Code of Alabama
Chapter 22 - Fertilizer.
Section 2-22-8 - Licensing and Labeling Requirements for Sale of Soil Conditioners and Soil Amendments.

Every person who sells or offers for sale in or for importation into this state any soil conditioner or soil amendment for which label or labeling claims are made that such a product contains plant nutrients shall be subject to all of the requirements of this article for the sale of commercial fertilizer including the license and inspection fee requirement. If any label or labeling claims are made for the release of plant nutrients in the soil or of any bacterial action causing the release of plant nutrients in the soil in connection with the sale of any soil conditioner or soil amendment, a license authorizing the sale of the product shall be obtained from the commissioner. The commissioner may issue such a license in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 2 - Agriculture.

Chapter 22 - Fertilizer.

Section 2-22-1 - Short Title.

Section 2-22-2 - Definitions.

Section 2-22-3 - Administration of Chapter.

Section 2-22-4 - Fertilizer Dealer Permit Required; Relation to Section 2-22-5.

Section 2-22-5 - Licenses for Sale of Commercial Fertilizer.

Section 2-22-6 - Cancellation or Refusal of Licenses.

Section 2-22-7 - Labeling of Commercial Fertilizers.

Section 2-22-8 - Licensing and Labeling Requirements for Sale of Soil Conditioners and Soil Amendments.

Section 2-22-9 - Inspection Fee; Monthly Statement; Collection Fee; Disposition of Fees; Overpayments; Examination, Review, Audit of Sales Records.

Section 2-22-10 - Furnishing of Semiannual Tonnage Reports by Licensees.

Section 2-22-11 - Inspection, Sampling, Testing and Analysis of Commercial Fertilizers by Commissioner; Furnishing of Results, etc., to Licensees Where Fertilizers Found Subject to Penalty or Legal Action.

Section 2-22-12 - Proceedings Upon Determination of Deficiency in Guaranteed Primary Plant Nutrients in Commercial Fertilizers - Generally.

Section 2-22-13 - Proceedings Upon Determination of Deficiency in Guaranteed Primary Plant Nutrients in Commercial Fertilizers - Legal Actions for Recovery of Penalty.

Section 2-22-14 - Ascertainment and Publication of Fair Market Values of Nitrogen, Available Phosphorus and Soluble Potassium in Commercial Fertilizers.

Section 2-22-15 - Establishment, etc., of Standards of Classification for Commercial Fertilizers Generally; Adoption of Standards for Sale of Specialty Fertilizers; Establishment of Standards and Minimum Guarantees for Plant Nutrients Other Than Nitr...

Section 2-22-16 - Sale, Offer for Sale or Distribution of Misbranded Commercial Fertilizers; When Commercial Fertilizers Deemed Misbranded; Adoption of Regulations Defining Plant Nutrients or Commercial Fertilizers.

Section 2-22-17 - Sale, Offer for Sale or Distribution of Adulterated Commercial Fertilizers; When Commercial Fertilizers Deemed Adulterated.

Section 2-22-18 - Penalty for Manufacture of Commercial Fertilizer Short in Weight.

Section 2-22-19 - Annual Publications.

Section 2-22-20 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 2-22-21 - Suspension From Sale, Seizure and Condemnation of Commercial Fertilizers Not in Compliance With Chapter or Rules or Regulations Promulgated Thereunder.

Section 2-22-22 - Violations of Chapter or Rules or Regulations Promulgated Thereunder Deemed Misdemeanors; Injunctive Proceedings to Restrain Violations of Chapter or Rules or Regulations Promulgated Thereunder.

Section 2-22-23 - Chapter Not to Restrict or Avoid Sales or Exchanges of Commercial Fertilizers Between Manufacturers, Processors, etc., or Shipment of Fertilizers to Manufacturers or Processors.