oSIST prEN 18299:2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2026
Izboljševalci tal in rastni substrati - Metode za ugotavljanje prisotnosti Salmonella
spp. ter ugotavljanje števila Escherichia coli in enterokokov
Soil improvers and growing media - Methods for the detection of Salmonella spp. and the
enumeration of Escherichia coli and enterococci
Organische Bodenverbesserungsmittel und Kultursubstrate - Nachweis spezifischer
Pathogene
Amendements du sol et supports de culture - Méthodes de recherche des Salmonella
spp. et de dénombrement des Escherichia coli et des entérocoques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18299
ICS:
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2026
ICS 65.080
English Version
Soil improvers and growing media - Methods for the
detection of Salmonella spp. and the enumeration of
Escherichia coli and enterococci
Amendements du sol et supports de culture - Méthodes Bodenverbesserungsmittel und Kultursubstrate -
de recherche des Salmonella spp. et de dénombrement Verfahren zum Nachweis von Salmonella spp. und zur
des Escherichia coli et des entérocoques Auszählung von Escherichia coli und Enterokokken
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Sampling and sample preparation . 5
5 Detection and enumeration . 6
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of 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 . 7
Bibliography . 8
European foreword
This document (prEN 18299:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 223 “Soil
improvers and growing media”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardisation 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.
Introduction
Different product functions warrant different product safety, quality and quantity requirements adapted
to their different intended uses. EU fertilizing products have therefore been divided into different product
function categories (PFCs), which are subject to specific safety, quality and quantity requirements, as
specified in the Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 [1].
Soil improvers have been classified as PFC 3, growing media have been classified as PFC 4. The specific
requirements in relation to specific pathogens (Escherichia coli, enterococci and Salmonella spp
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