2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 15.54.340: Labeling requirements.

(1) Any commercial fertilizer distributed in this state shall have placed on or affixed to the package a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information:

(a) The net weight;

(b) The product name, brand, and grade. The grade is not required if no primary nutrients are claimed;

(c) The guaranteed analysis;

(d) The name and address of the registrant or licensee. The name and address of the manufacturer, if different from the registrant or licensee, may also be stated;

(e) Any information required under WAC 296-62-054;

(f) A statement, established by rule, referring persons to the department's Uniform Resource Locator (URL) internet address where data regarding the metals content of the product is located; and

(g) Other information as required by the department by rule.

(2) If a commercial fertilizer is distributed in bulk, a written or printed statement of the information required by subsection (1) of this section shall accompany delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery.

(3) Each delivery of a customer-formula fertilizer shall be subject to containing those ingredients specified by the purchaser, which ingredients shall be shown on the statement or invoice with the amount contained therein, and a record of all invoices of customer-formula grade mixes shall be kept by the registrant or licensee for a period of twelve months and shall be available to the department upon request: PROVIDED, That each such delivery shall be accompanied by either a statement, invoice, a delivery slip, or a label if bagged, containing the following information: The net weight; the brand; the guaranteed analysis which may be stated to the nearest tenth of a percent or to the next lower whole number; the name and address of the registrant or licensee, or manufacturer, or both; and the name and address of the purchaser.

[2003 c 15 § 1; 1999 c 381 § 1; 1998 c 36 § 6; 1993 c 183 § 5; 1987 c 45 § 12; 1967 ex.s. c 22 § 22.]

Effective date -- 2003 c 15 § 1: "Section 1 of this act takes effect January 1, 2004." [2003 c 15 § 2.]      Effective date -- 1999 c 381: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 1999." [1999 c 381 § 2.]      Short title -- 1998 c 36: See note following RCW 15.54.265.      Construction -- Severability -- 1987 c 45: See notes following RCW 15.54.270.