HJM 4021-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Requests that Congress further the objectives sought by the Legislature of the State of Washington and apply the benefits of those objectives nation-wide by enacting legislation that:  Requires packaged commercial fertilizer to be labeled to make information regarding the nonnutrient content of the fertilizer, including heavy metals, available to purchasers; requires such information to be available to purchasers of bulk fertilizer; and establishes national standards for the nonnutrient content of commercial fertilizers.