(1) 

Terms Used In Utah Code 4-13-110

  • 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.
  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Food created in Chapter 2, Administration. See Utah Code 4-1-109
  • Fertilizer: means a substance that contains one or more recognized plant nutrients that is used for the substance's plant nutrient content and is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth, exclusive of unmanipulated animal and vegetable manures, marl, lime, limestone, wood ashes, gypsum, and other products exempted by rule. See Utah Code 4-13-102
  • Organization: means a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  The department may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and enforce the rules to administer and enforce this chapter.

(b)  The department shall by rule adopt the official terms, tables, definitions, and statements adopted by the Association of American Plant Food Control officials and published in the official publications of that organization.

(2)  The department may enter into agreements with other agencies of the state, other states, and agencies of the federal government to administer and enforce this chapter.

(3)  The department may use the following terms in rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to the extent that the department is authorized to make rules by a provision other than this Subsection (3):

(a)  biostimulant;

(b)  bulk fertilizer;

(c)  plant amendment;

(d)  secondary nutrient; and

(e)  slow release fertilizer.

Enacted by Chapter 311, 2020 General Session