Knowledge base
Last reviewed 5 October 2026. Checked against the consolidated text of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 dated 1 July 2026.
About this knowledge base: Plain-language answers about EU fertilising product dossiers: which module applies, what goes into the technical documentation, how long to keep documents and how to be ready for an audit. General information, not legal advice.
Start here
- Start here: the EU fertiliser rules in plain wordsA simple introduction for people who are new to the EU Fertilising Products Regulation: what it is, who it is for, and what you need to do to sell a fertilising product in the EU.
- Glossary: words you will seeSimple explanations of the words used in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation and in this knowledge base: CE marking, module, notified body, technical documentation, CMC, PFC and more.
The regulation
- What is the EU Fertilising Products Regulation?The Fertilising Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009) sets the EU rules for fertilising products with a CE marking. A simple explanation of what it covers and what it requires.
- Who is responsible for an EU fertilising product?The manufacturer is responsible for the product, the technical documentation and the declaration of conformity. This article explains the duties of manufacturers, importers, distributors and authorised representatives.
- What does the CE marking mean for fertilising products?The CE marking shows that a fertilising product follows the EU Fertilising Products Regulation. What the manufacturer must do before the mark can be used.
- What are CMC and PFC?CMC means component material category. PFC means product function category. Both groups decide which rules and which module apply to your fertilising product.
- What does an authorised representative do?A manufacturer can appoint an authorised representative in writing (Article 7). What the representative can and cannot do.
Conformity assessment
- Which module must I use for my product?Module A, Module B followed by C, Module D1 or Module A1: the module depends on the materials in your product and on what the product does (Annex IV, Part I).
- What is Module A?In Module A the manufacturer checks the product alone, without a notified body. What the manufacturer must do and keep.
- What are Module B and Module C?In Module B a notified body examines the design of your product. In Module C you show that production follows the approved design. How the two modules work together.
- What is Module D1?Module D1 checks the quality system of your factory. A notified body approves it, visits your site and returns for regular audits.
Dossier and documents
- What goes into the technical documentation?The technical documentation shows that your product follows the rules. The list of items in Annex IV, from product description to test reports.
- What is the EU declaration of conformity?The declaration of conformity is a signed statement that your product follows the EU rules. What it contains, who signs it and in which languages.
- How long must I keep the documents?Keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity for 5 years after the product is first sold in the EU (Article 6(3)).
- Which languages do I need for my documents?The regulation has no fixed list of languages. The language depends on who reads the document: customers, authorities, the notified body or the EU country.
- What must be on the label?Annex III sets the content of the label. What Article 6(7) says about label, leaflet and language, and why a sample label belongs in the dossier.
Audits and authorities
- What can an authority ask from me?An authority can ask for all information that shows your product follows the rules. What Article 6(9) requires and how to be ready.
- What does a notified body do?A notified body is an independent organisation that checks products or quality systems for Module B and Module D1. How to choose one, what it does and who pays.
- Audit checklist for fertilising product manufacturersA practical checklist of what a notified body or an authority can ask for, based on Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.
Working with RecyFert
- How does RecyFert work with the Gilbert FPR software?RecyFert builds your dossier in the Gilbert FPR software. Use the RecyFert licence and view your dossier, or buy your own access and give RecyFert edit rights.
- What does an FPR dossier from RecyFert cost?RecyFert prices per dossier, in euro, without VAT and without notified body fees. Module A from 300 euro, Module B followed by C from 700 euro, Module D.1 from 1,500 euro, plus optional services.
- What happens to my dossier after 6 months?On the RecyFert licence you have full access for 6 months. After that you choose archiving, or access closes. How archiving works.