(a) On and after July 1, 1992, each separately identified soil amendment shall be registered with the Director before being distributed in this State. Application for registration shall be submitted on forms furnished or approved by the Department and shall be accompanied by a fee of $250 per product. A registration shall expire on December 31 of the year it is issued.
     (b) The registrant shall submit to the Director at the time of application for registration a copy of the label and any advertising literature for the soil amendment. Upon approval by the Director, the registrant shall be furnished a certified copy of the registration.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 120/15

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     Before registering any soil amendment, the Director shall require evidence to substantiate the claims made for the soil amendment and proof of the value and usefulness of the soil amendment ingredient.
     (c) The Director may, by rule, set the minimum amount of a soil amendment ingredient and soil amendment ingredients that must be present before a soil amendment product can be registered and distributed in this State.
     (d) A distributor shall not be required to register a soil amendment product that is already registered under this Act if the label does not differ in any respect.
     (e) If an application for renewal of registration for a soil amendment is not received within 30 days after the registration expiration date and the soil amendment product is found to be distributed in the State, a penalty of a $100 per product shall be assessed and added to the original fee and shall be paid before registration will be granted.