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Council Directive 80/876/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 250, 23 September 1980, pp. 7-11.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fertilizers/nutrients Packaging/labelling Plant production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Without prejudice to the application of Directive 76/116/EC, this Directive shall apply to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen con tent placed on the market in the Member States of the Community. To be eligible for the description "EC fertilizer", the fertilizer must conform to the characteristics and limits laid down in Annex I. The person responsible for marketing the fertilizer, established within the Community, shall certify its conformity by use of the description "EC fertilizer". Only packaged fertilizer may be made available to the final user.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1082 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Hazardous substances, Inspection

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

Repealed by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