Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.54 - Fertilizers, Minerals, and Limes.
15.54.265 - Intent—1998 c 36.

RCW 15.54.265
Intent—1998 c 36.

(1) The legislature intends to strengthen the state's fertilizer adulteration laws to protect human health and the environment by:
(a) Ensuring that all fertilizers meet standards for allowable metals;
(b) Allowing fertilizer purchasers and users to know about the contents of fertilizer products; and
(c) Clarifying the department of ecology's oversight authority over waste-derived fertilizers.
(2) The legislature intends to provide better information to the public on fertilizers, soils, and potential health effects by authorizing additional studies on plant uptake of metals and levels of dioxins in soils and products.

[ 1998 c 36 § 1.]
NOTES:

Short title—1998 c 36: "This act may be known and cited as the fertilizer regulation act." [ 1998 c 36 § 24.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.54 - Fertilizers, Minerals, and Limes.

15.54.265 - Intent—1998 c 36.

15.54.270 - Definitions.

15.54.275 - Bulk fertilizer distribution license—Fee.

15.54.325 - Commercial fertilizer registration—Required for distribution—Application—Fees.

15.54.330 - Commercial fertilizer registration—Application review—Labels and guarantees.

15.54.340 - Labeling requirements.

15.54.350 - Inspection fees.

15.54.362 - Reports—Inspection fees—Late fees—Confidentiality—Penalty—Exception.

15.54.370 - Official samples—Inspection, analysis, testing—Right of entry.

15.54.380 - Penalties for deficiencies upon analysis of commercial fertilizers—Appeal—Disposition of penalties.

15.54.390 - Determination and publication of commercial values—Use in assessment of penalty payments.

15.54.400 - Restrictions on sale—Minimum percentages.

15.54.412 - Misbranding.

15.54.414 - Adulteration.

15.54.420 - Unlawful acts.

15.54.430 - Publication of distribution information, analyses results.

15.54.433 - Fertilizer database—Public availability—Biennial report to legislature.

15.54.436 - Cancellation of license to distribute or of registration—Refusal to register if fraudulent or deceptive practices used—Opportunity for hearing.

15.54.440 - "Stop sale," "stop use," or "withdrawal from distribution" order, when issued—Release—Associated costs.

15.54.450 - Noncompliance—Seizure—Disposition—Associated costs.

15.54.460 - Damages from administrative action, stop sales or seizures.

15.54.470 - Violations—Department discretion—Duty of prosecuting attorney—Injunctions.

15.54.474 - Penalty—Failure to comply with chapter or rule.

15.54.480 - Disposition of moneys.

15.54.490 - Cooperation with other entities.

15.54.500 - Turf fertilizer—Prohibitions on application, sales, and retail display.

15.54.800 - Enforcement of chapter—Adoption of rules.

15.54.820 - Department of ecology—Waste-derived or micronutrient fertilizer—Standards—Written decision—Appeal of decision.

15.54.910 - Prior liability preserved.

15.54.940 - Continuation of rules adopted pursuant to repealed sections.

15.54.950 - Short title.