2006 Code of Virginia § 3.1-106.5 - Labeling

3.1-106.5. Labeling.

A. The manufacturer or guarantor of any regulated product distributed in theCommonwealth shall affix a label to the container or provide an invoice atthe time of delivery for bulk regulated product which sets forth in clear,legible and conspicuous form, in the English language, the followinginformation:

1. The quantity statement;

2. The grade under a given brand; however, the grade shall not be requiredwhen no primary nutrients are claimed;

3. The guaranteed analysis, which shall:

(a) For fertilizers, conform to the following, with the percentage of eachplant nutrient stated as follows:

(i)TotalNitrogen(N)..........%
AvailablePhosphate(P205)..........%
SolublePotash(K20)..........%
(ii)Forunacidulatedmineralphosphatematerialsandbasicslag,bone,
tankage,andotherorganicphosphatematerials,theavailablephosphate
(P205),orthedegreeoffineness,orboth,mayalsobeguaranteed.
(iii)Guaranteesforplantnutrientsotherthannitrogen(N),available
phosphate(P205),andpotash(K20)shallbeexpressedintheformofthe
element.Astatementofthesourcesofnutrients,including,bywayof
example,butnotbywayoflimitation,oxides,salt,andchelates,maybe
requiredontheapplicationforregistrationofspecialtyfertilizers,andmay
beincludedasaparentheticalstatementonthelabel.Degreeofacidityor
alkalinity(pH),beneficialsubstances,orcompoundsdeterminableby
laboratorymethodsalsomaybeguaranteedbypermissionoftheCommissioner
andwiththeadviceoftheDirectoroftheVirginiaExperimentStation.When
anydegreeofacidityoralkalinity(pH),beneficialsubstances,orcompounds
areguaranteed,theyshallbesubjecttoinspectionandanalysisinaccord
withthemethodsandregulationsprescribedbytheBoard;
(b)Forsoilamendments,consistofalistofingredients,andmayincludea
statementofnaturallyoccurringnutrientlevels;
(c)Forsoilconditioners,includingbutnotlimitedtopolyelectrolytes,
containthefollowinginformationinthefollowingform:
(i)Nameofactiveingredient..........%
(nameandlistall)
(ii)Totalotheringredients..........%;

(d) For horticultural growing media, include a list of ingredients and otherguarantees as required by regulation;

(e) When compost derived from sewage sludge, hazardous materials, unrenderedanimals or poultry or their parts, or other source material specified inregulations established by the Board is used as an ingredient, identify thesource material of the compost; and

(f) Include a list of such other ingredients as may be required by the Boardthrough regulation.

4. The name and address of the registrant or licensee, as the case may be.

B. A commercial fertilizer which is formulated according to specificationsprovided by a consumer prior to mixing, or any fertilizer formulated for aconsumer, shall be labeled to show (i) the quantity statement, (ii) theguaranteed analysis, and (iii) the name and address of the distributor or thelicensee.

C. For horticultural growing media, a statement of added fertilizers, if any,shall be listed on the registration document and customer sales invoice.

(1994, c. 740; 1995, c. 104.)