What Retailers Need to KnowWhat Retailers Need to Know

Regulatory Compliance for Plant Nutrients and Fertilizers

Regulatory Compliance for Plant Nutrients and Fertilizers

Plant Food/Fertilizer RegulationsPlant Food/Fertilizer Regulations

Products making plant nutrition claims must be registered in each state sold.

What is a nutrient claim? “Complete” formula Lasts X months/weeks Fertilize X weeks after planting All you need for good plant growth

Products making plant nutrition claims must be registered in each state sold.

What is a nutrient claim? “Complete” formula Lasts X months/weeks Fertilize X weeks after planting All you need for good plant growth

Plant Food/Fertilizer RegulationsPlant Food/Fertilizer Regulations Manufacturer is responsible for

State registration of the product Reporting volume sold Paying tonnage tax

Unregistered products are subject to: Stop Sale Order Stop Sale & Remove Order

Some states provide for fines and penalties

Manufacturer is responsible for State registration of the product Reporting volume sold Paying tonnage tax

Unregistered products are subject to: Stop Sale Order Stop Sale & Remove Order

Some states provide for fines and penalties

Plant Food/Fertilizer RegulationsPlant Food/Fertilizer Regulations

Retailer's Risk:Loss of inventoryLost salesPotential fines

Retailer's Risk:Loss of inventoryLost salesPotential fines

Plant Food/Fertilizer RegulationsPlant Food/Fertilizer Regulations

What if manufacturer refuses to register his product? Some states allow distributor to register Fees are not substantial/product Reporting is a problem

Whole state, not just what you sold Tonnage tax for whole state

If analysis is short, penalties may apply

What if manufacturer refuses to register his product? Some states allow distributor to register Fees are not substantial/product Reporting is a problem

Whole state, not just what you sold Tonnage tax for whole state

If analysis is short, penalties may apply

Plant Food/Fertilizer RegulationsPlant Food/Fertilizer Regulations

Ask your supplier if his product is registered in your state.

Consider your risk if it is not.

Ask your supplier if his product is registered in your state.

Consider your risk if it is not.