1489-S AMH SHOR CALL 085

SHB 1489 - H AMD 91

By Representative Short

FAILED 02/28/2011

    On page 8, after line 26, insert the following:

    "Sec. 9.  RCW 15.54.340 and 2008 c 292 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) Any packaged commercial fertilizer distributed in this state that is not a customer-formula fertilizer must have placed on or affixed to the package a label stating in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information:

    (a) The net weight;

    (b) The product name, brand, and grade.  The grade is not required if no primary nutrients are claimed;

    (c) The guaranteed analysis;

    (d) The name and address of the registrant or licensee.  The name and address of the manufacturer, if different from the registrant or licensee, may also be stated;

    (e) Any information required under WAC 296-307-560 through 296-307-56050;

    (f) A statement, established by rule, referring persons to the department's Uniform Resource Locator (URL) internet address where data regarding the metals content of the product is located; ((and))

    (g) For commercial fertilizers derived solely from organic materials, biosolids, or a biosold product, a list of the chemical concentrations for nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus in the fertilizer, along with any heavy metals, such as arsenic, lead, and cadmium; and

(h) Other information as required by the department by rule.

    (2) Any commercial fertilizer that is distributed in bulk in this state that is not a customer-formula fertilizer must be accompanied by a written or printed statement that includes the information required by subsection (1) of this section and must be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery.

    (3) Each delivery of a customer-formula fertilizer in this state must be accompanied by either a statement, invoice, a delivery slip, or a label if bagged, containing the following information:  The net weight; the brand; the name and amount of each ingredient; the guaranteed analysis which may be stated to the nearest tenth of a percent or to the next lower whole number; the name and address of the registrant or licensee, or manufacturer, or both; and the name and address of the purchaser.

    (4) Each delivery of a customer-formula fertilizer must contain the ingredients specified by the purchaser.  A record of the invoice or statement of each delivery must be kept by the registrant or licensee for twelve months and must be available to the department upon request."

    Correct the title, renumber the remaining sections consecutively, and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Requires, for commercial fertilizers derived solely from organic materials, biosolids, or a biosold product, a list of the chemical concentrations for nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus in the fertilizer, along with any heavy metals. 

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