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Council Directive 76/116/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fertilizers.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 24, 30 January 1976, pp. 21-44.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fertilizers/nutrients Packaging/labelling Registration Plant production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive shall apply to products which are marketed as fertilizers and designated "EC fertilizer". Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that the designation "EC fertilizer" may only be used for fertilizers belonging to one of the solid fertilizer types listed in Annex I and complying with the conditions laid down by the Directive and Annexes I to III thereto. Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that the fertilizers referred to in Article 1 are provided with identification markings. This Directive also reports under article 4 norms for labelling and packaging of these products. (13 articles and 3 Annexes)

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Real Decreto Nº 877/1991 - Modifica el Real Decreto Nº 72/1988, sobre fertilizantes y afines.

Legislation | Spain | 1991

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Registration, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, MRL-maximum residue limit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilisers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 (S.R. No. 187 of 1992).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Marketing of Fertilisers) Regulations, 1978.

Legislation | Ireland | 1978

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Internal trade, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Marketing of Fertilisers) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Directive 89/530/EEC supplementing and amending Directive 76/116/EEC in respect of the trace elements boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc contained in fertilizers.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 89/284/EEC supplementing and amending Directive 76/116/EEC in respect of the calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur content of fertilizers.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EC) No. 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilizers.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX