No person shall distribute an adulterated fertilizer product. A fertilizer shall be deemed to be adulterated if:
A. it contains any deleterious or harmful substance in sufficient amount to render it injurious to beneficial plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil or water when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label or if adequate warning statements or directions for use that may be necessary to protect beneficial plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil or water are not shown on the label;
B. its composition falls below or differs from that which it is purported to possess by its labeling; or
C. it contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed.
History: Laws 2013, ch. 112, § 19.
Effective dates. — Laws 2013, ch. 112 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2013, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 76-11-1 - Short title.
Section 76-11-2 - Administration of act.
Section 76-11-3 - Definitions.
Section 76-11-4 - Registration.
Section 76-11-6 - Inspection fees.
Section 76-11-7 - Inspection; sampling; analysis.
Section 76-11-8 - Plant food deficiency.
Section 76-11-9 - Commercial value.
Section 76-11-10 - Misbranding.
Section 76-11-10.1 - Adulteration.
Section 76-11-11 - Tonnage reports.
Section 76-11-12 - Publications.
Section 76-11-14 - Short weight.
Section 76-11-15 - Cancellation of registrations.
Section 76-11-16 - Stop sale orders.
Section 76-11-17 - Seizure; condemnation; sale.
Section 76-11-18 - Violations.