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6 V.S.A. § 370
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 370. Publication; consumer information regarding use on nonagricultural turf of fertilizer, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, and soil amendments

§ 370. Publication; consumer information regarding use on nonagricultural turf of fertilizer, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, and soil amendments|(a) The Secretary shall publish on an annual basis:  (1) information concerning the distribution of fertilizers, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, soil amendments, and limes; and (2) results of analyses based on official samples of fertilizers, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, soil amendments, and lime distributed within the State as compared with guaranteed analyses required pursuant to the terms of this chapter.   (b)(1) The Secretary, in consultation with the University of Vermont Extension, fertilizer industry representatives, lake groups, and other interested or affected parties, shall produce information for distribution to the general public with respect to the following:   (A) problems faced by the waters of the State because of discharges of phosphorus; (B) an explanation of the extent to which phosphorus exists naturally in the soil; (C) voluntary best management practices for the use of fertilizers containing phosphorus on nonagricultural turf; and (D) best management practices for residential sources of phosphorus.  (2) The Secretary shall develop the information required under this subsection and make it available to the general public in the manner deemed most effective, which may include:  (A) conspicuous posting at the point of retail sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus, according to recommendations for how that conspicuous posting may best take place; (B) public service announcements by means of electronic media; (C) other methods deemed by the Secretary to be likely to be effective.  (3) [Repealed.]  (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2005, No. 215 (Adj. Sess.), § 77d; 2021, No. 41, § 10.)
6 V.S.A. § 371
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 371. Rules

§ 371. Rules|The Secretary is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 as may be necessary to implement the intent of this chapter and to enforce those rules. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 41, § 10.)
6 V.S.A. § 372
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 372. Plant food variations

§ 372. Plant food variations|(a) The Secretary may assess a penalty upon finding that a fertilizer does not conform to its guarantee for nitrogen, available phosphoric acid or phosphorus, and soluble potash or potassium content. A fertilizer shall be deemed out-of-conformance if the guarantee for the nitrogen, available phosphoric acid or phosphorus, or soluble potash or potassium exceeds the American Association of Plant Food Control Officials, established permitted analytical variance at an established confidence level of 97.5 percent.(b) A penalty of two times the value of the deficiencies shall be assessed pursuant to procedures established by rule and shall be paid to the consumer.(c) Each registrant shall be offered an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary. Penalty payments shall be made within 30 days after notice of the Secretary's decision to assess a penalty. Proof of payment to the consumer shall be promptly forwarded to the Secretary by the registrant.(d) If the consumer cannot be found, the amount of the penalty payments shall be paid to the Secretary who shall deposit the payment into the revolving account established by subsection 364(f) of this title.(e) Fertilizer that has been purchased from a registrant or distributor and is altered so that the fertilizer's analysis is different from that originally guaranteed shall be considered a new product. Before this new product can be distributed to the consumer, it shall be registered in the proper manner. If a product is not registered, the manufacturer of the product shall be considered liable for purposes of enforcing the provisions of this chapter.(f) This section is not an exclusive cause of action and persons affected may utilize any other right of action available under the law. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 285 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 41, § 10a.)
6 V.S.A. § 373
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 373. Commercial value

§ 373. Commercial value|After consultation with the fertilizer industry, the Secretary shall determine periodically the values per unit of nitrogen, available phosphoric acid, and potash in fertilizers. The commercial value determined and published shall be considered in determining and assessing penalty payments. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 374
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 374. Short weight

§ 374. Short weight|(a) If any fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or agricultural liming material is found to be short in net weight, the registrant of the fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime shall pay a penalty of three times the value of the actual shortage to the affected party.(b) Each registrant shall be offered an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary. Penalty payments shall be made within 30 days after notice of the Secretary's decision to assess a penalty. Proof of payment to the consumer shall be promptly forwarded to the Secretary by the registrant.(c) If the consumer cannot be found, the amount of the penalty payments shall be paid to the Secretary who shall deposit the payment into the revolving account established by subsection 364(f) of this title.(d) This section is not an exclusive cause of action and persons affected may utilize any other right of action available under law. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 41, § 10.)
6 V.S.A. § 375
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 375. Cancellation of registration

§ 375. Cancellation of registration|The Secretary is authorized to cancel or suspend the registration of any fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime or refuse a registration application if he or she finds that the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter have been violated, provided that no registration shall be revoked or refused without a hearing before the Secretary. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 41, § 10.)
6 V.S.A. § 376
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 376. Detained fertilizer and lime

