing type designations for fertiliser solutions should
the availability of nitrogen to crops, reduce nitrate
also be adapted to allow the use of complexing agents,
leaching, and reduce emissions of nitrous oxide to the
but each such solution should not contain more than
atmosphere.
one complexing agent to facilitate official controls.
(8) N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (hereinafter
(4) The
new
rules
for
micronutrient
solutions
and
‘2-NPT’) is a urease inhibitor designed for urea-containing
suspensions require relabelling of those fertiliser types.
nitrogen fertilisers to increase the availability of nitrogen
to plants while reducing emissions of ammonia to the
( 1 ) OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1.
atmosphere.

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(9) DCD/TZ,
TZ/MP
and
2-NPT
have
been
used
in
Germany (13) Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 should therefore be
and DCD/TZ and TZ/MP in the Czech Republic for many
amended accordingly.
years where they have been shown to be efficient and to
pose no risk to the environment. DCD/TZ, TZ/MP and
2-NPT should therefore be added to the list of authorized
(14) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
nitrification and urease inhibitors in Annex I to Regu
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab
lation (EC) No 2003/2003 to make them more widely
lished by Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003,
available to farmers throughout the Union.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(10) Regulation
(EC)
No
2003/2003
requires
the
control
of
EC fertilisers in accordance with the methods of sampling
Article 1
and analysis that are described in Annex IV thereto.
However, some of those methods are not internationally
Amendments
recognised and should be replaced by EN standards
1. Annex
I
to
Regulation
(EC)
No
2003/2003
is
amended
in
recently developed by the European Committee for Stan
accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
dardisation.
2. Annex
IV
to
Regulation
(EC)
No
2003/2003
is
amended
(11) EN
standards
are
usually
validated
by
means
of
an
inter-
in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
laboratory comparison to quantify the reproducibility
and repeatability of the analytical methods. A distinction
between validated EN Standards and non-validated
Article 2
methods should therefore be made to identify those EN
Entry into force
Standards which have proven statistical reliability.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(12) To
simplify
legislation
and
facilitate
future
revision,
it
is
appropriate to replace the full text of the analytical
Point (1)(a), points (b)(i), (c)(i), (c)(ii), (d)(i), (e)(i), (f)(i) and point
methods in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No
(2) of Annex I shall apply by 4 April 2013.
2003/2003 with references to the EN standards
published by the European Committee for Standard
isation.
Annex I, point (3) entry 11 shall apply from 4 July 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 March 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX I
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:
(1) Section E.1 is amended as follows:
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(a) In Section E.1.1, entry 1f is replaced by the following:
‘1f Borated
fertiliser
in Product obtained by suspending types 1a 2 % total B The
designation
must
include
the
names
of
Total boron (B)
suspension
and/or 1b and/or 1c and/or 1d in water
the constituents present
Water-soluble boron (B) if present’
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(b) Section E.1.2 is amended as follows:
icial
(i) entry 2c is replaced by the following:
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nal
of
‘2c Cobalt
fertiliser Aqueous solution of types 2a and/or 2b 2 % water-soluble Co
The designation must include:
Water-soluble cobalt (Co)
the
solution
or 2d
European
When types 2a and 2d are mixed, the (1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if Cobalt (Co) chelated by each authorised
complexed fraction must be at least
present
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 %
40 % of the water-soluble Co
water-soluble cobalt and that can be identified
(2) the name of any authorised chelating and quantified by a European standard
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agent that chelates at least 1 % water-
soluble cobalt if present and that can Cobalt (Co) complexed by the authorised
be identified and quantified by a complexing agent that can be identified by a
European standard
European Standard
or
Optional: total cobalt (Co) chelated by auth
orised chelating agent(s)’
the name of the authorised complexing
agent that can be identified by a
European standard, if present
(ii) the following entry 2d is added:
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‘2d Cobalt
complex Water-soluble
product
containing
cobalt
5 % of water-soluble Co and the The designation must include the name of Water-soluble cobalt (Co)
chemically combined with one authorised complexed fraction must be at least the authorised complexing agent that can be
complexing agent
80 % of the water-soluble cobalt
identified by a European Standard
Total cobalt (Co) complexed’

