Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law
Section 6-206 - Inspection, Sampling, Testing, and Analyses of Commercial Fertilizer

(a)    The Secretary shall sample, inspect, test, and make analyses of any commercial fertilizer and soil conditioner distributed in the State at any time and place and to an extent the Secretary considers necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of this subtitle.
    (b)    The Secretary shall adopt the methods of sampling and analysis from sources, such as the journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, or methods that insure representative sampling and accurate examination.
    (c)    In determining for administrative purposes whether a commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner is deficient in any component, the Secretary shall be guided solely by the official sample obtained and analyzed as provided by this subtitle.
    (d)    The Secretary may enter any public or private premises, including any transportation vehicle, during regular business hours, to obtain access to commercial fertilizer or soil conditioners or to records relating to their distribution.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Agriculture

Title 6 - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials

Subtitle 2 - Maryland Commercial Fertilizer Law

Section 6-201 - Definitions

Section 6-202 - Administration

Section 6-203 - Enforcement; Rules and Regulations

Section 6-205 - Publication of Information Concerning Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners

Section 6-206 - Inspection, Sampling, Testing, and Analyses of Commercial Fertilizer

Section 6-207 - Registration

Section 6-208 - Registration and Inspection Fees

Section 6-209 - Semiannual Statement of Tonnage Sold; Report of Sales to Nonregistrant

Section 6-209.1 - Records of Sale or Distribution of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer

Section 6-210 - Labeling

Section 6-210.1 - Commercial Fertilizer -- Required Signage at Retail Outlets

Section 6-211 - Distribution of Adulterated or Misbranded Fertilizer or Soil Conditioner

Section 6-212 - Short Weight

Section 6-213 - Change in Plant Nutrient Content

Section 6-214 - Disposition of Fertilizer or Soil Conditioner Found in Violation of Subtitle

Section 6-215 - Official Analysis Prima Facie Evidence of Composition

Section 6-216 - Report of Violations for Criminal Prosecution; Minor Violations

Section 6-217 - Injunctions

Section 6-218 - Refusal or Cancellation of Registration

Section 6-219 - Deficiencies or Excesses in Plant Nutrients

Section 6-220 - Short Title

Section 6-221 - Regulations Regarding Product Standards

Section 6-222 - Low Phosphorous Fertilizer

Section 6-223 - Regulation of Fertilizer and Its Application

Section 6-224 - Restrictions on Use and Sale of Fertilizer