2-2804.   Labeling of containers, bulk lots; listing or guaranteeing activeingredients; data substantiating usefulness, when required.(a) Each container of a soil amendment shall be labeled on the face ordisplay side in a readable and conspicuous form to show the followinginformation:

      (1)   The net weight of the contents;

      (2)   the name of the product;

      (3)   the guaranteed analysis, including the name and the percentageof each active ingredient and the percentage of inert ingredients;

      (4)   a statement as to the purpose of the product;

      (5)   adequate directions for use; and

      (6)   the name and address of the registrant.

      (b)   Bulk lots shall be labeled by attaching a copy of the label to theinvoice, which shall be furnished the purchaser.

      (c)   No active ingredient may be listed or guaranteed on a label or labelingof a soil amendment without the secretary's approval. The secretary shallallow an active ingredientto be listed or guaranteed on the label or labeling if satisfactory supportivedata is provided the secretary to substantiate the value and usefulnessof the active ingredient.In any case where there are no active ingredients or there are no claimsmade for the product, the secretary may require supportive data orinformation to substantiate the value and usefulness of the product.The secretary may rely on outside sources suchas the agricultural experiment stations established by K.S.A. 76-465 andamendments thereto forassistance in evaluation of the data submitted.

      (d)   When an active ingredientis permitted to be listed or guaranteed, it must be determinable by laboratorymethods and is subject to inspection and analysis. The secretary may prescribemethods and procedures of inspection and analysis of the active ingredient.

      (e)   The provisions of thissection shall not apply to any bulk lots of animal manures except thatthe quantity and name of any ingredients added thereto shall bespecified.

      History:   L. 1976, ch. 2, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 2, § 2;L. 1985, ch. 14, § 3; July 1.