Sec. 25. (a) The Indiana fertilizer advisory board is established to:
(1) study the regulation of fertilizer material; and
(2) advise the state chemist on the administration of this chapter.
(b) The board consists of the following members:
(1) Two (2) representatives of the retail fertilizer industry.
(2) One (1) representative of fertilizer manufacturing, distributing, or manufacturing and distributing.
(3) Two (2) representatives of producers of agricultural crops.
(4) One (1) representative of the lawn care industry.
(5) One (1) representative of the Purdue School of Agriculture.
(6) One (1) representative of a public conservation organization.
(7) One (1) representative of the livestock industry.
(8) The president of the Indiana Plant Food and Agricultural Chemicals Association, who serves as a nonvoting member.
(9) One (1) representative of the department of environmental management, who serves as a nonvoting member.
(10) The fertilizer administrator for the office of the state chemist, who serves as a nonvoting member.
(11) The engineer specialist for the office of the state chemist, who serves as a nonvoting member.
(12) One (1) representative of the Indiana state department of agriculture, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(c) The state chemist shall appoint the voting members of the board, who serve for terms of four (4) years.
(d) Voting members of the board may be appointed for successive terms at the discretion of the state chemist.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-3-17(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-3-17(b); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-3-17(c); subsection (d) formerly 15-3-3-17(d).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.58; P.L.81-2009, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 16. Horticulture Control
Chapter 2. Commercial Fertilizers
15-16-2-1. State Chemist; Appointment
15-16-2-1.5. Manure Based Fertilizer; Exceptions; Rules
15-16-2-2. Construction of Chapter
15-16-2-2.5. "Ammonium Nitrate"
15-16-2-8. "Commercial Fertilizer"
15-16-2-11. "Fertilizer Material"
15-16-2-13. "Mixed Fertilizer"
15-16-2-16. "Percent"; "Percentage"
15-16-2-20. "Specialty Fertilizer"
15-16-2-24. Office of the State Chemist Established; Appointment; Administration
15-16-2-25. Fertilizer Advisory Board; Establishment; Membership
15-16-2-26. Members; Removal; Vacancies
15-16-2-30. Per Diem and Travel Expenses
15-16-2-32. Labeling Requirements
15-16-2-33. Inspection Fee; Exemptions
15-16-2-34. Permit to Report Commercial Fertilizer Sold; Fee
15-16-2-35. Disposition of Inspection Fees
15-16-2-36. Excess Funds From Fees Collected; Disposition
15-16-2-37. Annual Publication by State Chemist; Information Required
15-16-2-38. Inspection, Analysis, and Tests; Entry Onto Premises; Subpoenas
15-16-2-39. Official Commercial Fertilizer Analysis; Report
15-16-2-40. Noncompliance With Analysis; Order for Refund to Purchaser; Appeal
15-16-2-41. Storage of Bulk Fertilizers
15-16-2-42. Misbranded and Adulterated Commercial Fertilizers; Unlawful Distribution
15-16-2-44. Rules; Certification and Education Programs; Fees; Waivers
15-16-2-44.5. Disposition of Fees
15-16-2-45. Use of Technologies to Protect Waters From Release of Bulk Fertilizers
15-16-2-46. Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Orders
15-16-2-49.5. Violations; Penalties
15-16-2-50. Regulation by Political Subdivision Prohibited; Petition; Hearing