§ 35-12-106. Distribution Fees
All registrants, except those who package only in containers of ten pounds or less, shall pay the commissioner a distribution fee as established by the commission for all commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, or plant amendments distributed in this state. For the purpose of funding the department’s state waters protection efforts, an additional fee per ton […]
§ 35-12-108. Inspection, Sampling, and Analysis
The commissioner shall sample, inspect, make analyses of, and test commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, plant amendments, and compost distributed within this state at such time and place and to such an extent as the commissioner deems advisable to determine whether such products are in compliance with the provisions of this article. The commissioner is authorized […]
§ 35-12-109. Deviation From Guaranteed Analysis – Penalties. (Deleted by Amendment, L. 2008.)
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 139, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-9. L. 77: (2) and (3) amended, p. 1590, § 8, effective July 1. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 103, § 6, effective March 20. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1619, § 1, effective August 5.
§ 35-12-110. Commercial Value. (Deleted by Amendment, L. 2008.)
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 140, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-10. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1591, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1620, § 1, effective August 5.
§ 35-12-111. Misbranding
No person shall distribute a misbranded product. A commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost is misbranded: If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular; If it is distributed under the name of another product; If it is not labeled as required in section 35-12-105 and in accordance with rules prescribed under […]
§ 35-12-112. Adulteration
No person shall distribute an adulterated product. A commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost is deemed adulterated: If it contains any deleterious or harmful substance in sufficient amount to render it injurious to human health or beneficial plant, animal, or aquatic life, when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label […]
§ 35-12-113. Publications
The commissioner shall publish at least annually, in such form as the commissioner deems proper, information concerning the sales of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, and plant amendments, together with such data on their production and use as the commissioner considers advisable, and a report of the results of the analyses based on official samples of […]
§ 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 […]