(1) Label requirements for all fertilizer products.
    (a) Labels setting forth the information specified in this section shall be attached to or accompany any fertilizer distributed in the state. For packaged products, this information shall either (1) appear on the front or back of the package, (2) occupy at least one-third of a side of the package, or (3) be printed on a tag and attached to the package. This information shall be in a readable and conspicuous form. For bulk products, this information in printed form shall accompany delivery and five analysis tags attached to the delivery ticket shall be supplied to the purchaser at time of delivery. The following information is required on labels for all fertilizer products.
    1. Brand name.
    2. The grade (Provided that the grade shall not be required when no primary nutrients are claimed).
    3. Guaranteed analysis, in the following format:
Total Nitrogen (N)
_______%
___ percent Nitrate Nitrogen

___ percent Ammoniacal Nitrogen

___ percent Other/Water Soluble Nitrogen

___ percent Urea Nitrogen

___ percent Water Insoluble Nitrogen

Available Phosphorus (P205)
________%
Soluble Potassium (K20)
________%
Secondary and Micro Plant Nutrients

(list all claimed or advertised)
________%
Derived From:

    4. Name and address of licensee.
    5. The net weight (The term “”Bulk”” shall suffice for bulk products).
    (b) The nitrogen breakdown shall be equal to the total nitrogen guarantee. When urea is present it may be guaranteed as other water soluble nitrogen, or urea nitrogen at the option of the licensee. When urea formaldehyde is present, not more than 40 percent of the total nitrogen from this source may be claimed as other water soluble nitrogen, or urea nitrogen at the option of the licensee. When the term “”organic”” is used in the label, labeling, or advertisement of any fertilizer, the water insoluble nitrogen must not be less than 60% of the total guaranteed nitrogen so designated.
    (c) The terms “”Available Phosphoric Acid”” or “”Available Phosphate”” and “”Soluble Potash”” may be used instead of “”Available Phosphorus”” and “”Soluble Potassium””, respectively.
    (d) Unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials, basic slag, bone meal, and other phosphatic materials shall be guaranteed as to both the total and available phosphorus (P2O5), and, in addition thereto, unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials and basic slag shall be guaranteed as to degree of fineness.
    (e) Only those materials which actually constitute sources of primary and secondary plant and micro nutrients shall be shown on the application for registration and the label under the statement “”Derived from: ____””. Commercial, registered or copyrighted brand or trade names shall not be permitted in guarantees or listing of source materials and only in the product name or advertising claims of fertilizer produced by or for the firm holding the rights to such a name.
    (f) When a chelated form of a plant nutrient is claimed in addition to another form of the same element, the chelated portion shall be guaranteed and the specific chelated nutrient shall be listed as a source in the “”Derived from”” statement. The chelated guarantee shall be equal to or less than the “”Soluble”” or “”Water Soluble”” element guarantee.
    (g) Guarantees for secondary or micro plant nutrients except chelated forms of secondary or micro plant nutrients shall be as follows:
    1. Magnesium (Mg) shall be expressed as “”Magnesium”” if derived from insoluble compounds; “”Soluble Magnesium”” or “”Water Soluble Magnesium”” if derived from “”magnesium sulfate or other soluble compounds””; or both if derived from combinations of soluble and insoluble sources.
    2. When sulfur (S) is claimed as a plant nutrient, it shall be specified as to the form present, either “”free”” or “”combined””, or both. “”Specialty Fertilizer”” defined in Florida Statutes § 576.011(36), shall be exempt from Sulfur guarantees.
    3. Manganese (Mn) shall be expressed as “”Manganese”” if derived from insoluble compounds “”Soluble Manganese”” or “”Water Soluble Manganese”” if derived from manganese sulfate, manganese nitrate, manganese chloride or other soluble compounds; or both if derived from combinations of soluble and insoluble sources.
    4. Iron (Fe) shall be expressed as “”Iron”” if derived from insoluble compounds. “”Soluble Iron”” or “”Water Soluble Iron”” if derived from iron sulfate, iron nitrate, iron chloride or other soluble compounds; or both if derived from combinations of soluble and insoluble sources.
    5. Zinc (Zn) shall be expressed as “”Zinc”” if derived from insoluble compounds. “”Soluble Zinc”” or “”Water Soluble Zinc”” if derived from zinc sulfate, zinc nitrate, zinc chloride or other soluble compounds; or both if derived from combinations of soluble and insoluble sources.
    6. Copper (Cu) shall be expressed as “”Copper”” if derived from insoluble compounds; “”Soluble Copper”” or “”Water Soluble Copper”” if derived from copper sulfate, copper nitrate, copper chloride or other soluble compounds; or both if derived from combinations of soluble and insoluble sources.
    7. Boron (B) shall be guaranteed as to water soluble boron, expressed as “”boron””.
    8. Other secondary or micro plant nutrients shall be guaranteed as to the total element, expressed as the element.
    9. Minimum secondary or micro plant nutrient guarantees for specialty fertilizer shall be as follows, except guarantees for those water soluble nutrients labeled for ready to use foliar fertilizers, ready to use specialty liquid fertilizers, hydroponic or continuous liquid feed programs and guarantees for potting soils.
Aluminum
(Al)
.10%
Manganese
(Mn)
.02%
Boron
(B)
.02%
Molybdenum
(Mo)
.0005%
Calcium
(Ca)
.50%
Nickel
(Ni)
.0010%
Cobalt
(Co)
.0005%
Sodium
(Na)
.10%
Copper
(Cu)
.02%
Sulfur
(S)
1.00%
Iron
(Fe)
.02%
Zinc
(Zn)
.02%
Magnesium
(Mg)
.10%

