SIST EN 17836:2024

Fertilizers - Description of the forms of the physical unit

This document specifies the description of the physical unit in organic, organo-mineral and inorganic fertilizers.

Düngemittel - Beschreibung der Formen der physikalischen Einheit

Dieses Dokument beschreibt die verschiedenen Formen der physikalischen Einheit von organischen, organisch-mineralischen und anorganischen Makronährstoff-Düngemitteln in fester Form.

Engrais - Description des formes de l'unité physique

Ce document décrit les différentes formes de l'unité physique des engrais organiques, organo-minéraux et inorganiques à macroéléments sous forme solide.

Gnojila - Opis oblike

Ta dokument določa opis oblike v organskih, organsko-mineralnih in anorganskih gnojilih.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 02-Jun-2022
• Publication Date: 11-Nov-2024
• ICS: 01.060 - Quantities and units
• ICS: 65.080 - Fertilizers
• Technical Committee: KAT - Soil quality
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 07-Nov-2024
• Due Date: 12-Jan-2025
• Completion Date: 12-Nov-2024
• Directive: 2019/1009 - 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
• Mandate: M/564 - Fertilising products in support of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009
• Mandate: M/564 AMD 1 - amending Implementing Decision C(2020) 612 as regards certain harmonised standards and standardisation deliverables, deadlines for their adoption and the duration of the validity of the standardisation request
• Ref Project: EN 17836:2024 - Fertilizers - Description of the forms of the physical unit

Overview

EN 17836:2024 - Fertilizers: Description of the forms of the physical unit (CEN) provides standardized terminology and definitions for the physical unit shapes of solid fertilizers. The standard covers organic, organo‑mineral and inorganic macronutrient fertilizers in solid form and gives clear descriptions of common product forms such as pellets, powder, prills and granules. EN 17836:2024 supports consistent product classification, sampling and regulatory communication across the EU and EFTA countries.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and definitions
  • Defines key terms used for solid fertilizers: physical unit, solid form, organic fertilizer, organo‑mineral fertilizer, inorganic macronutrient fertilizer (consistent with Regulation (EU) 2019/1009).
  • References normative vocabulary standards EN 12944‑1 and EN 12944‑2.
• Description of physical unit forms
  • Pellets: cylindrical/hemispherical solid particles of various diameters and lengths.
  • Powder: solid particles where at least 90% by mass passes a 1 mm sieve.
  • Prills: roundish particles formed by cooling from a liquid phase.
  • Granules: all other solid particle shapes/sizes not classed as pellets, powder or prills (includes flakes, crystals, tablets, chips, sticks, crumbs, pastilles, sharp granules).
• Informative annexes
  • Annex A: visual examples of forms (pellets, powder, prills, granules).
  • Annex ZA: relationship and presumption of conformity with Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, noting that citation in the Official Journal confers conformity for the covered requirements.

Applications and users

EN 17836:2024 is practical for:

• Fertilizer manufacturers - classifying product formats for formulation, packaging and quality control.
• Testing and inspection laboratories - consistent identification of representative sample units and test preparation.
• Regulatory authorities and conformity assessors - applying Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 requirements and assessing market placement.
• Distributors, importers and agronomists - accurate product information for labeling, handling and application guidance.
• Standards bodies and procurement teams - harmonized terminology for specifications and contracts.

Practical benefits include improved product comparability, clearer labeling, consistent sampling strategies and streamlined regulatory compliance across EU markets.

Related standards

• EN 12944‑1:1999 and EN 12944‑2:1999 (vocabulary for fertilizers and liming materials)
• Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 (making available on the market of EU fertilizing products)
• Prepared by CEN/TC 260 (Fertilizers and liming materials)

Keywords: EN 17836:2024, fertilizers, physical unit forms, pellets, powder, prills, granules, CEN, Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, fertilizer classification, solid fertilizer standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2024
Gnojila - Opis oblike
Fertilizers - Description of the forms of the physical unit
Düngemittel - Beschreibung der Formen der physikalischen Einheit
Engrais - Description des formes de l'unité physique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17836:2024
ICS:
01.060 Veličine in enote Quantities and units
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17836
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 01.060; 65.080
English Version
Fertilizers - Description of the forms of the physical unit
Engrais - Description des formes de l'unité physique Düngemittel - Beschreibung der Formen der
physikalischen Einheit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 June 2024.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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© 2024 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 17836:2024 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Description of the forms of the physical unit . 6
4.1 Pellets . 6
4.2 Powder . 6
4.3 Prills . 6
4.4 Granules . 6
Annex A (informative)  Examples . 7
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 making available on the market
of EU fertilizing products aimed to be covered . 10
Bibliography . 11

European foreword
This document (EN 17836:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 260
“Fertilizers and liming materials”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of
an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2025, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by January 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the
subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the
European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves
these requests for its Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website. According to the CEN-
CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries
are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
the United Kingdom.
Introduction
Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 [1] lays down the rules on the making available on the market of EU
fertilizing products and the specific safety and quality requirements for the defined product
function categories (PFCs).
This document describes the forms of the physical unit provided for solid fertilizers.
1 Scope
This document describes the different forms of the physical unit of organic, organo-mineral and
inorganic macronutrient fertilizers in solid form.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of
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