Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XI - Fertilizers
Chapter 1 - Sale of Fertilizers
Section XI-111 - Sampling Procedures

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XI-111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024

A. Sampling of fertilizer is the responsibility of the director of Agricultural Chemistry Programs of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

B. All samples of fertilizer that are shipped or stored in bulk shall be composite samples.

C. When taking a composite sample, the inspector will follow the procedures accepted by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (A.O.A.C.) and/or American Association of Plant Food Control Officials (A.A.P.F.C.O.). No less than 10 probe samples shall constitute a composite sample from any killebrew, truck or pull type trailer. No less than 10 probe samples shall be taken to secure a composite sample in bulk warehouse storage area. When a composite sample is taken directly from a blender, prior to loading or storage, then the inspector shall cut the stream of flow according to A.O.A.C./A.A.P.F.C.O. standards and guidelines. If no sample splitter is provided by the guarantor, the inspector shall take a sample of approximately five pounds. This entire sample will be transported to the laboratory for analysis. A fertilizer blender may request a sample of not less than 20 pounds, nor more than 50 pounds provided the fertilizer company furnishes the inspector with a sample splitter and containers. The inspector will then split the sample to approximately five pounds. This portion will be properly labeled and transported to the laboratory for analysis. The remainder of the sample will be returned to the original lot from which the sample was taken.

D. When prepackaged fertilizer is sampled, the composite sample shall be taken in the following amounts:

1. lots containing 10 packages or less, every package shall be sampled;

2. lots containing less than 1,000 packages, 5 percent of the packages shall be sampled, but not less than 10 packages will be sampled from the lot; and

3. lots containing 1,000 or more packages, 50 different packages shall be sampled.

E. When the fertilizer is in liquid form, and stored in quantities other than small packages, one sample is to be taken from each storage container in accordance with the procedures accepted by the A.O.A.C. and/or A.A.P.F.C.O. When the fertilizer is in liquid form and prepackaged for sale in small containers, a single package may be taken.

F. Each official sample shall be placed in a suitable container and clearly marked for identification while the inspector taking the sample is still on the premises of the guarantor, and the guarantor or his agent shall be permitted to examine the marking. The identification so affixed to the sample shall contain all information called for on the official fertilizer inspection form of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

G. All samples shall be forwarded by the inspector to the state chemist within two working days, and the inspector shall record the date of mailing or delivering of said sample.

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

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