§ 35-12-114. Rules
The commissioner is authorized, pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S., to adopt and enforce rules to implement, administer, and enforce this article. The rules shall include, but are not limited to, rules relating to sampling, analytical methods, ingredient form, availability, minimums, exempted materials, investigational allowances, definitions, records, labels, labeling, liability bond, misbranding, mislabeling, commercial fertilizers, specialty […]
§ 35-12-115. Investigations – Access – Subpoena
The commissioner, upon the commissioner’s own motion or upon the complaint of any person, may make any investigations necessary to ensure compliance with this article. At any time during regular business hours, for the purpose of carrying out any provision of this article or any rule made pursuant to this article, the commissioner shall have […]
§ 35-12-116. Cancellation of Registration or Refusal to Register
The commissioner may revoke or suspend the registration of or may refuse to register any commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, or plant amendment upon a finding supported by satisfactory evidence that the registrant or person applying for registration has violated any provision of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article. No registration shall […]
§ 35-12-117. Stop Distribution, Stop Use, or Removal Orders
The commissioner may issue and enforce a written or printed stop distribution, stop use, or removal order directed to the owner or custodian of any lot of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost when the commissioner finds the commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost is being distributed or used in violation […]
§ 35-12-118. Seizure, Condemnation, and Sale
Any lot of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost that is in violation of this article shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the commissioner to a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the product is located. In the event the court finds the product to be in violation […]
§ 35-12-119. Civil Penalties
Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner. The maximum penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation. Each day the violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation. No civil penalty may be imposed […]
§ 35-12-103. Definitions
As used in this article 12, unless the context otherwise requires: “Availability” means the immediate potential property of a plant nutrient to be utilized by a plant and have agronomic value when used according to directions. “Bulk fertilizer”, “bulk soil conditioner”, or “bulk plant amendment” means a commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, or plant amendment, respectively, […]
§ 35-12-120. Exchange Between Manufacturers. (Deleted by Amendment, L. 2008.)
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 142, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-20. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1594, § 18, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1625, § 1, effective August 5.
§ 35-12-104. Registration
Each product shall be registered by the person whose name appears on the label before being distributed in, into, or for use in this state. The application for registration shall be submitted to the commissioner on forms furnished by the commissioner and shall be accompanied by a fee established by the commission. For each fiscal […]
§ 35-12-105. Labels
Any packaged commercial fertilizer distributed in this state shall have placed on or affixed to the container a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information: The name and address of the registrant; The net weight or other measure prescribed by rule; The name of the product and grade; The guaranteed […]