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RI Gen L § 2-4-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-4 - Soil Conservation|Section 2-4-19 - Severability.

§ 2-4-19. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, and the application of that provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected by that invalidity.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-4-18; P.L. 1972, ch. 173, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-4-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-4 - Soil Conservation|Section 2-4-20 - Repealed.

§ 2-4-20. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 353, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 2-4-20; Repealed by P.L. 1986, ch. 97, § 1, effective June 10, 1986.
RI Gen L § 2-5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-5 - Federal Conservation Program|Section 2-5-1 - Definitions.

§ 2-5-1. Definitions.When used in this chapter, the term:(1) "Department" means the department of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island.(2) "Director" means the director of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island.(3) "Secretary of agriculture" means the secretary of agriculture of the United States.(4) "Soil conservation and domestic allotment act" means the federal soil conservation and domestic allotment act, 16 U.S.C. § 590a et seq.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3585, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 2-5-1.
RI Gen L § 2-5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-5 - Federal Conservation Program|Section 2-5-2 - Agency to administer state plan.

§ 2-5-2. Agency to administer state plan.In order to carry out the purposes of the soil conservation and domestic allotment act enacted by the congress of the United States, the Rhode Island department of environmental management, referred to as the department, is designated as the agency of the state of Rhode Island to administer any state plan authorized by this chapter which shall be approved by the secretary of agriculture of the United States, referred to as the secretary of agriculture, for the state of Rhode Island pursuant to the provisions of the soil conservation and domestic allotment act.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3585, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 2-5-2.
RI Gen L § 2-5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-5 - Federal Conservation Program|Section 2-5-3 - Formulation of plans - Purposes and contents.

§ 2-5-3. Formulation of plans — Purposes and contents.The department is authorized, empowered, and directed to formulate and submit to the secretary of agriculture in conformity with the provisions of the soil conservation and domestic allotment act, a state plan. It shall be the purpose of each plan and each plan shall be designed to promote any utilization of land and any farming practices that the department finds will tend, in conjunction with the operation of any other plans that may be approved for other states by the secretary of agriculture, to preserve and improve soil fertility; to promote the economic use and conservation of land; to diminish exploitation and wasteful and unscientific use of natural soil resources; to protect rivers and waterways against the results of soil erosion and aid in flood control; and to perform any other functions as may be defined in subsection (a) of § 7 of the soil conservation and domestic allotment act, 16 U.S.C. § 590g. Each plan shall provide for adjustments and utilization of land, and in farming practices through agreements with producers or through other voluntary methods, and for benefit payments in connection with these agreements or voluntary methods, and for any reports the secretary of agriculture finds necessary for the effective administration of the plan, and for ascertaining whether the plan is being carried out according to its terms.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3585, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 2-5-3.
RI Gen L § 2-5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-5 - Federal Conservation Program|Section 2-5-4 - Acceptance and use of federal funds.

§ 2-5-4. Acceptance and use of federal funds.Upon the acceptance of each plan by the secretary of agriculture and his or her approval of each plan, the department is authorized and empowered to accept and receive all grants of money made pursuant to the soil conservation and domestic allotment act, for the purpose of enabling the state to carry out the provisions of that plan. All those moneys, together with any moneys which may be appropriated by the state, shall be paid into a special fund in the state treasury to be known as the agricultural soil conservation program fund. That fund is established, and is available to the department for expenditures necessary in carrying out the plan, including administration expenses, expenditures in connection with educational programs and research programs in aid of the plan, and for benefit payments.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3585, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 2-5-4.
RI Gen L § 2-5-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-5 - Federal Conservation Program|Section 2-5-5 - Administrative powers of department.

