SECTIONS 14681-14682 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 14681-14682

14681. No person shall distribute misbranded fertilizing materials.
A fertilizing material shall be deemed to be misbranded under any of
the following conditions:
(a) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular way.
(b) If it is distributed under the name of another fertilizing
material.
(c) If it is not labeled as required by regulations adopted
pursuant to this chapter.
(d) If it purports to be, or is represented as, a fertilizing
material, or is represented as containing a primary or secondary
plant nutrient or micronutrients, or both, unless the plant nutrients
conform to the definition of identity, if any, prescribed by
regulation. In adopting these regulations, due regard shall be given
to commonly accepted definitions and official fertilizer terms such
as those prescribed by the Association of American Plant Food Control
Officials.

14682. No person shall distribute an adulterated fertilizing
material. A fertilizing material shall be deemed to be adulterated
under any of the following conditions:
(a) If it contains any deleterious or harmful ingredient in
sufficient amounts to render it injurious to beneficial plant life
when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label, or
if adequate warning statements or directions for use that may be
necessary to protect plant life are not indicated on the label.
(b) If its composition falls below or differs from that which it
is purported to possess by its labeling.
(c) If it contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed.
(d) If it is a threat to public safety.
(e) If an organic input material contains ingredients that, in
type or amount, do not comply with the requirements of the National
Organic Program standards, as specified in Part 205 (commencing with
Section 205.1) of Subchapter M of Chapter I of Subtitle B of Title 7
of the Code of Federal Regulations.