Retained EU Law SI 2019/1009 United Kingdom

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 laying down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 (Text with EEA relevance)

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Manufacturer28 Any Person8 Conformity Assessment Body4 Operator3 Distributor1

Plus 9 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Conformity Assessment Body — also bound by 47 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Distributor — also bound by 182 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

uri:annex/iii uri:annex/iii Regulated
  • Ensure your EU fertilising product label complies with all Annex III requirementsAny Person
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/10/division/2 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/10/division/2 Regulated
  • Do not market organic fertiliser containing biuretAny Person
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/10/division/3 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/10/division/3 Regulated
  • Ensure copper and zinc levels in organic fertiliser do not exceed limitsAny Person
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/31/division/3 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/31/division/3 Regulated
  • Limit copper and zinc content in inorganic soil improversAny Person
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/37/division/3 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/37/division/3 Regulated
  • Ensure copper and zinc limits in plant biostimulantsAny Person
uri:annex/iv/part/i/division/4 uri:annex/iv/part/i/division/4 Regulated
  • Do not use Module D1 for high-nitrogen ammonium nitrate fertilisers or blendsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/1/division/2/division/2.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/1/division/2/division/2.1 Regulated
  • Establish technical documentation with risk analysis for EU fertilising productsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/1/division/3 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/1/division/3 Regulated
  • Ensure manufacturing process and monitoring comply with regulationsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/1/division/4 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/1/division/4 Regulated
  • Affix CE marking and prepare EU declaration of conformity for fertilising productsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/2/division/2.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/2/division/2.1 Regulated
  • Prepare and retain technical documentation for your EU fertilising productManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/3 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/3 Regulated
  • Ensure manufacturing process and monitoring comply with technical documentation and regulationManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/5 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/5 Regulated
  • Affix CE marking, draw up declaration of conformity and keep recordsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/6/division/6.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/6/division/6.2 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notified body must request manufacturer to take necessary measures under Article 6(8)Statutory regulator
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/2/division/2.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/2/division/2.1 Regulated
  • Establish technical documentation for EU fertilising productsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/3/division/3.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/3/division/3.1 Regulated
  • Apply to a notified body for EU-type examination of your fertilising productManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/4 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/4 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notified body must assess technical design and test EU fertilising productsStatutory regulator
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/5 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/5 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notified body must keep evaluation report confidential without manufacturer's consentStatutory regulator
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/6 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/6 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notified body must issue or refuse EU-type examination certificateStatutory regulator
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/7 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/7 Regulated
  • Inform the notified body of any modifications to your approved fertiliser productManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/8 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/8 Regulated
  • Notified bodies must report EU-type examination certificate decisions to authorities and peersConformity Assessment Body
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/9 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/9 Regulated
  • Keep EU-type examination certificate and technical docs for 5 yearsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/4/division/2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/4/division/2 Regulated
  • Ensure manufacturing process and monitoring conform to approved type and RegulationManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/4/division/3 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/4/division/3 Regulated
  • Affix CE marking and prepare EU declaration of conformity for fertilising productsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/2/division/2.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/2/division/2.1 Regulated
  • Establish technical documentation for your fertilising productManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/3 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/3 Regulated
  • Keep technical records for 5 years after placing fertiliser on the marketManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/4 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/4 Regulated
  • Operate an approved quality system for EU fertilising productsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.1.1.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.1.1.1 Regulated
  • Set up and maintain a quality management system for EU fertilising productsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.1.3.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.1.3.1 Regulated
  • Log input material batches, train staff, inspect and test fertiliser outputManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.1.5.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.1.5.1 Regulated
  • Establish and document internal audit procedure for quality managementManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.3.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.3.1 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notified body must assess your quality system against requirementsStatutory regulator
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.4 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.4 Regulated
  • Maintain your approved quality system and fulfil its obligationsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.5.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.5.1 Regulated
  • Notify the notified body of any intended changes to your quality systemManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.5.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.5.2 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notified body must evaluate proposed quality system changesStatutory regulator
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/6/division/6.3.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/6/division/6.3.1 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notified body must audit your quality system periodicallyStatutory regulator
