A. The Department, in consultation with representatives of the fertilizer industry, fertilizer retailers, and statewide turf and lawn care organizations, and other interested parties, may develop consumer information and recommended best practices for the application of lawn fertilizer.
B. The Department shall provide a public listing of contractor-applicators who apply fertilizer on nonagricultural lands and have met the training requirements of § 3.2-3602.1. The Department shall encourage consumers to consult the listing when hiring a lawn care professional.
2011, cc. 341, 353.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
§ 3.2-3601. Authority of the Board and the Commissioner to adopt regulations
§ 3.2-3602. Local government regulation of fertilizer
§ 3.2-3604. Exchanges between manufacturers
§ 3.2-3605. License and registration year; permit year
§ 3.2-3606. Distributor required to obtain license; fee
§ 3.2-3607. Product registration and label requirements; exemptions
§ 3.2-3607.1. Consumer education
§ 3.2-3607.2. Sale of deicing agents
§ 3.2-3608. Contractor-applicator permit
§ 3.2-3609. Reporting year; inspection fees; distribution to nonlicensees
§ 3.2-3610. Statistical reports
§ 3.2-3615. Plant food deficiency
§ 3.2-3616. Assessments for variance from label guarantees
§ 3.2-3617. Fund established; disposition of fees, assessments, and penalties
§ 3.2-3618. Inspection, sampling and analysis; penalty
§ 3.2-3619. Stop sale, use, removal, or seizure orders; penalty
§ 3.2-3620. Seizure and condemnation
§ 3.2-3621. Cancellation of registration, permit, or license