TITLE 8: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.10 LABELING
Section 210.10 Labeling
a) The information required to be supplied on the label by
Section 5 of the Act shall be stated in a definite and uniform manner; for
example, such methods of expressing guaranteed analysis, such as "Potash
50-60%" or "Potash 50% or better," etc. are prohibited.
b) No advertising matter of any kind shall be printed on the
label portion.
c) Each individual package of fertilizer must be labeled stating
the contents. Such label may be either stenciled or printed on the bag or
package or on a tag attached thereto.
d) Net weight must be definite and stated as "Net
Weight...". No additional wording such as "when packed" shall
affect the weight as stated on the label.
(Source: Amended at 6 Ill. Reg. 14810, effective November 18, 1982)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.20 PLANT FOOD
Section 210.20 Plant Food
All packages of plant food,
regardless of the size of container or the manner of packaging, whether dry or
liquid, are subject to the provisions of the Act and must be registered,
contain a guaranteed analysis and be labeled as provided for in the Act and these
Rules.
(Source: Amended at 6 Ill. Reg. 14810, effective November 18, 1982)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.30 BORON IN FERTILIZERS
Section 210.30 Boron in
Fertilizers
a) When any compound of water soluble boron is added that would
bring the boron content up to 0.03% or more in a registered grade of
fertilizer, the product will not require additional registration but a
guaranteed analysis is required for the boron, as well as a guaranteed analysis
of any plant food elements. The label shall carry the word "WARNING"
in letters at least ¾ inch in height. The warning shall state some crops may be
injured by application of boron. For bulk fertilizers, the warning statement
must be placed on the invoice or other document which shall accompany delivery
and be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery as provided in Section
5, Paragraph (b) of the Act.
b) The brand name shall include the word "Boron" or the
name of the boron carrier on the label (for example, "borax"). The
brand name or the name of the boron carrier shall be printed in the same size
and type and appear as prominently in the labeling as the numerals. The
equivalent amount of borax per 100 pounds MUST be included in the brand name.
c) The guaranteed analysis, besides nitrogen, available
phosphoric acid, and soluble potash, must include the percentage of boron as
the element.
(Source: Amended at 6 Ill. Reg. 14810, effective November 18, 1982)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.40 PESTICIDES IN FERTILIZERS
Section 210.40 Pesticides in
Fertilizers
When an insecticide, herbicide,
or any other additive for pest control is added to a registered fertilizer, the
product will not require additional registration but a guaranteed analysis with
respect to the kind and percentage of each of these additives, as well as any
plant food elements shall appear on the label. In a prominent manner, a tag or
statement shall be attached to or printed on the bag or container, and in the
case of bulk fertilizers, the information shall be placed on the invoice or
other document which shall accompany delivery. The requirements of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency concerning the labeling of pesticides (7
U.S.C. 136; 9/30/78 and 40 CFR 162.10; 2/9/78) shall also appear on the label
or on the invoice. The regular "POISON" label must be on the label
when the pesticide used is poisonous.
(Source: Amended at 6 Ill. Reg. 14810, effective November 18, 1982)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.50 METHODS OF SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
Section 210.50 Methods of
Sampling and Analysis
The methods of sampling and
analysis shall be the official methods of the Association of Official
Agricultural Chemists.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.60 ADDITIONAL PLANT FOOD ELEMENTS BESIDES NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM; REGISTRATION; GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Section 210.60 Additional
Plant Food Elements Besides Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium; Registration;
Guaranteed Analysis
a) Additional plant nutrients, besides nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium, when mentioned or claimed on the label or container shall be
registered and shall be guaranteed in the analysis. Analysis guarantees shall
be made on the elemental basis. The guaranteed analysis of elements shall be
shown on the application for registration. When claims for such nutrients are
made on the label, container, or application for registration, the minimum
percentages which will be accepted for registration are as follows:
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ELEMENT
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%
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Calcium
(Ca)
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1.00
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Magnesium
(Mg)
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0.50
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Sulfur (S)
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1.00
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Boron (B)
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0.02
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Chlorine
(Cl)
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0.10
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Cobalt
(Co)
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0.0005
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Copper
(Cu)
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0.05
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Iron (Fe)
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0.10
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Manganese
(Mn)
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0.05
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Molybdenum
(Mo)
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0.0005
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Sodium
(Na)
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0.10
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Zinc (Zn)
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0.05
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b) Guaranteed analysis or claims for the above listed additional
plant nutrients are the only ones which will be accepted. Proposed labels and
directions for use of the fertilizer shall be furnished with the application
for registration upon request.
