FprEN 18298
(Main)Fertilizing products - Determination of specific elements and specific parameters of by-products, thermal oxidation materials and derivates and recovered high-purity materials when used as components of fertilizing products
General Information
- Abstract
This document is applicable to the component materials by-products, thermal oxidation materials and derivatives, or recovered high-purity materials, when used as components of fertilizing products.
This document provides an overview of relevant methods for the determination of specific properties of these components when used in fertilizing products, including:
— for the component materials “by-products”:
— determination of the total iron content;
— determination of the total zinc content;
— determination of the total copper content;
— determination of the total cobalt content;
— determination of the total manganese content;
— determination of the dry matter content;
— determination of the total organic carbon content;
— for the component materials “thermal oxidation materials and derivatives”:
— determination of the dry matter content;
— for the component materials “recovered high-purity materials”:
— determination of the dry matter content;
— determination of the total organic carbon content.
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 17-Feb-2027
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 260 - Fertilizers and liming materials
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 260/WG 8 - Organic and organo-mineral fertilizers
- Current Stage
- 4599 - Dispatch of FV draft to CMC - Finalization for Vote
- Start Date
- 27-Aug-2026
- Due Date
- 14-Mar-2027
- Completion Date
- 27-Aug-2026
Overview
FprEN 18298 is a draft European standard developed by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) regulating the testing methods for specific elements and parameters in certain material types when used as components in fertilizing products. The standard applies to three main categories: by-products, thermal oxidation materials and derivatives, and recovered high-purity materials. Its main goal is to ensure the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of these materials as required by Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 for fertilizing products placed on the EU market.
By specifying standardized methods for the determination of elements and parameters such as iron, zinc, copper, cobalt, manganese, dry matter, and organic carbon, FprEN 18298 supports manufacturers, laboratories, and regulatory authorities in providing consistent, reliable, and comparable data for compliance and quality assurance.
Key Topics
Material Categories Covered:
- By-products (as defined by Directive 2008/98/EC, CMC 11)
- Thermal oxidation materials and derivatives (CMC 13)
- Recovered high-purity materials (CMC 15)
Determination of Specific Elements (by-products):
- Total iron content
- Total zinc content
- Total copper content
- Total cobalt content
- Total manganese content
Determination of Specific Parameters:
- Dry matter content (all material types)
- Total organic carbon content (by-products, recovered high-purity materials)
Normative Analysis Methods:
FprEN 18298 specifies references to standardized analysis and test methods that provide clear and harmonized procedures for all determinations mentioned.
Applications
FprEN 18298 provides practical guidance and requirements for the following key stakeholders:
Fertilizing Product Manufacturers:
- Ensures raw materials and components such as by-products, thermal oxidation materials, and recovered high-purity materials meet compositional and safety requirements.
- Supports conformity assessment needed for CE marking under EU regulation for fertilizing products.
Testing Laboratories:
- Lays out the accepted analytical methods for measuring required element and parameter levels, helping laboratories produce results that are accepted across the EU.
Regulatory Authorities:
- Offers a common standard to assess and verify compliance during market surveillance, product approval, and certification processes.
Product Development & Quality Assurance:
- Enables the development and improvement of innovative fertilizing products based on reliable, standardized test data.
- Reduces risk of regulatory non-compliance and enhances market access across the EU.
Environmental and Safety Assurance:
- By ensuring trace elements and composition are within regulatory limits, the standard helps protect users, crops, soil, and the broader environment.
Related Standards
- EN 12944-1: Fertilizers and liming materials – Vocabulary (General terms)
- EN 12944-2: Fertilizers and liming materials – Terms relating to fertilizers
- prEN 17768: Organic and organo-mineral fertilizers – Digestion by aqua regia for element determination
- prEN 17770: Organic and organo-mineral fertilizers – Determination of total content of specific elements by ICP-AES
- prEN 17773: Organic and organo-mineral fertilizers – Determination of dry matter content
- prEN 17776: Organic and organo-mineral fertilizers – Determination of total organic carbon content by dry combustion
These referenced standards provide the specific analytical procedures that underpin the requirements outlined in FprEN 18298, ensuring industry-wide consistency and regulatory alignment.
Keywords: Fertilizing products, by-products, thermal oxidation materials, recovered high-purity materials, determination of elements, standardized analysis, EU compliance, fertilizer testing, Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.
