Florida Statutes 576.055 – Deconing
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 576.055
- Coning: means the formation of a pyramidal pile or cone of dry bulk mixed fertilizer such as may occur while being loaded into a holding hopper or transport vehicle and cause separation and segregation of the fertilizer components. See Florida Statutes 576.011
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or its authorized representatives. See Florida Statutes 576.011
- Fertilizer: means any substance which:(a) Contains one or more recognized plant nutrients and promotes plant growth, or(b) Controls soil acidity or alkalinity, or(c) Provides other soil enrichment, or(d) Provides other corrective measures to the soil. See Florida Statutes 576.011
- Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the business of importing, preparing, mixing, blending, or manufacturing fertilizer for sale, either direct to consumers or by or through other media of distribution, and the word "manufacture" means preparation, mixing, blending, or manufacturing for the purpose of distribution. See Florida Statutes 576.011
- Mixed fertilizer: means a fertilizer containing any combination or mixtures of fertilizers. See Florida Statutes 576.011
The department may adopt, by rule, procedures and methods which would require each in-state manufacturer of fertilizer to incorporate specified procedures designed to avoid coning during the loading of bulk mixed fertilizer into transport vehicles to reduce separation and segregation of fertilizer components intended for delivery to a purchaser.