Section 22-612 – ASSESSMENT OF PENALTIES.
22-612. ASSESSMENT OF PENALTIES. For the purpose of initially determining the commercial value to be applied under the provisions of section 22-611, Idaho Code, the department shall determine and publish annually the values per unit of nitrogen, available phosphate, soluble potash, secondary elements and micro-elements used in this state. The values so determined and published […]
Section 22-613 – MISBRANDING.
22-613. MISBRANDING. No person shall distribute a misbranded fertilizer. A fertilizer is misbranded if: (1) The labeling is false or misleading; (2) It is distributed under the name of another fertilizer product; (3) It is not labeled as required in section 22-607, Idaho Code, and in accordance with rules prescribed under this chapter; or (4) […]
Section 22-614 – ADULTERATION.
22-614. ADULTERATION. No person shall distribute an adulterated fertilizer product. A fertilizer is adulterated if: (1) It contains any deleterious or harmful substance in sufficient amount to render it injurious to beneficial plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil, or water when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label; or, if adequate […]
Section 22-615 – PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION.
22-615. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION. The department shall publish at least annually and in a form it deems proper: the total tonnage of fertilizer distributed, the number of total official samples analyzed and the number of deficient official samples analyzed, and any other information the department deems fit. History: [22-615, added 2000, ch. 295, sec. 2, […]
Section 22-616 – “STOP SALE” ORDERS.
22-616. "STOP SALE" ORDERS. The department may issue and enforce a written or printed "stop sale, use, or removal" order to the distributor, owner or custodian of any fertilizer and hold the fertilizer, or order it held, at a designated place when the department finds the fertilizer is being offered for sale in violation of […]
Section 22-617 – COMPLAINT FOR SEIZURE — HEARING.
22-617. COMPLAINT FOR SEIZURE — HEARING. Any fertilizer that does not comply with this chapter is subject to seizure on complaint of the department to a court of competent jurisdiction in the geographic area in which the fertilizer is located. If the court finds the fertilizer to be in violation of this chapter and orders […]
Section 22-618 – VIOLATIONS.
22-618. VIOLATIONS. It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Distribute a misbranded fertilizer; (2) Fail, refuse or neglect to place upon or attach to each container of distributed fertilizer a label containing the information required by this chapter; (3) Fail, refuse or neglect to deliver to a purchaser of bulk fertilizer a statement containing […]
Section 22-619 – REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
22-619. REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS. (1) Any person convicted of violating any of this chapter or the rules promulgated thereunder or who impedes, obstructs, hinders, or otherwise prevents or attempts to prevent the director or a duly authorized agent from the performance of their duty in connection with this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and […]
Section 22-602 – ADMINISTRATION.
22-602. ADMINISTRATION. The Idaho state department of agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the "department," shall administer this chapter. History: [22-602, added 2000, ch. 295, sec. 2, p. 1012; am. 2001, ch. 147, sec. 1, p. 516.]
Section 22-603 – DEFINITIONS.
22-603. DEFINITIONS. When used in this chapter: (1) "Biosolid(s)" means a primary organic solid material produced by wastewater treatment processes that can be beneficially recycled for its plant nutrient content and soil amending characteristics, as regulated under the code of federal regulations, 40 CFR 503, as amended. (2) "Brand" means a term, design, or trademark […]