Article 1AmendmentsRegulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:(1)Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation;(2)Annex IV is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 2Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Annex I, point (4), and Annex II, point (2), shall apply from 1 January 2016.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 24 November 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JunckerANNEX IAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:(1)in Table A.3, entry 1 in the table is replaced by the following:

Crude potassium salt

Product obtained from crude potassium salts

9 % K2OPotassium expressed as water-soluble K2O2 % MgOMagnesium in the form of water-soluble salts, expressed as magnesium oxide

Usual trade names may be added

Water-soluble potassium oxideWater-soluble magnesium oxideTotal sodium oxideChloride content must be declared"

(2)Table C.2 is amended as follows:(a)entries C.2.2 to C.2.8 are replaced by the following:

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
"C.2.2	Type designation:			NPK-fertiliser solution containing urea formaldehyde
	Data on method of production:			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 and containing urea formaldehyde
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total 15 % (N +P2O5 +K2O)—For each of the nutrients:5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)3 % P2O53 % K2OMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen(5)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde		Water-soluble P2O5	Water-soluble K2O		(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde(4)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added	Water-soluble P2O5	(1)Water-soluble potassium oxide(2)The words "low in chloride" may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %(3)The chloride content may be declared

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.3	Type designation:			NPK-fertiliser suspension
	Data on method of production:			Product in liquid form, in which the nutrients are derived from substances both in suspension in the water and in solution without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total: 20 %, (N + P2O5 + K2O)—For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 4 % P2O5, 4 % K2O—Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen		(1)Water-soluble P2O5(2)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate(3)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water	Water-soluble K2O		(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added	The fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates(1)If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 %, only solubility 2 shall be declared(2)If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 %, solubility 3 and the water-soluble P2O5 content shall be declared	(1)Water-soluble potassium oxide(2)The words "low in chloride" may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %(3)The chloride content may be declared

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.4	Type designation:			NPK-fertiliser suspension containing urea formaldehyde
	Data on method of production:			Product in liquid 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 and containing urea formaldehyde
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total 20 % (N +P2O5 +K2O)—For each of the nutrients:5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)At least 3/5 of the declared nitrogen content (5) must be soluble in hot water4 % P2O54 % K2OMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen(5)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde		(1)Water-soluble P2O5(2)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate(3)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water	Water-soluble K2O		(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde(4)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added	The fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates(1)If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 %, only solubility (2) shall be declared(2)If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 %, solubility (3) and the water-soluble P2O5 content shall be declared	(1)Water-soluble potassium oxide(2)The words "low in chloride" may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %(3)The chloride content may be declared

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.5	Type designation:			NP-fertiliser solution
	Data on method of production:			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
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total: 18 %, (N + P2O5)—For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % P2O5—Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen		Water-soluble P2O5			(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added	Water-soluble P2O5

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.6	Type designation:			NP-fertiliser solution containing urea formaldehyde
	Data on method of production:			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 and containing urea formaldehyde
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total 18 % (N +P2O5)—For each of the nutrients:5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)5 % P2O5Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen(5)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde		Water-soluble P2O5			(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde(4)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added	Water-soluble P2O5

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers. Other requirements
C.2.7	Type designation:			NP-fertiliser suspension
	Data on method of production:			Product in liquid 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
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total: 18 %, (N + P2O5)—For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % P2O5—Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen		(1)Water-soluble P2O5(2)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate(3)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water			(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added	The fertilisers may not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphate or rock phosphates(1)If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 % only solubility 2 shall be declared(2)If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 %, solubility 3 will be declared and the water-soluble P2O5 content must be stated

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.8	Type designation:			NP-fertiliser suspension containing urea formaldehyde
	Data on method of production:			Product in liquid 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 and containing urea formaldehyde
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total 18 % (N +P2O5)—For each of the nutrients:5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)At least 3/5 of the declared nitrogen content (5) must be soluble in hot water5 % P2O5Maximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen(5)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde		(1)Water-soluble P2O5(2)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate(3)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and in water			(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde(4)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added	The fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates(1)If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 %, only solubility (2) shall be declared(2)If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 %, solubility (3) and the water-soluble P2O5 content shall be declared"

(b)the following entries C.2.9 to C.2.14 are added:

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
"C.2.9	Type designation:			NK-fertiliser solution
	Data on method of production:			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
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total: 15 % (N + K2O)—For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % K2O—Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen			Water-soluble K2O		(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added		(1)Water-soluble potassium oxide(2)The words "low in chloride" may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %(3)The chloride content may be declared

