New York § 146-G - 146-GRetail sale
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 146-G — 146-GRetail sale, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 146-G. 146-GRetail sale
§ 146-g. Retail sale. Any retailer who sells or offers for sale to consumers specialty fertilizer in which the available phosphate (P205) content is greater than 0.67 percent, shall: (a) display such phosphorus-containing specialty fertilizer separately from non-phosphorus specialty fertilizer; and (b) post in the location where phosphorus-containing specialty fertilizer is displayed a clearly visible sign which is at least eight and one-half inches by eleven inches in size and states that: "Phosphorus runoff poses a threat to water quality. Therefore, under New York law, phosphorus-containing fertilizer may only be applied to lawn or non-agricultural turf when: (1) A soil test indicates that additional phosphorus is needed for growth of that lawn or non-agricultural turf; or (2) The fertilizer is used for newly established lawn or non-agricultural turf during the first growing season."
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 146-G cover?
Section 146-G ("146-GRetail sale") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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