Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
Chapter 80-1-6 - SALE OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER
Section 80-1-6-.06 - Penalties For Plant Food Deficiencies

(a) For a single ingredient fertilizer containing nitrogen (N), available phosphorus (P205) or soluble potassium (K20), when the deficiency exceeds five percent of the guaranteed content, the penalty shall be three times the commercial value of the deficiency.

(b) In a multiple ingredient fertilizer containing two or more of the ingredients, nitrogen (N), available phosphorus (P205) and soluble potassium (K20), when the deficiency of either such ingredient is 10 percent or more of the guaranteed content thereof, the penalty shall be three times the commercial value of the deficiency.

(c) For a multiple ingredient fertilizer containing two or more of the ingredients, nitrogen (N), available phosphorus (P205) and soluble potassium (K20), if the total combined commercial value of these nutrients is found to be deficient in excess of five percent of the total commercial value, the penalty shall be three times the actual value of the deficiency; provided, however, when a multiple ingredient fertilizer is subject to a penalty under both (b) and (c) above, only the larger penalty shall be assessed.

(d) If the content of calcium, magnesium, sulfur, chlorine, sodium, copper, iron, manganese or zinc in mixed fertilizer shall be shown by official analysis to be deficient to the extent of 35 percent or more from the guarantee, the penalty shall be $6.00 per ton, provided that the minimum penalty assessed shall be no less than $25.00.

(e) If the content of boron, molybdenum or cobalt in mixed fertilizers shall be shown by analysis to be deficient from the guarantee to the extent of 50 percent or more, the penalty shall be $6.00 per ton, provided that the minimum penalty assessed shall be no less than $25.00.

Author: Charles H. Barnes