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Fertilizers Regulations 2017
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24 Blood and bone fertilizer
(1) A fertilizer is a blood and bone fertilizer if it is made up of the following constituents:
(a) not less than 90% animal material;
(b) not less than 4.5% total nitrogen;
(c) not less than 5.0% total phosphorus;
(d) not more than 0.2% water-soluble nitrogen;
(e) not more than 0.5% water-soluble phosphorus.
(2) The label, invoice or delivery docket in relation to a blood and bone fertilizer is to state the percentage of the total weight of the fertilizer which is not of animal origin.