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2011 SESSION
HB 1831 Fertilizer; regulation of application and labeling.
Introduced by: Edward T. Scott | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Fertilizer; regulation of application and labeling. Prohibits the sale, distribution and use of lawn maintenance fertilizer containing phosphorus beginning December 31, 2013. The prohibition does not apply to starter fertilizer, manipulated manure, yard waste compost, products derived from sewage sledge, soils containing fertilizer and fertilizer products intended for gardening, tree, shrub and indoor planting application, including nurseries, or reclaimed water. Also, beginning on December 31, 2013, it will be unlawful to offer for sale any deicing agent containing urea, nitrogen, or phosphorus intended for application on parking lots, roadways, and sidewalks, or other paved surfaces. However, retailers are allowed to sell their existing inventory of lawn maintenance fertilizer and deicing agents. On this date, a label will be required on bags of lawn fertilizer that states that the product should not be applied near storm drains or drainage ditches or when heavy rain is expected.
The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be required to establish reporting requirements for contractor-applicators and licensees who apply lawn fertilizer to more than 100 acres of nonagricultural lands annually. The report will include the total acreage or square footage and the location of where the fertilizer is being applied. The bill requires golf courses to implement nutrient management plans by July 1, 2017. The plans are to be submitted to the Department of Conservation and Recreation for review and approval. The Department is to provide technical assistance and training for golf course operators. The agency will also have to establish a cost-share program to assist in implementation of the nutrient management plan.
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to develop consumer information and recommended best practices for the application of lawn fertilizer. The agency is also required to provide a public listing of contractor-applicators who apply fertilizer on nonagricultural lands and have met the training requirements.
Finally, the bill prohibits localities from further regulating (i) contractor-applicators who are in compliance with the fertilizer laws, (ii) golf courses that have approved nutrient management plans, and (iii) agricultural operations with a resources management plan or a nutrient management plan. If localities find it necessary to adopt more stringent stormwater ordinances, they will have to report this fact to the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board. This bill is identical to SB 1055 (Stuart).
FULL TEXT
- 01/11/11 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103440D pdf
- 02/02/11 House: Committee substitute printed 11104757D-H1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/14/11 Senate: Committee substitute printed 11105319D-S1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/24/11 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1831ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/22/11 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0341) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/11/11 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103440D
- 01/11/11 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/18/11 House: Assigned ACNRsub: #3 Chesapeake
- 01/27/11 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/11 House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/11 House: Committee substitute printed 11104757D-H1
- 02/02/11 House: Incorporates HB2348
- 02/02/11 House: Incorporates HB1751
- 02/02/11 House: Incorporates HB2463
- 02/03/11 House: Read first time
- 02/04/11 House: Read second time
- 02/04/11 House: Committee substitute agreed to 11104757D-H1
- 02/04/11 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1831H1
- 02/07/11 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/11 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/08/11 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/08/11 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/14/11 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/11 Senate: Committee substitute printed 11105319D-S1
- 02/15/11 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/11 Senate: Read third time
- 02/16/11 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/16/11 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 11105319S1
- 02/16/11 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1831S1
- 02/16/11 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 3-N)
- 02/17/11 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/18/11 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 11105319D-S1 (94-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/11 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (94-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/11 House: Enrolled
- 02/24/11 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1831ER)
- 02/24/11 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/24/11 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/22/11 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 341 (effective 7/1/11)
- 03/22/11 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0341)