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.10	Type designation:			NK-fertiliser solution containing urea formaldehyde
	Data on method of production:			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 and containing urea formaldehyde
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total 15 % (N + K2O)—For each of the nutrients:5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)5 % K2OMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen(5)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde			Water-soluble K2O		(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde(4)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added		(1)Water-soluble potassium oxide(2)The words "low in chloride" may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %(3)The chloride content may be declared

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.11	Type designation:			NK-fertiliser suspension
	Data on method of production:			Product in liquid 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
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total: 18 % (N + K2O)—For each of the nutrients: 3 % N, 5 % K2O—Maximum biuret content: ureic N × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen			Water-soluble K2O		(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added		(1)Water-soluble potassium oxide(2)The words "low in chloride" may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %(3)The chloride content may be declared

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.12	Type designation:			NK-fertiliser suspension containing urea formaldehyde
	Data on method of production:			Product in liquid 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 and containing urea formaldehyde
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total 18 %(N +K2O)—For each of the nutrients:5 % N, at least 25 % of the declared content of total nitrogen must derive from nitrogen form (5)At least 3/5 of the declared nitrogen content (5) must be soluble in hot water5 % K2OMaximum biuret content: (ureic N + urea formaldehyde N) × 0,026
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
(1)Total nitrogen(2)Nitric nitrogen(3)Ammoniacal nitrogen(4)Ureic nitrogen(5)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde			Water-soluble K2O		(1)Total nitrogen(2)If any of the forms of nitrogen (2), (3) and (4) amounts to not less than 1 % by weight, it must be declared(3)Nitrogen from urea formaldehyde(4)If the biuret content is less than 0,2 %, the words "low in biuret" may be added		(1)Water-soluble potassium oxide(2)The words "low in chloride" may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %(3)The chloride content may be declared

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.13	Type designation:			PK-fertiliser solution
	Data on method of production:			Product obtained chemically and by dissolution in water, without addition of organic nutrients of animal or vegetable origin
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total: 18 % (P2O5 + K2O)—For each of the nutrients: 5 % P2O5, 5 % K2O
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
		Water-soluble P2O5	Water-soluble K2O			Water-soluble P2O5	(1)Water-soluble potassium oxide(2)The words "low in chloride" may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %(3)The chloride content may be declared

Forms, solubilities and nutrient content to be declared as specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 — Particle size					Data for identification of the fertilisers — Other requirements
C.2.14	Type designation:			PK-fertiliser suspension
	Data on method of production:			Product in liquid 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
	Minimum content of nutrients (percentage by weight) and other requirements:			—Total: 18 % (P2O5 + K2O)—For each of the nutrients: 5 % P2O5, 5 % K2O
N		P2O5	K2O		N	P2O5	K2O
1		2	3		4	5	6
		(1)Water-soluble P2O5(2)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate(3)P2O5 soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water	Water-soluble K2O			The fertilisers must not contain Thomas slag, aluminium calcium phosphate, calcined phosphates, partially solubilised phosphates or rock phosphates(1)If the water-soluble P2O5 is less than 2 % only solubility 2 will be declared(2)If the water-soluble P2O5 is at least 2 % solubility 3 and the water-soluble P2O5 content shall be declared	(1)Water-soluble potassium oxide(2)The words "low in chloride" may be used only where the Cl content does not exceed 2 %(3)The chloride content may be declared"

(3)in Table F.1, the following entry 4 is added:

3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole phosphate (DMPP)EC No 424-640-9

Minimum: 0,8Maximum: 1,6"

(4)in Table F.2, the following entry 3 is added:

Tolerance on the portion of N-propyl-thiophosphoric-triamide (NPPT): 20 %.

Reaction mixture of N-butyl-thiophosphoric-triamide (NBPT) and N-propyl- thiosphosphoric- triamide (NPPT) (ratio 3:1)EC No 700-457-2

Minimum: 0,02Maximum: 0,3"

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Tolerance on the portion of N-propyl-thiophosphoric-triamide (NPPT): 20 %.ANNEX IIIn Annex IV, Section B, to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003, the following methods are added:"Method 12.6Determination of DMPPEN 16328: Fertilizers — Determination of 3, 4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole phosphate (DMPP) — Method using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)This method of analysis has been ring-tested.Method 12.7Determination of NBPT/NPPTEN 16651: Fertilizers — Determination of N-(n-Butyl)thiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT) and N-(n-Propyl)thiophosphoric acid triamide (NPPT) — Method using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)This method of analysis has been ring-tested."

Amendments and corrections
July 15, 2022	Implicitly repealed by 32019R1009
January 1, 2016	Application - Partial application See Art 2
December 15, 2014	Entry into force - Date pub. +20 See Art 2

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1257/2014 of 24 November 2014 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 Text with EEA relevance