Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development publishes implementing regulation on fertilizers and fertilization

On September 5, 2024, a significant new rule went into effect in Poland concerning the application of several provisions of the Act governing "fertilisers and fertilisation". The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has released a rule that provides detailed instructions and outlines specific guidelines for evaluating fertilisers and plant growth enhancers that promote plant development.

Here are the key updates to the new regulation:

• Permissible Pollutants: The Regulation specifies the maximum permitted concentrations of several contaminants in fertilisers and plant growth enhancers, such as chromium, cadmium, arsenic, lead, mercury, nickel, and others.

• Testing and Authorization: The Regulation lists the companies that are authorised to test fertilisers and other plant cultivation tools used in plant culture, and the specific tests required to ensure that quality criteria are met.

• Animal By-Products: The Regulation also specifies requirements for the inclusion of animal by-products in fertilisers and regulates their use.

• Labelling Requirements: It mandates certain information, such as the manufacturing process, use guidelines, and quality standards, to be published on fertiliser labels.

• Impact Assessments: The regulation also demands studies of the potential effects of fertilizers on human, animal, and environmental health.

The Polish fertilizer regulations aim to ensure the safe and effective use of fertilizers while protecting health and the environment.

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