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(c) Section E.1.3 is amended as follows:
(i) entry 3f is replaced by the following:
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‘3f Copper
fertiliser Aqueous solution of types 3a and/or 3d 2 % water-soluble Cu
The designation must include:
Water-soluble copper (Cu)

solution
or 3i
When types 3a and 3i are mixed, the (1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if Copper (Cu) chelated by each authorised
complexed fraction must be at least
present
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 %
40 % of the water-soluble Cu
water-soluble copper and that can be
(2) the name of any authorised chelating identified and quantified by a European
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- standard
soluble copper if present and that can
be identified and quantified by a Copper (Cu) complexed by the authorised
European standard
complexing agent that can be identified by a
European Standard
or
icial
Optional: Total copper (Cu) chelated by auth
Jour
the name of the authorised complexing orised chelating agent(s)’
agent that can be identified by a
nal
European standard
of
the
European
(ii) entry 3h is replaced by the following:
Union
‘3h Copper
fertiliser
in Product obtained by suspending types 3a 17 % total Cu The
designation
must
include:
Total copper (Cu)
suspension
and/or 3b and/or 3c and/or 3d and/or 3g
in water
(1) the name(s) of the anions, if present
Water-soluble copper (Cu) if present
(2) the name of any authorised chelating Copper (Cu) chelated by each authorised
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- chelating agent that chelates at least 1 %
soluble copper if present and that can water-soluble copper and that can be
be identified and quantified by a identified and quantified by a European stan
European standard
dard’
(iii) the following entry 3i is added:
‘3i Copper
complex Water-soluble
product
containing
copper
5
% of water-soluble Cu and the The designation must include the name of Water-soluble copper (Cu)
L
chemically combined with one authorised complexed fraction must be at least the authorised complexing agent that can be
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complexing agent
80 % of the water-soluble copper
identified by a European Standard
Total copper (Cu) complexed’

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(d) Section E.1.4 is amended as follows:
(i) entry 4c is replaced by the following:
‘4c Iron
fertiliser
Aqueous solution of types 4a and/or 4b 2 % water-soluble Fe
The designation must include:
Water-soluble iron (Fe)
solution
or 4d
When types 4a and 4d are mixed, the (1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if Iron (Fe) chelated by each authorised chelating
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complexed fraction must be at least
present
agent that chelates at least 1 % water-soluble

40 % of the water-soluble Fe
iron and that can be identified and quantified
(2) the name of any authorised chelating by a European standard
agent that chelates at least 1 % water-
soluble iron if present and that can be Iron (Fe) complexed by the authorised
identified and quantified by a European complexing agent that can be identified by a
standard
European Standard
or
Optional: total iron (Fe) chelated by auth
orised chelating agent(s)’
the name of the authorised complexing
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agent that can be identified by a
icial
European standard
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nal
(ii) the following entry 4d is added:
of
the
‘4d Iron
complex Water-soluble
product
containing
iron
5 % of water-soluble Fe and the The designation must include the name of Water-soluble iron (Fe)
chemically combined with one authorised complexed fraction must be at least the authorised complexing agent that can be
European
complexing agent
80 % of the water-soluble iron
identified by a European Standard
Total iron (Fe) complexed’
(e) Section E.1.5 is amended as follows:
Union
(i) entry 5e is replaced by the following:
‘5e Manganese
fertiliser Aqueous solution of types 5a and/or 5b 2 % water-soluble Mn
The designation must include:
Water-soluble manganese (Mn)
solution
or 5g
When types 5a and 5g are mixed, the (1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if Manganese (Mn) chelated by each authorised
complexed fraction must be at least
present
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 %
40 % of the water-soluble Mn
water-soluble manganese and that can be
(2) the name of any authorised chelating identified and quantified by a European
agent that chelates at least 1 % water- standard
soluble manganese if present and that
can be identified and quantified by a Manganese (Mn) complexed by the authorised
European standard
complexing agent that can be identified by a
European Standard
or
Optional: total manganese (Mn) chelated by
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the name of the authorised complexing authorised chelating agent(s)’
agent that can be identified by a
European standard

