1 The Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number (CAS number) is for information only. 2Ammonium nitrate (5 000/10 000): fertilisers capable of self-sustaining decomposition This footnote applies to ammonium nitrate-based compound/composite fertilisers (compound/composite fertilisers containing ammonium nitrate with phosphate and/or potash) that are capable of self-sustaining decomposition according to the trough test (see the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.2), and in which the nitrogen content as a result of ammonium nitrate is— (a) between 15.75% (15.75% nitrogen content by weight as a result of ammonium nitrate corresponds to 45% ammonium nitrate) and 24.5% (24.5% nitrogen content by weight as a result of ammonium nitrate corresponds to 70% ammonium nitrate) by weight, and either with not more than 0.4% total combustible/organic materials or that fulfil the requirements of Annex III-2 to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (OJL 304, 21.11.2003, p 1); or (b) 15.75% by weight or less and unrestricted combustible materials. 3Ammonium nitrate (1 250/5 000): fertiliser grade This footnote applies to straight ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers and to ammonium nitrate-based compound/composite fertilisers that fulfil the requirements of Annex III-2 to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 and in which the nitrogen content as a result of ammonium nitrate is— (a) more than 24.5% by weight, except for mixtures of straight ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers with dolomite, limestone, and/or calcium carbonate with a purity of at least 90%; or (b) more than 15.75% by weight for mixtures of ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulphate; or (c) more than 28% (28% nitrogen content by weight as a result of ammonium nitrate corresponds to 80% ammonium nitrate) by weight for mixtures of straight ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers with dolomite, limestone, and/or calcium carbonate with a purity of at least 90%. 4Ammonium nitrate (350/2 500): technical grade This footnote applies to ammonium nitrate and mixtures of ammonium nitrate in which the nitrogen content as a result of the ammonium nitrate is— (a) between 24.5% and 28% by weight, and that contain not more than 0.4% combustible substances; or (b) more than 28% by weight, and that contain not more than 0.2% combustible substances. It also applies to aqueous ammonium nitrate solutions in which the concentration of ammonium nitrate is more than 80% by weight. 5Ammonium nitrate (10/50): “off-specs” material and fertilisers not fulfilling the detonation test This footnote applies to— (a) material rejected during the manufacturing process and to ammonium nitrate and mixtures of ammonium nitrate, straight ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers, and ammonium nitrate-based compound/composite fertilisers referred to in footnotes 3, 4, and this footnote that are being or have been returned from the final user to a manufacturer, temporary storage, or reprocessing plant for a reworking, recycling, or treatment for safe use because they no longer comply with the specifications of footnotes 3 and 4; or (b) fertilisers referred to in paragraph (a) of footnote 2 and paragraph (a) of footnote 3 to table 2 that do not fulfil the requirements of Annex III-2 to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. 6Potassium nitrate (5 000/10 000) This footnote applies to those composite potassium-nitrate-based fertilisers (in prilled/granular form) that have the same hazardous properties as pure potassium nitrate. 7Potassium nitrate (1 250/5 000) This footnote applies to those composite potassium-nitrate-based fertilisers (in crystalline form) that have the same hazardous properties as pure potassium nitrate. For the purpose of the implementation of these regulations, upgraded biogas is classified under this item if it has been processed in accordance with applicable standards for purified and upgraded biogas, ensuring a quality equivalent to that of natural gas, including the content of methane, and that has a maximum of 1% oxygen. 9Polychlorodibenzofurans and polychlorodibenzodioxins The quantities of polychlorodibenzofurans and polychlorodibenzodioxins are calculated using the following factors: WHO 2005 TEF | 2,3,7,8-TCDD | 1 | | 2,3,7,8-TCDF | 0.1 | 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD | 1 | | 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF | 0.3 | | | | 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF | 0.03 | | | | | | 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD | 0.1 | | | | 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD | 0.1 | | 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF | 0.1 | 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD | 0.1 | | 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF | 0.1 | | | | 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF | 0.1 | 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD | 0.01 | | 2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF | 0.1 | | | | | | OCDD | 0.0003 | | 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF | 0.01 | | | | 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF | 0.01 | | | | | | | | | OCDF | 0.0003 | (T = tetra, Pe = penta, Hx = hexa, Hp = hepta, O = octa) | Reference—Van den Berg et al “The 2005 World Health Organisation Re-evaluation of Human and Mammalian Toxic Equivalency Factors for Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds” in 93(2), Toxicological Sciences (2006), at pp 223 to 241. |
10 In cases where this hazardous substance falls within category P5a Flammable liquids or P5b Flammable liquids, then for the purposes of these regulations, the lowest qualifying quantities apply. |