Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 247 in Riga on 25 June 2002 (pr. No 26, § 14) identification of the fertilizers, conformity assessment, and trade rules Issued in accordance with the law of the movement of fertilisers article 4, first subparagraph, and article 9, the third part i. General provisions 1 the questions determines: 1.1. sale, processed, produced, imported or prepared fertilizer mixtures of fertilisers: 1.1.1. identification and conformity assessment requirements;
1.1.2. registration and certification conditions and procedures;
1.1.3. the registration application and certificate;
1.1.4. the permissible deviations from fertilizer in the national register (hereinafter register) of the declared quality;
1.1.5. the unwanted impurities maximum permissible concentration;
1.2. the requirements of the fertilizer label and packaging;
1.3. the order in which the receivable the fertiliser import and sales permit (hereinafter referred to as the authorisation), which do not meet the identification requirements laid down.
 
 
II. identification of the fertilizers and the conformity assessment requirements and procedures of certification conditions 2. identification of the fertilizer requirements specific to each type of fertilizer specific indicators in accordance with the provisions of annex 1:2.1 name of fertilizers, plant nutrient content, minimum form, solubility, granulometry, ability to neutralize acid (liming materials) and other indicators;
2.2. method of production and essential constituents of the fertilizer;
2.3. the declared data.
3. the certification of the fertilizer, the notified body shall assess: 3.1. compliance with the identification of the fertilizer;
3.2. compliance with the fertilizer in the register of the declared quality, taking into account the allowable deviation in accordance with the provisions of annex 2;
3.3. the unwanted impurity concentration in the fertilizer, taking into account the maximum concentration in accordance with the provisions of annex 3;
3.4. content of trace elements fertilizer, taking into account the minimum micro-nutrient content shall be declared in accordance with the provisions of annex 4.
4. the Cabinet of Ministers authorised institution whose competence is assessed by the Latvian National Accreditation Bureau according to the Latvian standard EN EN 45011 "product certification bodies by the general criteria" (hereinafter referred to as the authorized institution), assessed the adequacy of the fertilizers regulations (3) the requirements and issue: 4.1 fertilizer certificate (hereinafter certificate) in accordance with the provisions of annex 5 — If the fertiliser complies with the relevant requirements;
4.2. the accredited laboratories to prepare test report and justify the refusal to issue a certificate, if the fertilizer is not in conformity with the relevant requirements.
5. the notified body shall have the right: 5.1. request the manufacturer, processor, importer and preparer of compound fertilizer in the sample;
5.2. to request documentation relevant to this provision of the information referred to in annex 1.
6. the certificate shall be issued for each fertilizer for each fertilizer manufacturer, processor, importer and the preparer of the mixture.
7. the notified body on the imported fertiliser issue a certificate based on the Latvian language in a foreign country fertilizers issued a conformity assessment certificate or approval, if the document contains the data meets the provisions of paragraph 3.
8. Accredited testing laboratory carries out testing according to Latvian standards (standards) in accordance with the provisions of annex 6.
9. The fertilizer testing and assessment costs shall be borne by the producer, processor, importer or a mixture of the preparer.
10. Validity period of five years.
11. The fertilizer salesman: 11.1. certify the quality of fertilizers with fertilizer registration certificate (hereinafter certificate of registration) and a copy of the certificate in which the buyer of the record sold quantities of fertilizers (except retail trade);
11.2. ensure liquid fertiliser storage conditions and storage temperature in accordance with the declared in the registry.
 
