(a) Authority of department.--
(1) The department may issue and enforce a written or printed stop-sale, use or removal order to the owner or custodian of a lot of fertilizer being offered or exposed for sale in violation of a provision of this chapter, a regulation promulgated under this chapter or an order issued under the authority of this chapter.
(2) Fertilizer placed under the order shall be held at a designated place approved by the department and may not be moved without written approval by the department.
(3) The order shall remain in effect until the law has been complied with and the fertilizer is released in writing by the department or the fertilizer in violation has been disposed of in a manner authorized by the department. The authorization shall be specified in writing.
(b) Release by department.--The department shall release the fertilizer held under a stop-sale order when the requirements of this chapter, a regulation promulgated under this chapter or an order issued under the authority of this chapter have been complied with and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the order have been paid by the person responsible for the violation.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 6803 - Registration of specialty fertilizers
Section 6804 - Components of fertilizer labeled for turf
Section 6805 - Labels and labeling
Section 6806 - Inspection fees
Section 6807 - Tonnage reports
Section 6808 - Plant nutrient deficiency
Section 6809 - Commercial value
Section 6812 - Application of fertilizer
Section 6813 - Application of fertilizer to turf
Section 6814 - Prohibited acts
Section 6815 - Agricultural and homeowner education
Section 6817 - Rules and regulations
Section 6819 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of registration or license
Section 6820 - Stop-sale orders
Section 6821 - Seizure and condemnation
Section 6822 - Unlawful conduct
Section 6823 - Inspection, sampling and analysis
Section 6824 - Interference with officer or employee of department
Section 6825 - Enforcement and penalties
Section 6828 - Cooperation with other entities
Section 6829 - Exchanges between manufacturers
Section 6830 - Confidentiality