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/6/division/6.4 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/6/division/6.4 Regulated
  • Notified body must provide visit and test reports to manufacturerConformity Assessment Body
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/7 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/7 Regulated
  • Affix CE marking and keep EU declaration of conformity for 5 yearsManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/8 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/8 Regulated
  • Keep fertilising product documentation for 5 years for national authoritiesManufacturer
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/9 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/9 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notified body must report quality system approvals to its notifying authority and other bodiesStatutory regulator
s.art006 Obligations of manufacturers Regulated
  • Ensure EU fertilising products are designed, tested and labelled correctlyManufacturer
s.art007 Authorised representative Regulated
  • Authorised representative must keep conformity documents and cooperate with authoritiesAny Person
s.art008 Obligations of importers Regulated
  • Ensure EU fertilising products meet regulatory compliance before placing on marketManufacturer
s.art009 Obligations of distributors Regulated
  • Check and handle EU fertilising products with due careDistributor
s.art010 Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors Regulated
  • Comply with manufacturer obligations when selling fertiliser under your own brand or making modificationsManufacturer
s.art011 Packaging and repackaging by importers and distributors Regulated
  • Label and keep records when packaging or repackaging fertilising productsManufacturer
s.art012 Identification of economic operators Regulated
  • Keep records of fertiliser product supply chain for 5 years and identify suppliers and customers to authorities on requestOperator
s.art016 EU declaration of conformity Regulated
  • Draw up and maintain EU declaration of conformity for fertilising productsManufacturer
s.art024 Requirements relating to notified bodies Regulated
  • Meet all requirements to act as a notified body for EU fertilising productsConformity Assessment Body
s.art026 Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by notified bodies Regulated
  • Notified bodies must manage subcontractors and subsidiaries and get client agreementConformity Assessment Body
s.art032 Operational obligations of notified bodies Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notified bodies must assess EU fertilising products fairly and enforce complianceStatutory regulator
s.art034 Information obligation on notified bodies Regulated
  • Notified bodies must report certification decisions and share information with regulators and other bodiesAny Person
s.art036 Coordination of notified bodies Regulated
  • Notified bodies must participate in EU fertiliser product coordination groupAny Person
s.art038 Procedure at national level for dealing with EU fertilising products presenting a risk Regulated
  • Cooperate with market surveillance authorities investigating risky fertilising productsOperator
s.art040 Compliant EU fertilising products which present a risk Regulated
  • Take corrective action when a compliant fertilising product presents a riskOperator
63 other provisions — procedural and definitional
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/10/division/4 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/10/division/4
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/21/division/3 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/21/division/3
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/3 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/3
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/31/division/2 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/31/division/2
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/35 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/35
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/36 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/36
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/37/division/4 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/37/division/4
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/40/division/3 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/40/division/3
uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/40/division/4 uri:annex/i/part/ii/division/40/division/4
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/1/division/2/division/2.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/1/division/2/division/2.2
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/2/division/2.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/2/division/2.2
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/6/division/6.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/2/division/6/division/6.1
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/2/division/2.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/2/division/2.2
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/3/division/3.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/3/division/3/division/3.2
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/4/division/1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/4/division/1
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/2/division/2.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/2/division/2.2
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.1.4.1 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.1.4.1
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.2
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.3.4 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/5/division/5.3.4
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/6/division/6.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/6/division/6.2
uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/6/division/6.3.2 uri:annex/iv/part/ii/division/5/division/6/division/6.3.2
uri:annex/v/division/8 uri:annex/v/division/8
s.annex iii para.1 This Annex sets out the labelling requirements for EU fertilising products....
s.annex ii para.1 An EU fertilising product shall consist solely of component materials complying...
s.annex ii para.2 The component materials, and the input materials used to produce...
s.art001 Scope
s.art002 Definitions
s.art003 Free movement
s.art004 Product requirements
s.art005 Making available on the market
s.art013 Presumption of conformity
s.art014 Common specifications
s.art015 Conformity assessment procedures
s.art017 General principles of CE marking
s.art018 Rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking
s.art019 End-of-waste status
s.art020 Notification
s.art021 Notifying authorities
s.art022 Requirements relating to notifying authorities
s.art023 Information obligation on notifying authorities
s.art025 Presumption of conformity of notified bodies
s.art027 Application for notification
s.art028 Notification procedure
s.art029 Identification numbers and lists of notified bodies
s.art030 Changes to notifications
s.art031 Challenge of the competence of notified bodies
s.art033 Appeal against decisions of notified bodies
s.art035 Exchange of experience
s.art037 Union market surveillance and control of EU fertilising products entering the Union market
s.art039 Union safeguard procedure
s.art041 Formal non-compliance
s.art042 Amendments of Annexes
s.art043 Separate delegated acts for separate component material categories
s.art044 Exercise of the delegation
s.art045 Committee procedure
s.art046 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
s.art047 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009
s.art048 Penalties
s.art049 Report
s.art050 Biodegradability review
s.art051 Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
s.art052 Transitional provisions
s.art053 Entry into force and application

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