No person shall distribute misbranded fertilizer. A fertilizer shall be misbranded if: (1) The labeling for such fertilizer is false or misleading, (2) the fertilizer is distributed under the name of another fertilizer product, (3) the fertilizer is not labeled pursuant to section 22-111d and in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 22-111j, or (4) such fertilizer is represented as a fertilizer or is represented as containing a plant nutrient or fertilizer, unless such plant nutrient or fertilizer conforms to the definition of identity, if any, prescribed by regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 22-111j.
(February, 1965, P.A. 198, S. 7; 1969, P.A. 95, S. 3; P.A. 09-229, S. 11.)
History: 1969 act made minor change in wording; P.A. 09-229 replaced existing provisions with new language re prohibition on distribution of misbranded fertilizer, effective July 1, 2009.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Chapter 427a - Connecticut Fertilizer Law of 2008
Section 22-111a. - Short title: Connecticut Fertilizer Law of 2008.
Section 22-111b. - Definitions.
Section 22-111c. - Registration of brands and grades. Fee. Regulations.
Section 22-111e. - Inspection fees. Tonnage reports by distributors.
Section 22-111f. - Entry, inspection, sampling and analysis.
Section 22-111g. - Misbranded fertilizers.
Section 22-111i. - Publication of information by director.
Section 22-111j. - Regulations.
Section 22-111k. - Penalty for short weight.
Section 22-111l. - Revocation, refusal or suspension of registration.
Section 22-111m. - Stop sale, use or removal orders.
Section 22-111n. - Seizure of noncomplying fertilizers.
Section 22-111o. - Procedure re violations. Notice and hearing. Fine. Injunctions.
Section 22-111p. - Sales and exchanges between importers, manufacturers or manipulators.
Section 22-111r. - Administration and enforcement.
Section 22-111s. - Special acts and municipal ordinances or regulations superceded.
Section 22-111t. - Guarantees. Inspection and analysis. Deficiencies. Penalties.
Section 22-111u. - Commissioner to determine and publish values.
Section 22-111v. - Distribution of adulterated fertilizer prohibited.