CHAPTER 130a. SOIL CONDITIONERS AND PLANT
GROWTH SUBSTANCES

Sec.

130a.1.    Registration requirements.
130a.2.    Labeling.

Authority

   The provisions of this Chapter 130a issued under section 11 of the Pennsylvania Fertilizer, Soil Conditioner and Plant Growth Substance Law (3 P. S. §  68.13), unless otherwise noted.

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 130a adopted August 31, 1979, effective September 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 2932, unless otherwise noted.

§ 130a.1. Registration requirements.

 (a)  Products to be registered. Products labeled, advertised or sold as soil conditioners or plant growth substances, as defined in section 2(17) and (18) of the Pennsylvania Fertilizer, Soil Conditioner and Plant Growth Substance Law (3 P. S. §  68.2(17) and (18)), the authorizing statute, shall be registered with the Department of Agriculture annually. Each separate product shall be registered. A product sold under different weight or measure need be registered only once.

 (b)  Parties to register the product. Either the manufacturer or the importer shall register the product to be sold in this Commonwealth.

 (c)  Registration procedures. The manufacturer or importer shall request from the Department of Agriculture an application form to initiate registration. Upon completion of the application, the requesting party shall include a sample of the label and fee of $15 with the application, sent to: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; Bureau of Plant Industry; 2301 North Cameron Street; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110.

§ 130a.2. Labeling.

 Soil conditioners and plant growth substances’ labels shall contain the following information:

   (1)  The net weight, or other measure in which the product is to be sold.

   (2)  The complete brand or product name.

   (3)  An accurate statement of contents; an accurate statement of the active ingredients, either chemical or biological, where appropriate; and their percentage by weight or volume listed.

   (4)  The purpose for which the product is intended.

   (5)  The name and address of manufacturer or person requesting the product to be registered.

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