§ 377. Appeal
§ 377. Appeal Any party adversely affected by a decision of the Secretary made pursuant to section 372, 374, or 375 of this title may appeal questions of law to a Superior Court. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
§ 378. Penalty
§ 378. Penalty (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, or an order of the Secretary made pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.00. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a […]
§ 379. Exchanges between manufacturers
§ 379. Exchanges between manufacturers Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or impair sales or exchanges of fertilizers, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, or soil amendments to each other by importers, manufacturers, or manipulators who mix fertilizer materials, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, or soil amendments for sale, or to prevent the free and […]
§ 380. Administrative penalty
§ 380. Administrative penalty Consistent with chapter 1 of this title, the Secretary may assess an administrative penalty upon determining that a person has violated a rule issued under this chapter or has violated this chapter in the following manner: (1) distributed a specialty fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime without first […]
§ 381. Golf courses; nutrient management plan
§ 381. Golf courses; nutrient management plan As a condition of the permit issued to golf courses under chapter 87 of this title and rules adopted under that chapter, a golf course shall be required to submit to the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets a nutrient management plan for the use and application of […]
§ 367. Inspection; sampling; analysis
§ 367. Inspection; sampling; analysis For the purpose of enforcing this chapter and determining whether or not fertilizers, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, soil amendments, and lime distributed in this State endanger the health and safety of Vermont citizens, the Secretary upon presenting appropriate credentials is authorized: (1) To enter any public or private premises except […]
§ 368. Misbranding
§ 368. Misbranding (a) No person shall distribute a misbranded fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or agricultural lime. A fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, or soil amendment shall be deemed to be misbranded if the Secretary determines one or more of the following: (1) The labeling is false or misleading in any particular. […]
§ 369. Adulteration
§ 369. Adulteration No person shall distribute an adulterated lime, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or fertilizer product. A fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime shall be deemed to be adulterated if: (1) it contains any deleterious or harmful ingredient in an amount sufficient to render it injurious to beneficial plant […]
§ 370. Publication; consumer information regarding use on nonagricultural turf of fertilizer, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, and soil amendments
§ 370. Publication; consumer information regarding use on nonagricultural turf of fertilizer, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, and soil amendments (a) The Secretary shall publish on an annual basis: (1) information concerning the distribution of fertilizers, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, soil amendments, and limes; and (2) results of analyses based on official samples of fertilizers, plant […]
§ 371. Rules
§ 371. Rules The Secretary is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 as may be necessary to implement the intent of this chapter and to enforce those rules. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 41, § 10.)