c) Warning or caution statements are required on the label for
any product which contains 0.03% or more of boron in a water-soluble form or
0.001% or more of molybdenum.
d) Any of the elements listed in 8 Ill. Adm. Code 210.60(a) which
are guaranteed shall appear in the order listed, immediately following the
guaranteed analysis for the primary nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium.
e) An element is considered "available" if the form in
which it is added to the product has been shown to give plant responses or if
the element can be dissolved from the product in water or in some other solvent
which is recognized to indicate availability to plants.
f) When 0.001% or more of molybdenum is added to an agricultural
fertilizer, the purchaser is to receive a caution statement as follows:
"CAUTION: This fertilizer is to be used only on soils
which respond to molybdenum. Crops high in molybdenum are toxic to
ruminants."
(Source: Amended at 6 Ill. Reg. 14810, effective November 18, 1982)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.70 REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; MANUFACTURERS OF BAGGED FERTILIZERS, BULK GRADES, AND SINGLE INGREDIENT PRODUCTS
Section 210.70 Registration
and Reporting Requirements; Manufacturers of Bagged Fertilizers, Bulk Grades,
and Single Ingredient Products
a) Manufacturers of bagged fertilizers, bulk grades, either dry
or liquid, and single ingredient products which are designed exclusively for
direct application and persons who sell or offer for sale fertilizer are
required to:
1) Apply for registration of same.
2) Report sales in accordance with Section 12 of the Act.
3) Semi-annually report to the Director and pay the required
inspection fee in accordance with Section 6 of the Act.
b) Manufacturers who exercise their right of free exchange in
accordance with Section 20 of the Act are not to report or pay inspection fee
on such material.
c) Invoices as to registered Custom Mixers shall bear information
to the registrant that related materials are not reported and State of Illinois
Inspection Fees are not paid. Any person receiving and distributing Custom Mix
fertilizer shall:
1) Register annually with the Department and pay the required
fee.
2) Report sales in accordance with Section 12 of the Act.
3) Semi-annually report to the Director and pay the required
inspection fee in accordance with Section 6 of the Act.
d) No credit will be allowed to be taken for sales reported on
the Semi-Annual Report.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.80 CUSTOM MIXERS REGISTRATION
Section 210.80 Custom Mixers
Registration
a) Custom Mixers operating more than one site shall register on
forms furnished by the Director, the complete firm name, complete address of
home office and list any and all additional custom mix locations giving
complete address of same which are operated under the same firm name and are
operated under one Custom Mixer registration in the State of Illinois.
b) A copy of all registered Custom Mixers shall be supplied to
all basic fertilizer manufacturers doing business in Illinois on March 1 of
each year and supplements added each 30 days as new registrations are issued.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.90 STORAGE IDENTIFICATION
Section 210.90 Storage
Identification
All bins used for the storage of
fertilizers and fertilizer materials shall be labeled in letters not less than
2 inches high showing the analysis of the grade or materials.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER e: FERTILIZERS
PART 210
ILLINOIS FERTILIZER ACT OF 1961
SECTION 210.100 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Section 210.100
Administrative Hearings
All decisions and actions of the
Department are subject to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev.
Stat. 1991, ch. 127, pars. 1001-1 et seq.) and the Department's Administrative
Rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 1) which pertain to administrative proceedings,
administrative hearings, contested cases, petitions, declaratory rulings and
public disclosure of files.
(Source: Added at 6 Ill. Reg. 14810, effective November 18, 1982)
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