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AW/20 - Topsoil, other growing media and turf

Sector: Sustainability

Categories: Water. Examination. Biological properties | Binders. Sealing materials | Wastes. Liquid | Soil quality | Roofs | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works | Plant growing | Soil quality. General | Fertilizers | Soils. Biological properties | Agriculture

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for UK participation in CEN/TC 223

Committee standards activity

In Progress (63)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Revision of EN 13654-2:2001 -	Soil improvers and growing media - Determination of nitrogen - Part 2: Dumas method Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Soil quality \| Soil quality. General \| Soils. Examination. General Proposal begins : 2021-07-28	Proposal
Revision of EN 13037:2011 -	Soil improvers and growing media - Determination of pH Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Soil quality \| Soil quality. General \| Soils. Examination. General Proposal begins : 2021-07-28	Proposal
Draft decision 07/2022: Activation of NWI 'Plugs'	Plugs – Determination of the dimensions measured and bulk density Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Soil quality Proposal begins : 2022-08-11	Proposal
CEN/TC 223 N 1556,	Soil improvers and growing media - Detection and enumeration of Enterococcaceae Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Soil quality \| Soils. Examination. General Proposal begins : 2021-12-09	Proposal
CEN/TC 223 N 1545,	Soil improvers and growing media â Detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Agriculture and Food \| Agriculture \| Fertilizers Proposal begins : 2021-12-06	Proposal
CEN/TC 223 N 1540,	Soil improvers and growing media Â- Detection of Salmonella spp Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Soil quality \| Soil quality. General Proposal begins : 2021-12-09	Proposal
CEN/TC 223 N 1534 , CEN/TS 16202:2013	Compost and digestate — Determination of the content of macroscopic impurities and stones Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Soil quality \| Soils. Examination. General Proposal begins : 2021-10-01	Proposal
CEN/TC 223 N 1467	Activation PWI 00223134 - Organic soil improvers and Growing media Detection of specific pathogens Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Soil quality \| Soil quality. General \| Soils. Examination. General \| Soils. Chemical characteristics \| Soil quality. Other \| Agriculture and Food \| Agriculture \| Fertilizers Proposal begins : 2020-08-07	Proposal
CEN/TC 223 N 1466	Revision of EN 12579 - Soil improvers and growing media - Sampling Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Soil quality \| Soil quality. General \| Soils. Examination. General \| Soils. Chemical characteristics \| Soil quality. Other \| Agriculture and Food \| Agriculture \| Fertilizers Proposal begins : 2020-08-07	Proposal
CEN/TC 223 N 1465	Activation PWI 00223133 - Growing media - Determination of specific parameters Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Soil quality \| Soil quality. General \| Soils. Examination. General \| Soils. Chemical characteristics \| Soil quality. Other \| Agriculture and Food \| Agriculture \| Fertilizers Proposal begins : 2020-08-07	Proposal

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CR 13456:1999	Soil improvers and growing media. Labelling, specifications and product schedules Categories: Fertilizers Published standard begins : 1999-09-27	Published standard
PD CR 13455:1999	Soil improvers and growing media. Guidelines for the safety of users, the environment and plants Categories: Fertilizers Published standard begins : 1999-09-27	Published standard
PD CEN/TS 17733:2022	Soil improvers and growing media. Sampling and sample preparation Categories: Fertilizers Published standard begins : 2022-03-01	Published standard
PD CEN/TS 17732:2022	Soil improvers and growing media. Terminology Categories: Fertilizers \| Agriculture Published standard begins : 2022-03-16	Published standard
PD CEN/TS 17731:2022	Growing media. Determination of specific parameters Categories: Fertilizers Published standard begins : 2022-03-11	Published standard
PD CEN/TS 17730:2022	Compost and digestate properties when used in fertilizing products Categories: Fertilizers Published standard begins : 2022-03-24	Published standard
PD CEN/TS 17729:2022	Soil improvers. Determination of specific parameters Categories: Fertilizers Published standard begins : 2022-03-24	Published standard
PD CEN/TS 17728:2022	Organic soil improvers. Determination of specific parameters Categories: Fertilizers Published standard begins : 2022-03-24	Published standard
BS EN 17925:2024	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of temperature-time profiles during composting and digestion Categories: Fertilizers Published standard begins : 2024-03-20	Published standard
BS EN 16087-2:2011	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of the aerobic biological activity. Self heating test for compost Categories: Fertilizers Published standard begins : 2011-11-22	Published standard

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 16087-1:2011	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of the aerobic biological activity. Oxygen uptake rate (OUR) Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2020-01-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 15428:2007	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of particle size distribution Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2009-09-24	Withdrawn
BS EN 15238:2006	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of quantity for materials with particle size greater than 60 mm Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2009-11-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 13041:2000	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of physical properties. Dry bulk density, air volume, water volume, shrinkage value and total pore space Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2011-11-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 13041:2000	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of physical properties. Dry bulk density, air volume, water volume, shrinkage value and total pore space Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2007-01-03	Withdrawn
BS EN 13040:2000	Soil improvers and growing media. Sample preparation for chemical and physical tests, determination of dry matter content, moisture content and laboratory compacted bulk density Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2008-04-03	Withdrawn
BS EN 13039:2000	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of organic matter content and ash Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2011-11-15	Withdrawn
BS EN 13038:2000	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of electrical conductivity Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2011-11-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 13037:2000	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of pH Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2011-11-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 12580:2013	Soil improvers and growing media. Determination of a quantity Categories: Fertilizers Withdrawn begins : 2022-12-01	Withdrawn