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Fertiliser licence
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Fertilisers placed on the market in Ireland must comply with either;
- Statutory Instrument 248/1978 - Marketing of fertilisers and liming materials not covered under EU regulations OR
- Regulation (EC) 2003/2003 - Marketing of inorganic fertilisers and chelating agents designated as 'EC' fertilisers
The following legislation should also be consulted;
- Fertilisers, Feedingstuffs and Minerals Act 1955
- Statutory Instrument 191/1972 Explosives (Ammonium Nitrate, Sodium Chlorate) Order 1972
- Statutory Instrument 384/2005 transposing Regulation (EC) 2003/2003 on 'EC' Fertilisers
- Regulation (EU) 142/2011 on Animal By-Products in Organic Fertilisers
- Regulation (EU) No 515/2019 (Mutual Recognition)
Consult the guidance document for placing fertilisers on the market under Statutory Instrument 248/1978.
Guidance document for placing fertilisers on the market under Statutory Instrument 248/1978
The information provided must show that the fertiliser provides nutrients in an effective manner and does not adversely affect human, animal, or plant health, or the environment.
DownloadNew Fertiliser Product Types
New fertiliser product types will be assessed to verify compliance with legislation. To make an application, contact Feedenquiries@agriculture.gov.ie for information on what is required.
Mutual Recognition
Mutual recognition applies to a fertiliser that is lawfully marketed in one EU member state. An application must be made to place a fertiliser on the market in Ireland through Mutual Recognition. To make an application, contact Feedenquiries@agriculture.gov.ie for information on what is required.
Importing of Fertiliser
The attached Import Notification Form should be used to notify fertiliser imports. Complete forms should be emailed to feedimports@agriculture.gov.ie prior to the arrival of the consignment.
Trader Notices
Trader Notice No. 02/2019 RE: Arrangements for the control of Fertilisers originating from outside of the European Union.
The Regulation that allows for the free trade of fertilisers within the EU, Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, would no longer apply to the United Kingdom.
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Trader Notice No. 02/2020 RE: The inclusion and labelling of inhibitors in fertilisers
The regulations allow for a range of inclusion levels of inhibitors (min - max). The rate of inhibitor used must meet minimum regulatory requirements, should ensure effective reduction in greenhouse gas/ammonia emissions and should be based on independent research relevant to Irish climatic conditions where possible.
DownloadFor general queries, submission of applications to place a new fertiliser product type on the market, submission of Mutual Recognition applications
Feed Enquiries
Address:
Feedingstuffs, Fertilisers, Grain and Poultry Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Administration Building, Backweston Campus, Young’s Cross, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Phone number:
For submission of import notification forms
Feed Imports
Address:
Feedingstuffs, Fertilisers, Grain and Poultry Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Administration Building, Backweston Campus, Young’s Cross, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Phone number:
