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SB 1465 Lawn fertilizers; regulation of application and labeling.

Introduced by: Mary Margaret Whipple | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Lawn fertilizer; regulation of application and labeling. Requires professional lawn fertilizer applicators to become certified in nutrient management and prohibits the application of lawn fertilizer to impervious surfaces and frozen ground. The use of lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus is restricted unless the lawn area is being established or repaired. Lawn fertilizer shall not be used within 15 feet of state waters, nor shall lawn fertilizer containing nitrogen be used at a rate more frequent or greater than prescribed by the label on the lawn fertilizer container. The sale of lawn fertilizer that contains more than zero percent phosphorus is restricted. The sale of lawn fertilizer containing no more than 0.7 pounds of water-soluble nitrogen and no more than 0.9 pounds of total nitrogen is prohibited, as is the sale of any deicing agent containing urea or other forms of nitrogen or phosphorus.


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