§ 376. Detained fertilizer and lime|(a) Withdrawal from distribution orders. When the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe any lot of fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules under this chapter, he or she may issue and enforce a written or printed "withdrawal from distribution" order, warning the distributor not to dispose of the lot of fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime in any manner until written permission is given by the Secretary or the court. The Secretary shall release the lot of fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime withdrawn when this chapter and rules have been complied with. If compliance is not obtained within 30 days, the Secretary may begin, or upon request of the distributor or registrant shall begin, proceedings for condemnation.(b) Condemnation and confiscation. Any lot of fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime not in compliance with this chapter and rules shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the Secretary to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which the fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime is located. In the event the court finds the fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime to be in violation of this chapter and orders the condemnation of the fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime and the laws of the State, provided that in no instance shall disposition of the fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime be ordered by the court without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime or for permission to process or relabel the fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime to bring it into compliance with this chapter. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 41, § 10.)
6 V.S.A. § 377
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 377. Appeal

§ 377. Appeal|Any party adversely affected by a decision of the Secretary made pursuant to section 372, 374, or 375 of this title may appeal questions of law to a Superior Court. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 378
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 378. Penalty

§ 378. Penalty|(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, or an order of the Secretary made pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.00. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.(b) A State's Attorney or the Attorney General to whom any violation is reported may cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.(c) The Secretary is hereby authorized to apply for and the court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule of this chapter notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. The injunction shall be issued without bond. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 379
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 379. Exchanges between manufacturers

§ 379. Exchanges between manufacturers|Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or impair sales or exchanges of fertilizers, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, or soil amendments to each other by importers, manufacturers, or manipulators who mix fertilizer materials, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, or soil amendments for sale, or to prevent the free and unrestricted shipments of fertilizer, plant amendments, plant biostimulants, or soil amendments to manufacturers or manipulators who have registered their brands as required by provisions of this chapter. (Added 1985, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2021, No. 41, § 10.)
6 V.S.A. § 380
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 380. Administrative penalty

§ 380. Administrative penalty|Consistent with chapter 1 of this title, the Secretary may assess an administrative penalty upon determining that a person has violated a rule issued under this chapter or has violated this chapter in the following manner:  (1) distributed a specialty fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime without first obtaining the appropriate product registration; (2) distributed a fertilizer, plant amendment, plant biostimulant, soil amendment, or lime without appropriate labeling; (3) failed to report or to accurately report the amount and form of each grade of fertilizer distributed in Vermont on an annual basis; (4) failed to report or to accurately report the amount and form of each formulation of plant amendment, plant biostimulant, or soil amendment; (5) failed to pay the appropriate tonnage fee; or (6) violated a cease and desist order. (Added 1989, No. 285 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 41, § 10.)
6 V.S.A. § 381
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 28 - Fertilizer and Lime|§ 381. Golf courses; nutrient management plan

§ 381. Golf courses; nutrient management plan|As a condition of the permit issued to golf courses under chapter 87 of this title and rules adopted thereunder, a golf course shall be required to submit to the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets a nutrient management plan for the use and application of fertilizer to grasses or other lands owned or controlled by the golf course. The nutrient management plan shall ensure that the golf course applies fertilizer according to the agronomic rates for the site-specific conditions of the golf course. (Added 2011, No. 37, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2012; amended 2021, No. 41, § 10.)
6 V.S.A. § 441
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 30 - Frozen Foods|§ 441. Prohibition

§ 441. Prohibition|No person engaged in the business of processing or storing consumer frozen foods or foods which have been frozen, or transporting, selling, or offering for sale such foods shall process, store, handle, transport, advertise, display, or offer for sale such foods unless such operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets after a public hearing. "Secretary" shall mean the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or his or her designated agent. (1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 442
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 30 - Frozen Foods|§ 442. Administration; jurisdiction

§ 442. Administration; jurisdiction|This chapter shall be administered by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets in concurrent jurisdiction with other state and federal agencies and shall not alter or affect the powers of these agencies. (1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 1989, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1991; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 443
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 30 - Frozen Foods|§ 443. Regulations; hearing; inspections

§ 443. Regulations; hearing; inspections|(a) The Secretary may, after public hearing, revise regulations and make additional regulations for such operations, including temperature control, sanitation, and other matters.(b) The Secretary may enter premises or vehicles conducting such operations at reasonable times as he or she finds necessary in the administration of this chapter. He or she may require evidence of source and destination of the product, take temperatures, open containers, and he or she may, upon tendering the market price, remove samples from the premises for further examination. (1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 444
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 30 - Frozen Foods|§ 444. Reinspection

§ 444. Reinspection|The Secretary may, in instances such as a first offense, make due allowance for initial corrective action, minor violation, or extenuating circumstances, and employ reinspection or other preliminary steps to secure compliance. (1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 445
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 30 - Frozen Foods|§ 445. Penalties

§ 445. Penalties|Any person violating this chapter, or any regulation made under its authority, shall be fined not more than $100.00 for the first offense, and not more than $200.00 for each subsequent offense. Each day in which a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation. (1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 482
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 32 - Maple Products|§ 482. Enforcement; inspectors

