Connecticut General Statutes 22-111d – Labeling
(a) Any fertilizer distributed in this state in containers shall have placed on or affixed to the container a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information: (1) Net weight, (2) brand and grade, provided the grade shall not be required when no primary nutrients are claimed, (3) guaranteed analysis, (4) the name and address of the registrant, and (5) directions for use for fertilizer distributed to the end user.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22-111d
- Brand: means a term, design or trademark used in connection with one or more grades of fertilizer. See Connecticut General Statutes 22-111b
- Distributor: means any person who distributes fertilizer. See Connecticut General Statutes 22-111b
- Fertilizer: means any substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients, which is used for its plant nutrient content and which is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth. See Connecticut General Statutes 22-111b
- Grade: means the percentage of total nitrogen, available phosphate and soluble potash, stated in whole numbers in the same terms, order and percentages as in the guaranteed analysis. See Connecticut General Statutes 22-111b
- Guaranteed analysis: means the minimum percentage of plant nutrients claimed in the following order and form:
(A) Total Nitrogen (N) . See Connecticut General Statutes 22-111b
- Label: means the display of all written, printed or graphic matter on a fertilizer container or a written statement accompanying a fertilizer. See Connecticut General Statutes 22-111b
- Registrant: means a person who registers fertilizer pursuant to public act 09-229*. See Connecticut General Statutes 22-111b
(b) If the fertilizer is distributed in bulk shipments, a written or printed statement of the information required by subsection (a) of this section shall accompany delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery.
(c) A fertilizer formulated according to specifications which are furnished by or for a consumer prior to mixing shall be labeled to show the net weight, guaranteed analysis and the name and address of the applicable distributor or registrant.