§ 2-5-5. Administrative powers of department.In carrying out the provisions of this chapter and of each plan, the department has the power to designate administrative areas; to provide for the selection or election of local and community committees of persons participating or co-operating in the plan; to employ any agents or agencies and to establish any agencies that it may find to be necessary; to co-operate with local and state agencies and with agencies of other states and of the federal government; to conduct or arrange with the University of Rhode Island for the conduct of any research and educational activities in connection with the formulation and operation of the plan as may appear advisable; to enter into agreements with producers and to provide by other voluntary methods for adjustment in the utilization of land and in farming practices, and for payments in connection with these agreements or voluntary methods, in amounts which the department determines to be fair and reasonable. In carrying out the plan, the department and the director are authorized to delegate any of the powers conferred in this section to the agency as may be designated by the director and approved by the secretary of agriculture.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3585, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 2-5-5.
RI Gen L § 2-5-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-5 - Federal Conservation Program|Section 2-5-6 - Annual report.

§ 2-5-6. Annual report.The department in its annual report each year, shall cover the administration of any state plan and the operation of any state plan under this chapter, including the receipt and expenditures of funds.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3585, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 2-5-6.
RI Gen L § 2-5-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-5 - Federal Conservation Program|Section 2-5-7 - Liability and obligations of state.

§ 2-5-7. Liability and obligations of state.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or operate to impose any financial liability upon the state as specified, and the department has no authority to incur any obligation or liability against the state under this chapter for the expenditure of funds other than the expenditure of funds payable from the agricultural soil conservation program fund, pursuant to the appropriations made for the agricultural soil conservation program fund.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3585, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 2-5-7.
RI Gen L § 2-6-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-6 - Rhode Island Seed Act|Section 2-6-1 - Short title.

§ 2-6-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and cited as "The Rhode Island Seed Act".History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 371, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-6 - Rhode Island Seed Act|Section 2-6-5 - Records.

§ 2-6-5. Records.Each person whose name appears on the label as handling agricultural or vegetable seeds subject to this chapter shall keep for a period of two (2) years complete records of each lot of agricultural or vegetable seed handled and keep for one year a file sample of each lot of seed after final disposition of the lot. All records and samples pertaining to the shipment or shipments involved are accessible for inspection by the director or his or her agent during customary business hours.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 371, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-6-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-6 - Rhode Island Seed Act|Section 2-6-6 - Exemptions - Good faith sellers.

§ 2-6-6. Exemptions — Good faith sellers.(a) The provisions of §§ 2-6-3 and 2-6-4 do not apply:(1) To seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes;(2) To seed in storage in, or being transported or consigned to a cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing; provided, that the invoice or labeling accompanying any shipment of the seed bears the statement "seed for processing" and any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed is subject to this chapter; or(3) To any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier provided the carrier is not engaged in producing, processing, or marketing agricultural or vegetable seeds subject to the provisions of this chapter.(b) No person is subject to the penalties of this chapter for having sold or offered or exposed for sale agricultural or vegetable seeds which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, variety, type or origin (if required) which seeds cannot be identified by examination, unless the person has failed to obtain an invoice, genuine grower's declaration or other labeling information and to take any other precautions that may be reasonable to insure the identity to be that stated.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 371, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-6-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-6 - Rhode Island Seed Act|Section 2-6-8 - Seizure - Condemnation.

§ 2-6-8. Seizure — Condemnation.Any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter are subject to seizure on complaint of the director to a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located. In the event the court finds the seed to be in violation of this chapter and orders the condemnation of the seed, it shall be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or otherwise disposed of in compliance with the laws of this state and in no instance shall the court order the disposition of the seed without first having given the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for the release of the seed or permission to process or relabel it into compliance with this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 371, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-6-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-6 - Rhode Island Seed Act|Section 2-6-9 - Injunction.

§ 2-6-9. Injunction.When in the performance of his or her duties the director applies to any court for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules and regulations under this chapter, the injunction is to be issued without bond.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 371, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-6-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-6 - Rhode Island Seed Act|Section 2-6-10 - Violations and prosecutions.

§ 2-6-10. