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Codifying
Metal containers and inner containers con-
taining the samples shall be identified with
a codified number as well as the product
that it contains, for example 2:3:4 (30). This
code number is to be indicated on a form,
containing a description of the product,
which has been specifically designed for
monitoring purposes. The fertiliser com-
pany and DAFF representatives/Deale both
must sign the form and the labels. Should
the fertiliser company representative refuse
to sign, reasons for the refusal should be
stipulated on the form.
Laboratories
One of the following independent labo-
ratories should be used for analysing the
samples after the laboratory of Omnia has
determined that the fertiliser might be out
of specification:
Modderfontein Laboratory Services
NviroTek Labs
Intertek Agricultural Laboratory
Laboratories should do everything in their
power to finalise the analysis within two
weeks.
Analysis
Inorganic fertiliser
Nitrogen
Urea-N, ammonium-N and nitrate-N types
are to be analysed separately and summat-
ed if all three types are present.
Phosphorus
Only citric soluble P of mixtures is to be re-
ported.
Potassium
Citric soluble K is to be reported.
Zinc
Total zinc soluble in strong acid is to be re-
ported.
Sulphur
For this season, whenever Zinc is to be
analysed, the sample must also be analys-
ed for sulphur.
Aglime
Aglime samples will be analysed for parti-
cle size (1,7 mm and -250 μm), CCE (strong
acid method), as well as Ca and Mg con-
tent as specified in the regulations of
Act 36 of 1947.
Sealing
Liquid samples in plastic bottles with
screw-on caps shall be sealed in a plastic
bag inside metal containers. Granular fer-
tiliser samples in plastic bottles, as above,
or plastic bags shall also be sealed in me-
tal containers.
Reporting
All results from the laboratories will be re-
ported to Deale. The results will be com-
municated to the individuals involved from
Grain SA and Fertasa and the fertiliser com-
pany involved. A decision by the fertiliser
company must be made to re-test a sample
or not within two working days of it receiv-
ing the results. Two weeks are to be allow-
ed for the company to re-test a sample at
an independent AgriLASA laboratory.
If there should be a deviation from the set
minimum, the producer could take it further
with the fertiliser company involved.
If Deale has concluded that the prescribed
quality (in terms of Act 36 of 1947) is infe-
rior or does not meet with the set limits of
Act 36 of 1947, the producer from where the
fertiliser and/or lime samples were taken,
could take it up with the fertiliser company
involved.
If an agreement cannot be reached be-
tween the producer and fertiliser company,
the producer can then decide to liaise with
the Registrar of Act 36 of 1947, Grain SA
and/or Fertasa.
Action against regular
offenders
Fertasa will deal with members that consist-
ently or frequently deviate from the fertiliser
specification within the code of conduct of
Fertasa. Regular offenders who are not
members of Fertasa will be reported to the
Registrar of Act 36 of 1947 for monitoring.
Investigational allowances
The sliding scale in the new regulations
will be used (N, P, K, S, Ca and Mg) for sin-
gle elements and mixtures to determine
any deviations. Currently a 26,7% relative
deviation is allowed for 0,5% Zn content.
The 1,4% deviation as prescribed by Act
36 of 1947 will be used for total nutrients,
which is the total sum of the N, P and K
content of fertiliser.
Final report
Deale will release a report to the ‘role-play-
ers’ on all quality monitoring that has been
done, with a summary of the results. Fur-
thermore, results can only be made avail-
able in the media in a format unanimously
accepted by DAFF, Grain SA, Fertasa and
the Sasol Agricultural Trust.