Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XI - Fertilizers
Chapter 1 - Sale of Fertilizers
Section XI-105 - Labeling Requirements

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XI-105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. When minor elements, pesticides, and/or seeds are added, the label, tag, or printed invoice shall contain the following:

1. guarantee of the fertilizer (percent by weight) before the addition of minor elements, pesticides and/or seeds;

2. amount per ton of minor elements, pesticides and/or seeds added; and

3. percent by weight of the active ingredients added.

B. All additives shall be clearly labeled as such.

C. The validity of claims on the label, tag or printed invoice will be verified by the director of Agricultural Chemistry Programs. No false or misleading statements indicating that additives possess fertilizer properties will be permitted.

D. When two or more fertilizer materials are mixed or blended together, the guarantor shall indicate on the label, tag, or printed invoice, the percent by weight of nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), and soluble potash (K2O) in the final mixture.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1382.

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