Regulatory Requirements
Mineral, organic or biological fertilisers undergo different regulatory pathways in the EU and the member states.
- The European Fertiliser Regulation (EU) No. 2019/1009 sets the requirements for placing fertilising products on the market in the EU. In addition to EU law, national legislations are still applicable and allow for placing products on national markets.
- Placing on the market as EU-Fertilising products biostimulant product requires CE certification for wich different modules of the Regulations have to be considered. We help you to analyse the best options to achive market access in the EU and the member states, via national law, mutual recognition between member states or by certification under Regulation (EU) No 2019/1009. Our network across Europe allows us to manage your product recognition across all of the EU and within each member state.
- REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 may apply if the fertiliser contains substances or mixtures that trigger certain obligations under the Regulation
- Classification, labelling and packaging of hazardous substances/ mixtures (including fertiliser mixtures) are regulated under CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
- In case of products containing animal byproducts or derived products with specific hygiene and safety conditions, Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 has to be considered.
- Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC is relevant if input materials are ore were waste.
- National requirements apply even if a fertiliser product is CE-marked under Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.