    (2) Specialty fertilizer label requirements for urgan turf or lawns (packaged in containers or bags such that the net weight is 49 pounds or less and distributed for home and garden use).
    (a) Definitions.
    1. “”Urban Turf”” or “”Lawns”” means non agricultural land planted in closely mowed, managed grasses except golf courses, parks and athletic fields.
    2. “”No Phosphate Fertilizer”” means fertilizer products with phosphate levels below 0.5% intended for established urban turf or lawns.
    3. “”Low Phosphate Fertilizer”” means fertilizer products intended for new or established urban turf or lawns, with phosphate levels equal to or above 0.5% or as provided in paragraph (2)(b).
    4. “”Starter Fertilizer”” means a fertilizer formulated for a one-time application at planting or near that time to encourage root growth and enhance the initial establishment.
    5. “”Established Urban Turf”” means urban turf older than 12 months.
    6. “”New Urban Turf”” means urban turf established less than 12 months.
    7. “”Actively Growing Turf”” means turf that needs mowing at least once every two weeks to maintain the grass blade height recommended in the document entitled University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ENH 10 “”Mowing Your Florida Lawn”” dated March 2009, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into this rule. Copies may be obtained from the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 or online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04701.
    (b) Labeling Requirements.
    1. Specialty Fertilizer products labeled for use on urban turf or lawns shall be no phosphate or low phosphate.
    a. “”No phosphate”” fertilizers shall not contain more than 0.5% of available phosphate expressed as P2O5. The “”grade”” shall indicate a zero guarantee.
    b. Fertilizers labeled as low phosphate shall have use directions that do not exceed an application rate of 0.25 lbs P2O5/1000 sq. ft. and not to exceed 0.50 lbs P2O5/1000 sq. ft. per year.
    c. Fertilizers labeled as, or formulated for use as, starter fertilizer shall have use directions that do not exceed an application rate of 1.0 lb of P2O5/1,000 sq. ft. and that subsequent applications shall be made with products meeting the definition of Low or No Phosphate fertilizers. The term “”starter fertilizer”” shall be part of the brand name.
    2. Fertilizers labeled as urban turf or lawn fertilizer shall have directions for use for nitrogen that:
    a. Are consistent with the recommendations in the following table:
Annual Fertilization Guidelines for Established Turfgrass Lawns in Three Regions of Florida
Nitrogen Recommendations (lbs N per 1000 sq. ft)*

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