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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 3 Pa.C.S.A. Agriculture § 6808. Plant nutrient deficiency

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Penalties.--The following penalties shall be assessed for deficiencies from the guaranteed analysis:

(1) A penalty payment of five times the commercial value of each deficiency shall be assessed when the analysis shows that a fertilizer is deficient if:

(i) one or more of its guaranteed primary plant nutrients is beyond a tolerance of 10% (two unit maximum); or

(ii) the overall index value of the primary nutrients in the fertilizer is below 97.

(2) When a fertilizer is subject to a penalty payment under paragraph (1)(i) and (ii), the larger penalty payment shall apply. Any penalty assessed shall not exceed the retail price of the lot of fertilizer represented by the official sample.

(3) Deficiencies beyond the tolerance as established by regulation in a component other than a primary nutrient shall be evaluated by the department and shall be subject to a penalty under this chapter.

(b) Payment of penalties.--Within 90 days following receipt of the official report of analysis, the guarantor shall pay to the consumer a deficiency penalty in the amount prescribed on the report of analysis. Receipts of payment shall be promptly forwarded by the guarantor to the department. If the consumer cannot be found, the penalties shall be paid to the department.

(c) Deficiencies in fertilizers.--A deficiency in an official sample of fertilizer resulting from nonuniformity shall not be deemed distinguishable from a deficiency due to actual plant nutrient shortage and shall be deemed a violation of this chapter for which the department may assess a penalty as provided for in this chapter.

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