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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)

Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification

New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to

Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before

Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard

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Aim:

UREA

CB.UR. 1

Standards

Fertiliser containing urea must only be applied where the following requirements are met (NEW)

How you will be measured

CB.UR.1.a

Protected/inhibited fertilisers containing solid urea can be applied within any product use by/best before dates

CB.UR.1.b

Protected/inhibited fertilisers containing liquid urea can be applied with the prescribed rate of protector/inhibitor for the application, and within any product use by/best before date

CB.UR.1.c

In England, unprotected/uninhibited solid fertiliser containing urea can only be applied between 15th January and 31st March

CB.UR.1.d

In England, unprotected/uninhibited liquid fertiliser containing urea can be applied between 15th January and 31st March

CB.UR.1.e

In England, unprotected/uninhibited liquid fertiliser containing urea can be applied between 1st April and last application in autumn* only if agronomic justification is provided by FACTS-qualified farm personnel** or o Advice specific for the crop has been provided by a FACTS-Qualified Adviser and been followed (see EC 9.1)

CB.UR.1.f

In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales fertiliser containing urea (solid and liquid) can be applied as per relevant legislation

Application records

Name and FACTS professional register number

Recommendation sheet for applications