Misbranded and Adulterated Commercial Fertilizers; Unlawful Distribution

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Sec. 42. (a) A commercial fertilizer is misbranded if:

(1) the commercial fertilizer carries any false or misleading statement upon or attached to the container; or

(2) false or misleading statements concerning the commercial fertilizer's nutrient value are made:

(A) on the container; or

(B) in any advertising media accompanying or associated with the commercial fertilizer.

It is unlawful to distribute a misbranded commercial fertilizer.

(b) It is unlawful to distribute an adulterated commercial fertilizer. For purposes of this subsection, a commercial fertilizer is adulterated if:

(1) the commercial fertilizer contains any deleterious or harmful substance in a sufficient amount to render the commercial fertilizer injurious to beneficial plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil, or water when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label; or

(2) the label does not include adequate warning statements or directions for use that may be necessary to protect plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil, or water.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.81-2009, SEC.26.


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