 
III. conditions of registration of fertilisers and procedures 12. Fertilizers registered and register in the Ministry of agriculture in the country under the supervision of the plant protection service (hereinafter service).
13. the fertiliser register, if the following conditions are met: 8.1. you receive the certificate or a foreign country provided the fertilizer conformity assessment certificate or approval (translation into Latvian language), and between Latvia and the countries concerned have concluded agreements on mutual recognition of conformity system;
13.2. a model of the label or labelling complies with this provision the requirements laid down in chapter IV (packaged fertilizers);
13.3. all mechanical mixture of fertilizer in fertilizers is registered in the registry, and the mixture is prepared by individual order;
13.4. the duty has been paid on the registration of fertilizers.
14. Fertilizers with fertilizer should not be marking ECU register.
15. To register a fertilizer that is intended for disposal (whether for consideration or not), its manufacturer, processor, importer, packer or a mixture of preparer (hereinafter applicant) shall submit an application in: 15.1 the services in accordance with the provisions of annex 7;
15.2. the commercial register authority issued a copy of the registration certificate;
15.3. the original of the certificate (submit a copy of the certificate of the packer);
9.6. labels or markings with the sample information in the Latvian language in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 36;
15.5. the wholesale list of places where you intend to sell fertilizer (indicate the company and address). Details of any change in the list, the applicant shall submit to the Department of that fact within 10 working days after the change occurred.
16. The applicant is responsible for the provision of the data referred to in point 15.
17. If the data provided is inaccurate or incorrect, the Department shall notify the applicant thereof in writing and specifying the data term of 10 working days.
18. Within five working days of notification this clause 15 of the receipt of the documentation referred to in the service shall take a decision on the registration of fertilizers.
19. in order to make a decision on the registration of fertilizers, the service may require additional information from the applicant pursuant to annex 1 of these rules (for a detailed description of the production technology, the news of the natural raw material extraction site), as well as the appropriate qualifications to call on experts.
20. After the adoption of the decision in question service: 20.1. three working days inform the applicant in writing of the decision;
20.2. If the decision is taken to register a fertilizer, ten working days shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration of fertilisers, certifying that the fertilizer included in the register and is made of it in the service of surveillance and control. The certificate shall be issued after receipt of the document for the fertilizer registration fees;
20.3. the entry in the registry, including all the data referred to in the application (annex 7);
20.4. If the decision has been taken not to track fertilizer, provide a written motivated refusal (specify the requirements not met).
21. the fertiliser register for five years. If the relevant time expired certificates (conformity assessment certificate or approval) validity and certificates (conformity assessment certificate or approval) is not updated, the Department shall take a decision on the cancellation of the registration certificate and deleted the fertiliser from the registry.
22. The registration certificate shall indicate the following: 22.1. name the fertilizer according to annex 1 of these rules and trade name (if any);
22.2. the fertiliser chain (production, processing, packaging, import, preparation for sale or trade);
22.3. the provisions of annex 1, column 5. the declared data;
22.4. the registration certificate the name and address of the owner;
22.5. the fertilizer registration number, issuing the registration certificate, the date of issue;
22.6. the period of validity of the registration certificate.
23. sample registration certificate approved by the Minister of agriculture.
24. not later than 10 days after the occurrence of the change in the registration documents submitted to the marketing authorisation holder shall inform the Department in writing and justified the need for change.
25. the amendments can be made in the register in accordance with the decision of the service after the owner of the registration certificate, if the request is complied with this provision in paragraph 13 and 15. The request shall state the reasons for the amendment.
26. when a mAh changes address or company service issue a new certificate of registration.

27. After the registration certificate expires, you can reregister the fertilizer, if these rules are met the conditions referred to in paragraph 13.
28. an application for Renewal, together with the rules restore this paragraph 15 the documentation referred to in the registration certificate holder service no later than one month before the registration certificate expires.
29. the service shall submit to the Customs authorities for information about registered fertilizers, as well as for fertilizers, which were issued in a single import licence.
30. During the period of validity of the certificate service controls the compliance of the fertilizer requirements of these provisions, remove controls the fertilizer according to the requirements set out in the standards or approved by the Minister of agriculture fertilizer control methodologies and submit it to the authorized institution. The notified body shall forward to the accredited test laboratory controls and carry out conformity assessment according to testing results.
31. A test report with an opinion on the conformity with the requirements of this regulation authorized institution shall, in writing, of the service with agreed term.
32. If in accordance with the opinion of the fertilizer quality meeting the requirements of this regulation, control, test and evaluation costs of these goals for the national budget. If, in accordance with the opinion of the fertilizer quality does not meet the requirements of this regulation, control, testing and assessment costs shall be borne by the person that the fertilizer is produced, processed, packaged, imported for sale or prepare the mixtures.
33. If the fertiliser quality does not meet the requirements of this regulation, the service removes one more appropriate fertilizer samples (if possible, else the fertilizer in the location). If the second sample also demonstrates the quality of the fertilizer without compliance with the requirements of this regulation, the service cancelled the registration of fertilizers and inform the actors concerned.
34. If the quantity of fertilizer in the relevant calendar year is greater than the quantity in respect of which duty has been paid and if the fertilizer producer, processor or importer has not paid the State fee for the difference in the month following the end of the calendar year, service 10 working days of receipt of the information on the sales of the previous year produced, processed, imported fertilizers or formulae written notice prepared fertilizer manufacturer processor or importer, on the possible cancellation of the registration of the fertilizer. If the month after warning the country of consignment fee has not been paid, the difference between the service cancelled the registration of fertilizers.
35. a Person may, without the authorisation of importation of fertilizer not registered for personal use in accordance with the law "on the customs duties (tariffs)".
 