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(ii) the following entries 5f and 5g are added:
‘5f Manganese
fertiliser Product obtained by suspending types 5a 17 % total Mn The
designation
must
include:
Total manganese (Mn)
in suspension
and/or 5b and/or 5c in water
(1) the name(s) of the anions, if present
Water-soluble manganese (Mn) if present
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(2) the name of any authorised chelating Manganese (Mn) chelated by each authorised

agent that chelates at least 1 % water- chelating agent that chelates at least 1 %
soluble manganese if present and that water-soluble manganese and that can be
can be identified and quantified by a identified and quantified by a European
European standard
standard
5g Manganese
Water-soluble product containing
5 % of water-soluble Mn and the The designation must include the name of Water-soluble manganese (Mn)
complex
manganese chemically combined with complexed fraction must be at least at the authorised complexing agent that can be
one authorised complexing agent
least 80
% of the water-soluble identified by a European Standard
Total manganese (Mn) complexed’
manganese
icial
(f) Section E.1.7 is amended as follows:
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nal
(i) entry 7e is replaced by the following:
of
the
‘7e Zinc
fertiliser
Aqueous solution of types 7a and/or 7b 2 % water-soluble Zn
The designation must include:
Water-soluble zinc (Zn)
European
solution
or 7g
When types 7a and 7g are mixed, the (1) the name(s) of the mineral anion(s), if Zinc (Zn) chelated by each authorised
complexed fraction must be at least
present
chelating agent that chelates at least 1 %
40 % of the water-soluble Zn
water-soluble zinc and that can be identified
Union
(2) the name of any authorised chelating and quantified by a European standard
agent that chelates at least 1 % water-
soluble zinc if present and that can be Zinc (Zn) complexed by the authorised
identified and quantified by a European complexing agent that can be identified by a
standard
European Standard
or
Optional: total zinc (Zn) chelated by auth
orised chelating agent(s)’
the name of the authorised complexing
agent that can be identified by a
European standard
(ii) the following entry 7g is added:
‘7g Zinc
complex Water-soluble
product
containing
zinc
5 % of water-soluble zinc and the The designation must include the name of Water-soluble zinc (Zn)
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chemically combined with one authorised complexed fraction must be at least the authorised complexing agent that can be
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complexing agent
80 % of the water-soluble zinc
identified by a European Standard
Total zinc (Zn) complexed’

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(2) in Section E.2, Table E.2.4 is replaced by the following:
Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by
weight)
Nutrient content to be declared
‘No Type
designation
Data on method of production and essential
requirements
Data on expression of nutrients
Other data on the type designation
Forms and solubilities of the micro-nutrients
Other requirements
Other criteria
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1
2
3
4
5
6

