Connecticut General Statutes 22-111n – Seizure of noncomplying fertilizers
Any fertilizer not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to section 22-111j shall be subject to seizure by the commissioner. If, after seizure, the commissioner finds such fertilizer to be in violation of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to section 22-111j and orders the condemnation of such fertilizer, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the fertilizer and the laws of the state; provided in no instance shall the disposition of such fertilizer be ordered by the commissioner without first giving the claimant an opportunity for a hearing by the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee for release of such fertilizer or for permission to process or relabel such fertilizer to bring it into compliance with this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to section 22-111j.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22-111n
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Agriculture. 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