2-1204. Labeling.
2-1204
2-1204. Labeling.
(1) Every package or container of commercial fertilizer shall bear a
distinctly printed label in the English language on a tag attached to the
package or container, or distinctly printed on the package or container.
The label shall show and state:
(a) The name and address of the person registering the commercial
fertilizer;
(b) the brand and grade of the commercial fertilizer;
(c) the net weight in the package or container;
(d) the registered guaranteed analysis. The guaranteed analysis shall include
the minimum percentages of plant foods in the following order and form:
Nitrogen, minimum ................. ____ percent
Available phosphoric acid, minimum ................. ____ percent
Soluble potash, minimum ................. ____ percent,
except (A) unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials and basic slag shall
show the guaranteed analysis in the following order and form:
Total phosphoric acid, minimum ................. ____ percent
Available phosphoric acid, minimum ................. ____ percent
Fineness of grind: ____ percent through mesh screen, and (B) bone, tankage, and
other natural organic phosphate materials shall show the guaranteed analysis in
the following form:
Total phosphoric acid, minimum ................. ____ percent;
(e) commercial fertilizers containing any ingredient which is injurious
to plants, shall be labeled to show, (A) the name and percentage of each
such active ingredient; (B) adequate directions for use, and (C) adequate
warnings against misuse;
(f) the minimum percentage of any and all other plant food elements or
compounds contributing to the value of the commercial fertilizer; and
(g) such other information as may be prescribed by rules and
regulations.
(2) Bulk lots shall be accompanied by a label which shall be delivered
to the purchaser showing the information required by this section.
(3) No commercial fertilizer, except a specialty fertilizer, shall contain
or be manufactured from process tankage.
History: L. 1927, ch. 14, § 3; L. 1949, ch. 2, § 3;
L. 1992, ch. 195, § 3; April 30.