Michigan Laws 324.8502 – Label; invoice
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.8502
- Brand or product name: means a term, design, or trademark used in connection with 1 or more grades of fertilizer. See Michigan Laws 324.8501
- Custom blend: means a fertilizer blended according to specifications provided to a blender in a soil test nutrient recommendation or blended as specifically requested by the consumer prior to blending. See Michigan Laws 324.8501
- Distributor: means any person who distributes fertilizer for sale or use in this state. See Michigan Laws 324.8501
- Fertilizer: means a substance containing 1 or more recognized plant nutrients, which substance is used for its plant nutrient content and which is designed for use, or claimed to have value, in promoting plant growth. See Michigan Laws 324.8501
- Grade: means the percentage guarantee of total nitrogen (N), available phosphate (P2O5), and soluble potash (K2O), of a fertilizer. See Michigan Laws 324.8501
- Guaranteed analysis: means the minimum percentage of each plant nutrient guaranteed or claimed to be present. See Michigan Laws 324.8501
- Label: means any written, printed, or graphic matter on or attached to packaged fertilizer or used to identify fertilizer distributed in bulk or held in bulk storage. See Michigan Laws 324.8501
- Mixed fertilizer: means a fertilizer containing any combination or mixture of fertilizer materials. See Michigan Laws 324.8501a
- packaged: means any type of product regulated by this part that is distributed in individual labeled containers. See Michigan Laws 324.8501a
- Primary nutrients: means total nitrogen, available phosphate, or soluble potash, or any combination of those nutrients. See Michigan Laws 324.8501a
- Soil conditioner: means any substance that is used or intended for use to improve the physical characteristics of soil, including, but not limited to, materials such as peat moss and peat products, composted products, synthetic soil conditioners, or other products that are worked into the soil or are applied on the surface to improve the properties of the soil for enhancing plant growth. See Michigan Laws 324.8501a
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) A packaged fertilizer distributed in this state, including packaged mixed fertilizer and soil conditioner, shall have placed on or affixed to the package or container a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following:
(a) The net weight of the contents of the package, except that soil conditioners, peat, or peat moss may be designated by volume.
(b) Brand or product name.
(c) Name and address of the licensed manufacturer or distributor.
(d) Grade. However, the grade is not required when no primary nutrients are claimed. This subdivision does not apply to peat or peat moss, material sold as a soil conditioner, or fertilizer for which no primary nutrients are claimed.
(e) Guaranteed analysis. This subdivision does not apply to peat or peat moss or material sold as a soil conditioner.
(2) A fertilizer distributed in this state in bulk, except a custom blend, shall be accompanied by a written or printed invoice or statement to be furnished to the purchaser at the time of delivery containing in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information:
(a) Name and address of the licensed manufacturer or distributor.
(b) Name and address of purchaser.
(c) Date of sale.
(d) Brand or product name.
(e) Grade. However, the grade is not required when no primary nutrients are claimed.
(f) Guaranteed analysis.
(g) Net weight.
(3) A custom blend shall be accompanied by a written or printed invoice or statement to be furnished to the purchaser at the time of delivery containing in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information:
(a) Name and address of the licensed manufacturer or distributor.
(b) Name and address of purchaser.
(c) Date of sale.
(d) Either the net weight and guaranteed analysis of the custom blend or the guaranteed analysis and net weight of each material used in the formulation of the custom blend or both.
(4) Fertilizer in bulk storage shall be identified with a label attached to the storage bin or container giving the name and address of the licensed manufacturer or distributor and the name and grade of the product.