1 Mixture
of
micro- Product obtained by mixing two or more (1) 5 % total content for a solid Name of each micronutrient and its Total content of each micro-nutrient
nutrients
E.1 types of fertiliser or obtained by
mixture
chemical symbol present listed in alpha expressed as percentage of the fertiliser by
dissolving and/or suspending two or
betical order of their chemical symbols mass, except where a micro-nutrient is
more E.1 types of fertiliser in water
or
followed by the name(s) of its counter- totally water-soluble.
ion(s) immediately after the type designation.
(2) 2 % total content for a fluid
Water-soluble content of each micro-nutrient
mixture
expressed as percentage of the fertiliser by
mass where the soluble content is at least
Individual micro-nutrients according to
half of the total content. Where a micro-
Off
Section E.2.1
nutrient is totally water-soluble, only the
icial
water-soluble content shall be declared.
Jour
Where a micro-nutrient is chemically linked
with an organic molecule, the micro-nutrient
nal
shall be declared immediately following the
of
water-soluble content as a percentage of the
the
fertiliser by mass, followed by one of the
terms “chelated by” or “complexed by” with
European
the name of each authorised chelating or
complexing agent(s) as set out in Section
E.3. The name of the organic molecule may
Union
be replaced by its initials.
The following statement below the
compulsory and optional declarations: “To
be used only where there is a recognised
need. Do not exceed the appropriate dose
rate”.’
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(3) Section E.3.1 is replaced by the following:
‘E.3.1. Chelating agents ( 1 )
Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:
No Designation Alternative
designation Chemical
formula
CAS number of the
acid ( 1 )
1 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic
acid EDTA
C 10 H 16 O 8 N 2
60-00-4
2 2-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic HEEDTA
C 10 H 18 O 7 N 2
150-39-0
acid
3 diethylenetriaminepentaacetic
acid DTPA
C 14 H 23 O 10 N 3
67-43-6
4 ethylenediamine-
N,N’-di[(ortho-
[o,o] EDDHA
C 18 H 20 O 6 N 2
1170-02-1
hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]
5 ethylenediamine-
N-[(ortho-
[o,p] EDDHA
C 18 H 20 O 6 N 2
475475-49-1
hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para-
hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]
6 ethylenediamine-
N,N’-di[(ortho-
[o,o] EDDHMA
C 20 H 24 O 6 N 2
641632-90-8
hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]
7 ethylenediamine-
N-[(ortho-hydroxy- [o,p] EDDHMA
C 20 H 24 O 6 N 2
641633-41-2
methylphenyl)acetic acid]- N’-[(para-
hydroxy-methylphenyl)acetic acid]
8 ethylenediamine-
N,N’-di[(5-carboxy-2- EDDCHA
C 20 H 20 O 10 N 2
85120-53-2
hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid]
9 ethylenediamine-
N,N’-di[(2-hydroxy-5- EDDHSA
C 18 H 20 O 12 N 2 S 2 + 57368-07-7 and
sulfophenyl)acetic acid] and its
n*(C 12 H 14 O 8 N 2 S)
642045-40-7
condensation products
10 Iminodisuccinic
acid IDHA
C 8 H 11 O 8 N 131669-35-7
11 N,N’-di(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-
HBED
C 20 H 24 N 2 O 6
35998-29-9
N,N’-diacetic acid
( 1 ) For information only.;
___________
( 1 ) The chelating agents are to be identified and quantified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned
chelating agents.’
(4) Section E.3.2 is replaced by the following:
‘E.3.2. Complexing agents ( 1 )
The following complexing agents are only permitted in products for fertigation and/or foliar application, except for
Zn lignosulfonate, Fe lignosulfonate, Cu lignosulfonate and Mn lignosulfonate that can be applied directly to the soil.
Acids, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salts of:
No Designation Alternative
designation Chemical
formula CAS
number
of
the
acid
( 1 )
1 Lignosulfonic
acid LS No
chemical
formula
8062-15-5
available
( 1 ) For information only.
___________
( 1 ) The complexing agents are to be identified by the European Standards that cover the mentioned complexing
agents.’;

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Official Journal of the European Union
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(5) in Section F.1, the following entries are added:
‘2 Product
containing
dicyandiamide
Minimum 2,0
Mixture ratio 10:1
(DCD) and 1,2,4-triazole (TZ)
Maximum 4,0
(DCD:TZ)
EC# EINECS No 207-312-8
EC# EINECS No 206-022-9
3 Product
containing
1,2,4-triazole
Minimum 0,2
Mixture ratio 2:1
(TZ) and 3-methylpyrazole (MP) Maximum 1,0
(TZ:MP)’
EC# EINECS No 206-022-9
EC# EINECS No 215-925-7
(6) in Section F.2, the following entry is added:
‘2 N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric
Minimum 0,04
triamide (2-NPT)
Maximum 0,15’
EC# EINECS No 477-690-9