 
IV. Requirements of the fertilizer label and packaging 36. Fertilizer manufacturer, processor, Packer, importer or seller shall ensure that the sale of fertilizer for the label on the package or (if the fertilizer sold in bulk or in containers of more than 100 kg) is information in the accompanying documents in accordance with the provisions of Annex 8.
37. you can replace the label with a label that contains the information referred to on the label. A label or mark shall be affixed to the packaging as to be clearly visible and clearly separate from any other information. Added sealing label. The packaging shall be concluded in such a way that after opening it would be visible signs of damage. If you use a sealing of seals or seal, indicate the responsible person or information in accordance with the provisions of Annex 8 paragraph 5.12.
38. the information label or the label is in the Latvian language, easily legible. The label or marking shall be resistant to external influence.
39. The fertilizer manufacturer, processor, Packer, importer, and a mixture of preparer: 24.3. guarantee the fertilizer packaging reliability and safety to keep the fertilizer declared properties;
24.4. ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content (more than 28%), liquid and solid fertilizers fertilizers that contain one or more micronutrients, supply sales in packaged form.
 
 
V. authorisation procedures for the import of fertilizers, and sales that do not conform to the requirements of the identification provided or allowed deviations from quality 40 declared in the registry. If the fertilizer is registered in the register but control (also in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph 33 control) test results show that you have exceeded the allowable deviation from declared in the register of quality, but fertilizer is not dangerous to humans, animals and the environment: 24.9. Department suspended a particular batch of fertilizer trade to authorisation and amendment of labels and accompanying documents;
40.2. the applicant shall submit the application in the service: specific 40.2.1. fertilizer sales authorization of the party;
40.2.2. the label or accompanying document, which shows the actual fertilizer quality indicators;
40.3. the operator shall ensure that the fertilizer labels and accompanying documents should be the actual quality indicators;
25.1. the service shall examine the documents presented and within three working days after this rule 40.2. receipt of the dossier referred to the issue of fertilizer sales.
41. If fertilizer is not mentioned in annex 1 of these regulations: 41.1. the fertiliser producer, processor and importer shall submit to the Department: 41.1.1. applications for authorisation. The application provides fertilizer information referred to in the application for registration;
41.1.2. test report with the notified body an opinion on the safety of the fertilizer;
41.1.3. commercial register authority issued a copy of the registration certificate;
41.1.4. labels or markings with the sample information in the Latvian language in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 36;
41.1.5. the list of points of wholesale (trade name and address) that you intend to sell fertilizer;
41.2. the service, on the basis of the documents submitted, within 10 working days of the decision of the single permit for the import of fertilizer and sale or motivated refusal to grant the appropriate permissions (specify pre requirements).
42. the Department is to issue a single permit is not registered for the import of fertilizer trials and investigations, if they are not dangerous to humans, animals and the environment.
 
 
Vi. Closing questions. Regulations 11.43 and 36 shall enter into force by 1 January 2003.
44. paragraph 14 of the provisions enter into force by 1 January 2005.
45. the rules shall enter into force on 1 July 2002.
Prime Minister a. Smith Minister of Agriculture (A). the Editorial Note: Slakter rules shall enter into force on 1 July 2002.