N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 153.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 153.3 - Specialty fertilizer label requirements

In addition to the label requirements of section 145 of the law, the label of any specialty fertilizer shall conform to the following:

(a) No specialty fertilizer bearing a label which indicates or implies the presence of a long lasting or slowly available plant nutrient shall be distributed in this State unless the nutrient source or sources are identified.

(b) No specialty fertilizer bearing a label which indicates or implies that the nitrogen contained therein is long lasting or slowly available shall be distributed in this State unless the percentage of water insoluble nitrogen contained therein is expressed and guaranteed, and is not less than 15 percent of the total nitrogen guaranteed.

(c) No specialty fertilizer bearing a label which indicates or implies organic nitrogen content shall be distributed in this State unless at least 60 percent of the guaranteed organic nitrogen contained therein is water insoluble nitrogen.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 153.3