Rhode Island § 2-7-10 - Commercial Fertilizer
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§ 2-7-10. Commercial Fertilizer
R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-7-10
§ 2-7-10. Misbranding.
No person shall distribute misbranded fertilizer. A commercial fertilizer is deemed to be misbranded:
(1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular;
(2) If it is distributed under the name of another fertilizer product;
(3) If it is not labeled as required in § 2-7-5 and in accordance with regulations prescribed under this chapter; or
(4) If it purports to be or is represented as a commercial fertilizer or is represented as containing a plant nutrient or commercial fertilizer, unless the plant nutrient or commercial fertilizer conforms to the definition of identity, if any, prescribed by regulation of the director; in the adopting of those regulations the director shall give due regard to commonly accepted definitions and official fertilizer terms as those issued by the association of American plant food control officials.
History of Section.
P.L. 1977, ch. 168, § 2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 2-7-10
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 2-7-10 cover?
Section 2-7-10 ("Commercial Fertilizer") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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