576.051 – Inspection, Sampling, Analysis.
576.051 Inspection, sampling, analysis.— (1) The department is authorized to enter any public or private premise or carrier during regular business hours in the performance of its duties relating to fertilizers and fertilizer business records. In the event that entry into the public or private premise or carrier is refused, an authorized department representative may apply for, […]
578.001 – Short Title.
578.001 Short title.—This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Florida Seed Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 20251, 1941; s. 1, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 1, ch. 22694, 1945; s. 2, ch. 88-75. Note.—Former s. 578.20.
576.055 – Deconing.
576.055 Deconing.—The department may adopt, by rule, procedures and methods which would require each in-state manufacturer of fertilizer to incorporate specified procedures designed to avoid coning during the loading of bulk mixed fertilizer into transport vehicles to reduce separation and segregation of fertilizer components intended for delivery to a purchaser. History.—s. 2, ch. 79-204; s. 3, […]
578.011 – Definitions; Florida Seed Law.
578.011 Definitions; Florida Seed Law.—When used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Advertisement” means all representations, other than those on the label, disseminated in any manner or by any means, relating to seed within the scope of this law. (2) “Agricultural seed” includes the seed of grass, forage, cereal and fiber crops, and chufas and any other seed […]
576.061 – Plant Nutrient Investigational Allowances, Deficiencies, and Penalties.
576.061 Plant nutrient investigational allowances, deficiencies, and penalties.— (1) A commercial fertilizer is deemed deficient if the analysis of any nutrient is below the guarantee by an amount exceeding the investigational allowances. The department shall adopt rules, which shall take effect on July 1, 2014, that establish the investigational allowances used to determine whether a fertilizer is […]
576.071 – Commercial Value.
576.071 Commercial value.—The commercial value used in assessing penalties for any deficiency shall be determined by surveying the fertilizer industry in the state using annualized plant nutrient values contained in one or more generally recognized journals. History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; s. 19, ch. 92-143; ss. 6, 11, ch. 97-6; s. 27, ch. 2012-190; s. 125, ch. […]
576.085 – Minimum Plant Nutrient Content.
576.085 Minimum plant nutrient content.—The department shall establish, by rule, a minimum plant nutrient content. History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 76-35; ss. 8, 19, ch. 92-143; s. 11, ch. 97-6.
576.087 – Antisiphon Requirements for Irrigation Systems.
576.087 Antisiphon requirements for irrigation systems.— (1) Any irrigation system used for the application of fertilizer must be equipped with an antisiphon device adequate to protect against contamination of the water supply. (2) It is unlawful for any person to apply fertilizer through an irrigation system which is not equipped with an antisiphon device as required by this […]
576.101 – License Denial, Revocation, or Suspension.
576.101 License denial, revocation, or suspension.—The department may deny, suspend, or revoke any license issued by the department for any violation of this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, or any lawful order of the department. History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 5, ch. 83-202; ss. 11, […]
576.111 – Stop-Sale, Stop-Use, Removal, or Hold Orders.
576.111 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.— (1) When fertilizer is being offered for sale in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order to the owner or custodian of the fertilizer ordering it to be held at a designated place until compliance […]