2 Miss. Code. R. 1-3-03-103.02

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 2-1-3-03-103.02 - In Fertilizer Products Containing No Primary Plant Nutrients

1. Products containing one or more plant nutrients or elements and containing no nitrogen, phosphorus and/or potassium shall be registered as required under the terms of Section 75-47-7 and shall be guaranteed. Guarantees shall be made on the elemental basis. Sources of the elements guaranteed and proof of availability shall be provided the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce and the State Chemist upon request. The minimum percentages of such elements or nutrients which will be accepted for registration are as follows:

ELEMENT PERCENT

Calcium (Ca) ................................................................................................................................... 3%

Magnesium (Mg) ............................................................................................................................ 2%

Sulfur (S) ......................................................................................................................................... 8%

Boron (B) ................................................................................................................................... 0.03%

Chlorine (Cl) ................................................................................................................................... 2%

Cobalt (Co) ................................................................................................................................... 0.1%

Copper (Cu) .................................................................................................................................... 2%

Iron (Fe) .......................................................................................................................................... 2%

Manganese (Mn) ............................................................................................................................. 2%

Molybdenum (Mo) ....................................................................................................................... 0.1%

Sodium (Na) .................................................................................................................................... 2%

Zinc (Zn) ......................................................................................................................................... 2%

2. Except that in mixed products where one element meets or exceeds the minimum guarantee other elements may be guaranteed and accept for registration at not less than 50% of the above stated minimum. If two or more of the above elements meet or exceeds the minimum guarantee other elements may be guaranteed and accepted for registration at not less than the minimum levels stated in section 103.01 of this chapter.

3. Only the above elements or nutrients may be guaranteed, claimed or promoted in fertilizer products containing no primary plant nutrients (N), (P₂O₅), or (K₂O) and when guaranteed shall appear in the order listed above.

4. Proposed labels bearing precautionary statements and directions for use of the product shall be furnished with the application for registration.

5. If magnesium is guaranteed, the percent water soluble magnesium must also be guaranteed.

2 Miss. Code. R. 1-3-03-103.02

Miss. Code Ann. § 75-47-27.

Amended 4/89