DAR File No. 38937
This notice was published in the December 1, 2014, issue (Vol. 2014, No. 23) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Agriculture and Food, Plant Industry
Rule R68-3
Utah Fertilizer Act Governing Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 38937
Filed: 11/06/2014 02:29:31 PM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
Subsection 4-2-2(1)(i) of the Utah Agriculture Code directs the department to adopt rules necessary for the effective administration of the agricultural laws of the state. In Subsection 4-13-3(2)(e), the applicant shall include any other information as the department may prescribe by rule. In Subsection 4-13-4(4)(b), each container of soil amendment shall be labeled with the name or chemical designation and content or other information prescribed by rule. In Subsection 4-13-6(1)(2), distribution of fertilizers that do not comply with label requirements are prohibited. If after an official sample is found deficient and out of investigational allowances, the lot is subject to penalties.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
No comments have been received in favor or opposing this rule.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
The fertilizer rule gives further guidance regarding the Fertilizer Act in regards to registration, labeling, deficiencies, and unlawful acts. This rule also helps to facilitate interstate trade because of consistency in labeling and deficiency determination. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
Agriculture and FoodPlant Industry
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3034
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov
- Robert Hougaard at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7187, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at rhougaard@utah.gov
- Scott Ericson at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at sericson@utah.gov
Effective:
11/06/2014
Authorized by:
LuAnn Adams, Commissioner
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2014/b20141201.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov; Robert Hougaard at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7187, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at rhougaard@utah.gov; Scott Ericson at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at sericson@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.