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United KingdomProposed measure, may since have been adopted

UK Fertilisers: Regulatory Reform Modernising

Official title

UK Fertilisers: Regulatory Reform Modernising fertilisers legislation to develop a harmonised regulatory framework for placing fertilising products on the market across the UK

The United Kingdom notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 31 March 2026. The comment period closed on 30 May 2026.

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At a glance

Products

HS 3102 HS 3103, HS 3104 HS 3105 HS 2836 HS29299090 The proposals being consulted on for a new regulatory framework for fertilisers will be applicable to inorganic fertilisers, liming materials and inhibitors, made from virgin materials and substances

HS codes
  • 28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes
    • 2836 Carbonates; peroxocarbonates 'percarbonates'; commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate
  • 29 · Organic chemicals
    • 292990 Compounds with nitrogen function (excl. amine-function compounds; oxygen-function amino-compounds; quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithin and…
  • 31 · Fertilizers
    • 3102 Mineral or chemical nitrogenous fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg)
    • 3103 Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg)
    • 3104 Mineral or chemical potassic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg)
    • 3105 Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers (excl. pure animal…
Notifying member
United Kingdom
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 31 March 2026. Check WTO ePing or the United Kingdom for its current status.
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Protection of animal or plant life or health
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/GBR/117

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 30 May 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 30 May 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/GBR/117; it can take them up with the United Kingdom.

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What the notification says

This notification intends to make Members aware of a consultation and call for evidence on proposals to repeal existing fertilisers legislation and develop a new regulatory framework for placing fertilising products on the market in the UK. The consultation seeks views on proposals for a single regulatory framework for placing fertilisers on the market in the UK (UK Fertilising Products Regulation) based on conformity assessment procedure. The call for evidence seeks views and evidence on newer and alternative fertilising products and materials to inform future development of UK fertilisers legislation.

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Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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