1. (1) A registrant shall register any plant food distributed in Utah with the department, unless labeling shows that the product does not claim to contain any plant nutrients or beneficial plant growth properties.

2. (2) The department may exempt the following from registration in Utah:

   1. (a) biochar;
   2. (b) compost;
   3. (c) coir;
   4. (d) garden soil;
   5. (e) gypsum;
   6. (f) hay;
   7. (g) landscape soil or topsoil;

   8. (h) leaf mold;

      1. (i) mulch or wood products;
   9. (j) nitrogen stabilizers;

   10. (k) peat;

       1. (l) perlite;
   11. (m) plant inoculant;
   12. (n) planting mix;
   13. (o) potting mix;
   14. (p) sand;
   15. (q) seed inoculant;
   16. (r) soilless growing media;
   17. (s) straw;
   18. (t) vermicompost; and
   19. (u) vermiculite.

3. (3)(a) The department may require submission of the complete formula of any plant food for administration of Title 4, Chapter 13, the Utah Plant Food Act, and this rule.

   1. (b) If it appears to the department that the composition of the product warrants the proposed claims for it, and if the product and its labeling and any other information that may be required to be submitted complies with the requirements of the Act, the product shall be registered.

4. (4)(a) Before registering any plant food, the department may require evidence to substantiate the claims made for the plant food and proof of the value and usefulness of the plant food.

   1. (b) For evidence of proof, the department may rely on experimental data, evaluation, or advice from a source that understands the conditions for which the product is intended.
   2. (c) The applicant shall be responsible for the cost for research.
   3. (d) The department shall make the final decision concerning registration of a plant food following evaluation of evidence presented.
5. (5) The registrant is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of information submitted concerning application for registration of a plant food.

6. (6) At the department's determination, it shall assess an additional fee if the renewal of a plant food registration is not received on or before December 31, pursuant to Subsection 4-2-103(2), and shall be;

   1. (a) assessed per product;
   2. (b) added to the original registration fee; and
   3. (c) shall be paid by the applicant before the registration renewal for that plant food shall be issued.

7. (7)(a) The department requires a new registration when the name of the plant food product is changed or there are changes in the product ingredients or guaranteed analysis.

   1. (b) The department does not require re-registration for other labeling changes, but the registrant shall submit copies of changes to the department as soon as they are effective.
   2. (c) The department may permit a reasonable time to dispose of properly labeled stocks of the old product.

KEY: plant food, product registration, labeling, unlawful acts

Date of Last Change: December 22, 2025

Notice of Continuation: August 21, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-2-103(1)(i); 4-13-110