§ 482. Enforcement; inspectors|(a) The Secretary shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. He or she may appoint one or more inspectors who shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.(b) The Secretary shall pay any such inspectors their salaries and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from the monies annually allocated to the Agency. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 483
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 32 - Maple Products|§ 483. License required

§ 483. License required|(a) A dealer or processor who is doing business in this State or who wishes to do business in this State shall first obtain a license to do so from the Secretary.(b) A dealer wishing to be licensed shall apply annually before July 1 to the Secretary for a license on forms supplied by the Secretary and shall pay a license fee of $30.00.(c) A processor wishing to be licensed shall apply annually before July 1 to the Secretary for a license on forms supplied by the Secretary and shall pay a license fee of $150.00. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1991, No. 79, § 2a; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2015, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
6 V.S.A. § 484
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 32 - Maple Products|§ 484. Records; inspection

§ 484. Records; inspection|(a) The Secretary may, by rule, require all licensed dealers or processors to maintain specific records for the purchase and sale of maple products. Those records shall be kept in a full and accurate manner and shall be made available to the Secretary or his or her inspector upon request. The Secretary shall use those records only for purposes of administering this chapter, or for other law enforcement purposes, and shall otherwise keep them confidential.(b) The Secretary or his or her inspector may enter upon the premises of a licensed dealer or processor, at reasonable times, for purposes of inspecting the premises, records, equipment, and inventory in a reasonable manner to determine whether the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted hereunder are being observed. If entry is refused, the Secretary may apply to a Superior Court judge for an administrative search warrant. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1991, No. 79, § 2; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 58.)
6 V.S.A. § 485
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 32 - Maple Products|§ 485. Revocation or suspension of licenses; appeals

§ 485. Revocation or suspension of licenses; appeals|(a) The Secretary may suspend, revoke, or decline to grant a dealer or processor license for cause, or for failure of the applicant to provide all information which the Secretary may reasonably request. Before declining to grant a license, or suspending or revoking a license, the Secretary shall give at least ten days' notice to the applicant or licensee by registered or certified mail addressed to his or her last known address and afford him or her an opportunity to appear and be heard with respect thereto at a time and place specified in the notice. The applicant or licensee may be heard in person or by an attorney, and offer evidence pertinent to the subject of the hearing. Within 30 days after the hearing, the Secretary shall make findings of fact in writing and shall notify the applicant or licensee of his or her decision in writing.(b) The applicant or licensee may appeal the decision to the Washington Superior Court or the Superior Court for the county where the applicant or licensee is doing business. Such an appeal shall be limited to questions of law and shall be governed by the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. The applicant shall file a statement of questions for the court's review within 30 days of filing the notice of appeal.(c) The decision of the Superior Court may be appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court.(d) A dealer who has not been licensed, or whose license was suspended or revoked by the Secretary, shall not engage in the sale, barter, or exchange of any maple products within the State of Vermont for commercial purposes. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1991, No. 79, § 3; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 486
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 32 - Maple Products|§ 486. Trademark

§ 486. Trademark|The trademark, "State of Vermont Pure Maple Syrup," is hereby registered with the Secretary of State and its use shall be restricted to the terms of this chapter. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
6 V.S.A. § 487
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 32 - Maple Products|§ 487. Standards

§ 487. Standards|(a) Grade standards. The Secretary shall establish by rule grade standards for maple syrup. In establishing grade standards, the Secretary may utilize the color standards and grade designations established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the testing and grading of maple syrup, or develop different color standards and designations. The Secretary may also establish flavor and clarity requirements as a part of the grading standards.(b) Density standards. The Secretary may establish by rule the density standards for maple syrup. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 13, § 1; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 488
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 32 - Maple Products|§ 488. Sampling, testing, and grading devices; certification

§ 488. Sampling, testing, and grading devices; certification|(a) The Secretary may procure accurate sampling, testing, and grading devices in a quantity sufficient to meet the anticipated requirements under this chapter.(b) In addition to the mandatory inspection program conducted under this chapter, the Secretary may provide maple syrup inspection certification upon request of a dealer. The Secretary may obtain from the dealer reimbursement for the cost of the inspection certification incurred by the Agency. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 13, § 2; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 489
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 32 - Maple Products|§ 489. Hydrometers

§ 489. Hydrometers|(a) Maple syrup hydrometers sold in this State shall be tested, approved, and so marked by the Agency before any are sold, offered, or exposed for sale or distributed by any person.(b) All maple sap hydrometers used in this State for testing the sugar content of maple sap for the purpose of computing its selling price shall be permanently marked with a nonrepetitive serial number and shall be tested by the Agency for accuracy. When a maple sap hydrometer has been tested and approved as meeting those standards established by regulation, the Secretary may issue a certificate of accuracy. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)