N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 145 – Labelling
§ 145. Labelling. a. No commercial fertilizer shall be distributed in this state in containers unless there shall be placed on or affixed to the container a label setting forth in clearly legible form a statement which shall certify as follows:
Terms Used In N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 145
- brand: shall mean a term, name, design, or trademark used in connection with one or several grades of commercial fertilizer. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
- commercial fertilizer: shall mean any substances 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, except unmanipulated animal and vegetable manures, agricultural liming material, wood ashes, gypsum and other products exempted by regulation of the commissioner. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
- commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and markets. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
- distributor: means any person who distributes and includes, but is not limited to, manufacturing plants, blending plants and bulk storage facilities. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
- grade: shall mean the percentages of total nitrogen, available phosphoric acid and soluble potash stated in the order and form required in the guaranteed analysis. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
- guaranteed analysis: shall mean a statement of the minimum percentage of plant nutrients claimed expressed in the order and form provided in section one hundred forty-four hereof. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
- label: means the display of all written, printed or graphic matter upon the immediate container or statement accompanying a commercial fertilizer. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
- labelling: means all written, printed or graphic matter, upon or accompanying any commercial fertilizer, or advertisements, brochures, posters, television and radio announcements used in promoting the sale of such commercial fertilizers. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
- licensee: shall mean a person whose license, pursuant to section one hundred forty-six hereof, has been issued by the commissioner and is still in effect. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
- person: includes individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation. See N.Y. Agriculture and Markets Law 143
(1) Net weight of the contents of the package.
(2) The brand and grade under which it is to be sold.
(3) The name, street or post-office address of the principal office of the licensee, distributor or person responsible for placing the commodity on the market.
(4) The guaranteed analysis as provided in section one hundred forty-four above.
b. If distributed in bulk, a written or printed statement of the information required in subdivision a of this section above shall accompany delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery.
c. The labelling of specialty fertilizers shall contain all the information required by the foregoing paragraphs of this section and such other information as shall be required by rule or regulation issued by the commissioner.