South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 27 - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION
Article 13 - FERTILIZER BOARD OF CONTROL
Section 27-183 - Registration Revoked When Plant Nutrient Deficiencies Are Excessive

When the number of fertilizer samples taken from fertilizer sold by a registrant or a particular plant operated by a registrant is found to be deficient by more than 20 percent of the total samples taken during a fiscal year, the registrant will be considered for probation. If unusual circumstances contribute to the high incidences of deficiencies, probation may be deferred and a warning will be given. In the year following probation, the registrant will notify the Department of Fertilizer Inspection and Analysis when the plant will be in operation to give inspectors an opportunity to samples no less than 30 lots. If the ownership of a plant where 20 percent or more of the samples has been found to be deficient has been transferred, the plant is still considered to be under probation.

In this trial year, if more than 20 percent of samples taken are found to be deficient beyond the investigational allowance, the registrant will be given a hearing. If the registrant cannot show cause as to why registration should not be revoked or refused, the registrant or plant will not be granted registration or license.

A registrant who has had registration revoked for conditions described in this rule may apply for reinstatement of registration after a period of not less than 90 days by presenting in writing to the Board documentive evidence of corrective action which will reduce the number of deficiencies.

Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 46-25-250