Sec. 31. (a) Before distributing commercial fertilizer in Indiana, the person whose name appears on the label of each brand and grade of the commercial fertilizer must submit:
(1) an application for registration to the state chemist on a form furnished by the state chemist; and
(2) the appropriate filing fee set forth in subsection (b).
(b) The filing fee for commercial fertilizers sold in packages weighing more than twelve (12) pounds is twenty dollars ($20) for each grade of each brand. The filing fee for commercial fertilizers sold in packages weighing not more than twelve (12) pounds is fifty dollars ($50) for each grade of each brand.
(c) Upon approval of the application, the state chemist shall furnish a copy of the registration to the applicant.
(d) All registrations expire on June 30 each year.
(e) In addition to the appropriate filing fee set forth in subsection (b), a late filing fee equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the appropriate filing fee is assessed when:
(1) an application to renew the registration of a commercial fertilizer under this section is received after July 31; or
(2) a product that must be registered under this section is found to be in distribution before registration.
(f) An application under subsection (a) must include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the registrant.
(2) The brand and grade.
(3) The guaranteed analysis showing the minimum percentage of plant food claimed in the following order and form: