2-1204. Labeling.
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2-1204. Labeling.
(1)Every package or container of commercial fertilizer shall bear a distinctly printed label in the English language on a tag attached to the package or container, or distinctly printed on the package or container. The label shall show and state:
(a)The name and address of the person registering the commercial fertilizer;
(b)the brand and grade of the commercial fertilizer;
(c)the net weight in the package or container;
(d)the registered guaranteed analysis. The guaranteed analysis shall include the minimum percentages of plant foods in the following order and form:
Nitrogen, minimum
____ percent
Available phosphoric acid, minimum
____ percent
Soluble potash, minimum
____ percent,
except
(A)unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials and basic slag shall show the guaranteed analysis in the following order and form:
Total phosphoric acid, minimum
____ percent
Available phosphoric acid, minimum
____ percent
Fineness of grind: ____ percent through mesh screen, and
(B)bone, tankage, and other natural organic phosphate materials shall show the guaranteed analysis in the following form:
Total phosphoric acid, minimum
____ percent;
(e)commercial fertilizers containing any ingredient which is injurious to plants, shall be labeled to show:
(A)The name and percentage of each such active ingredient;
(B)adequate directions for use; and
(C)adequate warnings against misuse;
(f)the minimum percentage of any and all other plant food elements or compounds contributing to the value of the commercial fertilizer; and
(g)such other information as may be prescribed by rules and regulations.
(2)Bulk lots shall be accompanied by a label which shall be delivered to the purchaser showing the information required by this section.
(3)No commercial fertilizer, except a specialty fertilizer, shall contain or be manufactured from process tankage.