80-10-203. Fertilizer to be uniform. (1) The plant nutrient content of every brand and grade of commercial fertilizer shall remain uniform for the period of registration.

Terms Used In Montana Code 80-10-203

  • 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.
  • Brand: means a term, design, or trademark used in connection with one or several grades of commercial fertilizer. See Montana Code 80-10-101
  • Commercial fertilizer: includes any substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients that is used for its plant nutrient content and that is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth, yield, or quality of the crop. See Montana Code 80-10-101
  • Grade: means the percentages of total nitrogen, available phosphate, and soluble potash stated in whole numbers in the same terms, order, and percentages as in the guaranteed analysis. See Montana Code 80-10-101
  • Licensee: means a person licensed under 80-10-202. See Montana Code 80-10-101
  • Manufacturer: means a person who manufactures commercial fertilizer or soil amendments. See Montana Code 80-10-101

(2)The manufacturer or licensee shall at all times deliver a uniform grade of fertilizer or soil amendment. When two or more fertilizers are delivered in the same load, they shall be thoroughly and uniformly mixed unless they are in separate compartments.