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Frequently Asked Questions
FprEN 18298 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Fertilizing products - Determination of specific elements and specific parameters of by-products, thermal oxidation materials and derivates and recovered high-purity materials when used as components of fertilizing products". This standard covers: This document is applicable to the component materials by-products, thermal oxidation materials and derivatives, or recovered high-purity materials, when used as components of fertilizing products. This document provides an overview of relevant methods for the determination of specific properties of these components when used in fertilizing products, including: — for the component materials “by-products”: — determination of the total iron content; — determination of the total zinc content; — determination of the total copper content; — determination of the total cobalt content; — determination of the total manganese content; — determination of the dry matter content; — determination of the total organic carbon content; — for the component materials “thermal oxidation materials and derivatives”: — determination of the dry matter content; — for the component materials “recovered high-purity materials”: — determination of the dry matter content; — determination of the total organic carbon content.
This document is applicable to the component materials by-products, thermal oxidation materials and derivatives, or recovered high-purity materials, when used as components of fertilizing products. This document provides an overview of relevant methods for the determination of specific properties of these components when used in fertilizing products, including: — for the component materials “by-products”: — determination of the total iron content; — determination of the total zinc content; — determination of the total copper content; — determination of the total cobalt content; — determination of the total manganese content; — determination of the dry matter content; — determination of the total organic carbon content; — for the component materials “thermal oxidation materials and derivatives”: — determination of the dry matter content; — for the component materials “recovered high-purity materials”: — determination of the dry matter content; — determination of the total organic carbon content.
FprEN 18298 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.080 - Fertilizers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
FprEN 18298 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2019/1009; Standardization Mandates: M/564, M/564 Amd 1, M/564 Amd 2. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2026
[Not translated]
Fertilizing products - Determination of specific elements and specific parameters of by-
products, thermal oxidation materials and derivates and recovered high-purity materials
when used as components of fertilizing products
Düngeprodukte - Bestimmung spezifischer Elemente und spezifischer Parameter von
Nebenprodukten, thermischen Oxidationsstoffen und Derivaten sowie von
zurückgewonnenen hochreinen Stoffen bei Verwendung als Bestandteile in
Düngeprodukten
Fertilisants - Dosage des éléments spécifiques et détermination des paramètres
spécifiques des sous-produits, des matières obtenues par oxydation thermique et leurs
dérivés et des matières de grande pureté valorisées lorsqu’ils sont utilisés comme
composants dans les fertilisants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18298
ICS:
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 18298
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2026
ICS 65.080
English Version
Fertilizing products - Determination of specific elements
and specific parameters of by-products, thermal oxidation
materials and derivates and recovered high-purity
materials when used as components of fertilizing products
Fertilisants - Dosage des éléments spécifiques et Düngeprodukte - Bestimmung spezifischer Elemente
détermination des paramètres spécifiques des sous- und spezifischer Parameter von Nebenprodukten,
produits, des matières obtenues par oxydation thermischen Oxidationsstoffen und Derivaten sowie
thermique et leurs dérivés et des matières de grande von zurückgewonnenen hochreinen Stoffen bei
pureté valorisées lorsqu'ils sont utilisés comme Verwendung als Bestandteile in Düngeprodukten
composants dans les fertilisants
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CEN/TC 260.
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prEN 18298:2026 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Sampling and sample preparation . 6
5 Determination of specific elements . 6
5.1 Total iron content in component materials “by-products” . 6
5.2 Total zinc content in component materials “by-products” . 6
5.3 Total copper content in component materials “by-products” . 6
5.4 Total cobalt content in component materials “by-products” . 6
5.5 Total manganese content in component materials “by-products” . 6
6 Determination of specific parameters . 6
6.1 Dry matter content in component materials “by-products”, “thermal oxidation materials
and derivates” and “recovered high-purity materials” . 6
6.2 Organic carbon content in component materials “by-products” and “recovered high-purity
materials” . 7
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 making available on the market of EU
fertilising products aimed to be covered . 8
Bibliography . 10
prEN 18298:2026 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 18298:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 260 “Fertilizers
and liming materials”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
prEN 18298:2026 (E)
Introduction
An EU fertilizing product consists solely of component materials complying with the requirements for
one or more of the component material categories (CMCs), as specified in the Regulation (EU) 2019/1009
[1]. This regulation lays down the rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilizing products
and the specific safety and quality requirements for the CMCs.
By-products within the meaning of Directive 2008/98/EC have been classified as CMC 11, thermal
oxidation materials or derivates as CMC 13 and recovered high purity materials as CMC 15, in Regulation
(EU) 2019/1009 [1].
In this document the normative references of the test methods to be used for these CMCs are defined in
order to measure the compliance with the related requirement in the Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 [1].
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