Presentation of the Fertiliser Product Regulation and the challenges of implementation
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The document outlines the implementation of the Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) adopted on June 5, 2019, which establishes harmonised rules for placing fertilising products on the EU market, promoting safe and quality standards. It includes details on product function categories, component material categories, conformity assessment procedures, and market surveillance timelines to enhance product safety and efficiency in line with the circular economy action plan. The document also highlights the role of various compliance modules and emphasizes the necessity for clear labelling and guidance for effective implementation by July 2020.
Presentation of the Fertiliser Product Regulation and the challenges of implementation
- 1. Fertilising Product Regulation Implementation challenges ManureSource 2019 Hasselt, 28 November 2019 Unit D2 - Chemicals European Commission, DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
- 2. The Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) • Adopted on 5 June 2019 • The adoption of FPR is the first deliverable the Circular Economy Action Plan. • (for the most recent report on the implementation of this Action Plan: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/cir cular-economy/index_en.htm) 2
- 3. Harmonised rules for fertilising products • New Legislative Framework • Harmonised rules apply on placing on the market of CE marked Fertilising Product • CE-marking → Free movement in the single market • A product regulation; does not regulate use of products or mode of application • Replace the existing Fertilisers Regulation 2003/2003 3
- 5. 5 PFC1 - Fertiliser (A) Organic (I) Solid (II) Liquid (B) Organo- mineral (C) Inorganic PFC2 – Liming material PFC3 – Soil Improver (A) Organic (B) Inorganic PFC4 – Growing medium PFC5 – Inhibitor PFC6 – Plant Biostimulant (A) Microbial (B) Non-Microbial PFC7 – Fertilising product blend (I) Solid (II) Liquid (I) Macronutrient (II) Micronutrient Product Function Categories (PFCs) EU fertilising product must comply with requirements of at least one product function category (PFC) • Safety (contaminants , pathogens) • Quality (content of nutrients) • Labelling EU fertilising product may claim more than one functions (PFCs) Blend (PFC 7) made of two or more component EU fertilising products An EU fertilising product belongs to….
- 6. 6 6 CMC 1: Virgin material substances and mixtures CMC 2: Plant, plant parts or plant extracts CMC 3: Compost CMC 4: Fresh crop digestate CMC 5: Digestate other than fresh crop digestate CMC 6: Food industry by-products CMC 7: Micro-organisms CMC 8: Nutrient polymers CMC 9: Polymers other than nutrient polymers CMC 10: Derived Products from animal by-products CMC 11: By-products in the meaning of Directive 2008/98/EC • All component materials have to be covered by a CMC • Product composed of at least one CMC and comply to its relevant requirements - REACH (registration dossier including chemical safety report for use as fertilising product) - "End-of-waste criteria” - Animal-By-Products Regulation - additonal criteria for agronomic efficiency and safety • One PFC may contain more than one CMC • CMCs not expected to react intentionally Component Material Categories (CMCs) An EU fertilising product is composed of….
- 7. 7 FPR amends Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
- 8. Period of transition 8 EU fertilising products FPR EC fertilisers placed on the market before the application of FPR National fertilising products EC fertilisers R 2003/2003 National fertilisers 2019 2022
- 9. Implementation of FPR • Commission expert group • Conformity Assessment • Market Surveillance • Products derived from Animal By-Products (ABPs) used as fertilising products (FP) • Standardisation request • Guidance document on labels • Frequently Asked Questions document 9
- 10. Commission Expert Group • Commission will need to consult a relevant Commission expert group before adopting delegated acts • Expert group on fertilising products new mandate open call for observers new rules of procedure 10
- 11. Conformity assessment (1) FPR follows the new legislative approach • the conformity assessment to be done following one of the modules set in Annex IV • in some modules, notified bodies play a role need to create the corresponding infrastructure • Timeline – April 2020 11
- 12. Modules are defined in Annex IV depending on component material category (CMC) or product function category (PFC) • *Module A1 shall be used for ammonium nitrate fertilisers of high nitrogen content. Module D1 PFCs 1*-6 containing CMCs 3 and 5 Module B + C • PFCs 1*-4 containing CMCs 1(4), 2, 9 and 10 • PFCs 5 and 6 Module A • PFCs 1*-4 containing • CMC 1 except 1(4) and • CMCs 4, 6, 7, 8 and 11 • PFC 7* 12
- 13. Conformity assessment 13 Module B (EU-type examination) a notified body examines technical design of EU fertilising product, verifies that requirements are met and issues “EU-type examination certificate” Module C (Conformity to type based on internal production control) manufacturer ensures that the EU fertilising products concerned are in conformity with the type described in the “EU-type examination certificate” Option 1 CMC 10
- 14. Conformity assessment 14 Module D1 (Quality assurance of the production process) manufacturer: - ensures that EU fertilising product satisfy requirements in FPR - operates an approved quality system for a) production, b) final product inspection and c) testing a notified body: - certifies the quality system - performs periodic audits Option 2 CMC 5 CMC 3
- 15. Conformity assessment 15 NANDO Information System (New Approach Notified and Designated Organisations) https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/index.cfm?fuseaction=na.main By 20 April 2020 • Notifying authorities in all Member States • Procedures for the assessment and notification of conformity assessment bodies and the monitoring of notified bodies (established by national law) As of April 2020 • List of Notified Bodies
- 16. Market surveillance • New Market Surveillance Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1020) will be applicable by July 2022 • improves market surveillance • seeks to boost Europe's track-and-trace capabilities in the world of global supply chains • • Timeline – July 2022 • https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/goods/building-blocks/market-surveillance_en 16
- 17. End points for products derived from ABPs used in fertilising products • Commission obligation to start the assessment of derived products from ABPs used as fertilisers (article 46 of FPR) • If assessment concludes • “no risk to public or animal health” • → Commission will adopt delegated acts to determine end points in the manufacturing chain of specific derived products from ABPs 17
- 18. Standardisation request • Commission will request CEN to develop technical specifications and harmonised standards in support of FPR • Presumption of conformity with the requirements in FPR (Art 13 in FPR) • – put for vote in written procedure in the Committee on Standards 18
- 19. Guidance document on labels • Commission has the obligation to publish a guidance document with clear information and examples concerning the visual appearance of the label of EU fertilising products • • Timeline – July 2020 19 EU fertilising product PFC X, CMCs Y and Z, N, P, K content……
- 20. 20 ‘Frequently asked Questions’ document • A living document published in Commission’s website to facilitate implementation of FPR aims in facilitating the implementation of FPR focus on issues that could raise difficulties in practice and that are relevant to substantive requirements of the regulation • https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/36764
- 21. Thank you ! Follow the work on the implementation of the FPR on CircABC space Commission Expert Group on fertilising products • https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/36ec94c7-575b-44dc-a6e9- 4ace02907f2f 21