Indiana Code 15-16-2-42. Misbranded and adulterated commercial fertilizers; unlawful distribution
(1) the commercial fertilizer carries any false or misleading statement upon or attached to the container; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-2-42
- commercial fertilizer: means mixed fertilizer or fertilizer materials. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-8
- use: means the placement or usage of fertilizer materials on a targeted growing area. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-23
(A) on the container; or
(B) in any advertising media accompanying or associated with the commercial fertilizer.
It is unlawful to distribute a misbranded commercial fertilizer.
(b) It is unlawful to distribute an adulterated commercial fertilizer. For purposes of this subsection, a commercial fertilizer is adulterated if:
(1) the commercial fertilizer contains any deleterious or harmful substance in a sufficient amount to render the commercial fertilizer injurious to beneficial plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil, or water when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label; or
(2) the label does not include adequate warning statements or directions for use that may be necessary to protect plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil, or water.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3-9.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.81-2009, SEC.26.