Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XI - Fertilizers
Chapter 1 - Sale of Fertilizers
Section XI-101 - Definitions
Additive-any substance added to fertilizer in small amounts.
Adulteration-any situation:
1. where a commercial fertilizer contains any material which is not specifically declared to be a component of the fertilizer;
2. where materials which are likely to cause injury or damage to crop plants are present;
3. where materials containing nitrogen in a form which is but slightly available to plants is added to make up a part of the required nitrogen content; or
4. where the actual analysis is lower than the guaranteed analysis.
Basic Slag-a by-product from the manufacturing of steel by the Bessemer or open-hearth process.
Commission-the Feed, Fertilizer, and Agricultural Liming Commission.
Commissioner-the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his duly authorized representatives acting at his discretion.
Composite Sample-a collection of samples taken from a given lot or load of fertilizer, and these aggregated samples are treated as one representative sample of the total lot or load.
Custom-Mixed Fertilizer-a fertilizer product which has been produced to the customer's specifications and promotes plant growth or exerts beneficial action on the soil.
Deficiency-any condition where the required primary plant nutrients constitute less than the percent, by weight, guaranteed.
Fertilizer-all materials sold for the purpose of promoting the growth of plants or exerting beneficial action on the soil. Fertilizer does not include: lime, limestone, marl, gypsum, sulphur, unground bones when not mixed with any other substances, and manure or excrement from any domestic animal which has not been dried or otherwise treated.
Fertilizer Blend-a mixture of two or more components containing different plant nutrients and mixed together to give a predetermined percentage of each of the nutrients in the final product.
Fertilizer Grade-the specific percentage of nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), and soluble potash (K2O) or any two of these components.
Guarantor-a person who manufactures, sells or offers fertilizer for sale under his name or brand.
Micronutrients-those listed in §107. E herein.
Mixed Fertilizer-a fertilizer product that contains a minimum of 20 percent by weight of the primary nutrients which promotes plant growth or exerts beneficial action on the soil.
Package-any parcel, bag, or other container in which fertilizer is stored and/or offered for sale.
Pesticide-any substance or mixture of substances intended to be used for defoliating or desiccating plants, for destroying or repelling pests, or preventing or mitigating the effects of pests.
Premise-any place, warehouse, store, truck, railroad car, boat, etc., where fertilizer may be kept by a guarantor.
Primary Plant Nutrients-nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), and soluble potash (K2O).
Purchase Invoice-delivery, scale or meter ticket to identify the fertilizer in the trade channel.
Registrant-a person who has been registered by the commission as required by R.S. 3:1413(A).
Sampling-the process of taking a portion or a specimen of fertilizer.
Small Packages-less than 5 gallons of liquid fertilizer and less than 50 pounds of dry material.
Specialty Fertilizer-any commercial fertilizer distributed in packages containing 16 fluid ounces or less and designed primarily for use on household plants grown for noncommercial purposes.
State Chemist-the director of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, or his designee.
Superphosphate-the product obtained when ground bones or phosphate rock is treated with sulfuric acid. The available phosphoric acid (P2O5) will be 18 to 20 percent.
Value of Deficiency-the dollar value attributable to a penalty calculated in accordance with these rules.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1382.
