Rule 40-6-3-.01. Guarantees. Non Tobacco Fertilizers

In addition to total Nitrogen (N), Available Phosphate (P₂O₅), and Soluble Potash (K₂O), any other plant nutrient mentioned in any form or manner in conjunction with a fertilizer product shall be guaranteed. Guarantees for such other nutrients shall be expressed in the elemental form and shall appear in the order listed below immediately following the guarantees for primary plant nutrients guaranteed, if any. Except for ready to use foliar and ready to use liquid specialty fertilizers containing water soluble nutrients and for hydroponic or continuous liquid feed programs, and industrial by-products minimum percentage guarantees which will be accepted for registration and on labeling will be as follows:

Element % Calcium (Ca) 1.0000 Magnesium (Mg) 0.5000 Sulfur (S) 1.0000 Boron (B) 0.0200 Chlorine (Cl) 0.1000 Cobalt (Co) 0.0005 Copper (Cu) 0.0500 Iron (Fe) 0.1000 Manganese (Mn) 0.0500 Molybdenum (Mo) 0.0005 Sodium (Na) 0.1000 Zinc (Zn) 0.0500

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-12-15.

History. Original Rule entitled "Secondary and Trace Elements" adopted. F. June 30, 1965.

Amended: Original Rule repealed and no new rule adopted F. Feb. 11, 1971; eff. Mar. 3, 1971.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Guarantees - No n Tobacco Fertilizers" adopted. F. Jul. 1, 1997; eff. July 21, 1997.