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ANNEX II
Section B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:
(1) methods 3.1.1 to 3.1.4 are replaced by the following:
‘Method 3.1.1
Extraction of phosphorus soluble in mineral acids
EN 15956: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus soluble in mineral acids
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
Method 3.1.2
Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % formic acid
EN 15919: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % formic acid
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
Method 3.1.3
Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % citric acid
EN 15920: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus soluble in 2 % citric acid
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
Method 3.1.4
Extraction of phosphorus which is soluble in neutral ammonium citrate
EN 15957: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus which is soluble in neutral ammonium citrate
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
(2) methods 3.1.5.1 to 3.1.5.3 are replaced by the following:
‘Method 3.1.5.1
Extraction of soluble phosphorus according to Petermann at 65 °C
EN 15921: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus according to Petermann at 65 °C
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
Method 3.1.5.2
Extraction of the soluble phosphorus according to Petermann at ambient temperature
EN 15922: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus according to Petermann at ambient temperature
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
Method 3.1.5.3
Extraction of phosphorus soluble in Joulie’s alkaline ammonium citrate
EN 15923: Fertilizers – Extraction of phosphorus in Joulie’s alkaline ammonium citrate
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.’;
(3) method 3.1.6 is replaced by the following:
‘Method 3.1.6
Extraction of water soluble phosphorus
EN 15958: Fertilizers – Extraction of water soluble phosphorus
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;

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(4) method 3.2 is replaced by the following:
‘Method 3.2
Determination of extracted phosphorus
EN 15959: Fertilizers – Determination of extracted phosphorus
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
(5) methods 7.1 and 7.2 are replaced by the following:
‘Method 7.1
Determination of the fineness of grinding (dry procedure)
EN 15928: Fertilizers – Determination of the fineness of grinding (dry procedure)
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
Method 7.2
Determination of the fineness of grinding of soft natural phosphates
EN 15924: Fertilizers – Determination of the fineness of grinding of soft natural phosphates
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.’;
(6) methods 8.1 to 8.5 are replaced by the following:
‘Method 8.1
Extraction of total calcium, total magnesium, total sodium and total sulphur in the forms of sulphates
EN 15960: Fertilizers – Extraction of total calcium, total magnesium, total sodium and total sulphur in the forms of sulphates
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
Method 8.2
Extraction of total sulphur present in various forms
EN 15925: Fertilizers – Extraction of total sulphur present in various forms
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
Method 8.3
Extraction of water soluble calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur (in the form of sulphates)
EN 15961: Fertilizers – Extraction of water soluble calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur (in the form of sulphates)
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
Method 8.4
Extraction of water soluble sulphur where the sulphur is in various forms
EN 15926: Fertilizers – Extraction of water soluble sulphur where the sulphur is in various forms
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.
Method 8.5
Extraction and determination of elemental sulphur
EN 16032: Fertilizers – Extraction and determination of elemental sulphur
This method of analysis has not been ring-tested.’;
(7) the following method 8.11 is inserted:
‘Method 8.11
Determination of calcium and formate in calcium formate
EN 15909: Fertilizers – Determination of calcium and formate in calcium foliar fertilizers
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;

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(8) method 11.3 is replaced by the following:
‘Method 11.3
Determination of iron chelated by o,o-EDDHA, o,o-EDDHMA and HBED
EN 13368-2: Fertilizers – Determination of chelating agents in fertilizers by chromatography. Part 2: Determination of Fe
chelated by o,o-EDDHA, o,o-EDDHMA and HBED by ion pair-chromatography
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
(9) the following methods 11.6, 11.7 and 11.8 are inserted:
‘Method 11.6
Determination of IDHA
EN 15950: Fertilizers – Determination of N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-D,L-aspartic acid (Iminodisuccinic acid, IDHA) using high-
performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
Method 11.7
Determination of lignosulfonates
EN 16109: Fertilizers – Determination of micro-nutrient ions complexed in fertilizers – Identification of lignosulfonates
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
Method 11.8
Determination of the complexed micro-nutrient content and of the complexed fraction of micro-nutrients
EN 15962: Fertilizers – Determination of the complexed micro-nutrient content and of the complexed fraction of micro-
nutrients
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’;
(10) the following methods 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 are inserted:
‘Method 12.3
Determination of 3-methylpyrazole
EN 15905: Fertilizers – Determination of 3-methylpyrazole (MP) using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
Method 12.4
Determination of TZ
EN 16024: Fertilizers – Determination of 1H,1,2,4-triazole in urea and in fertilizers containing urea – Method using high-
performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.
Method 12.5
Determination of 2-NPT
EN 16075: Fertilizers – Determination of N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide (2-NPT) in urea and fertilizers containing urea
– Method using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
This method of analysis has been ring-tested.’.

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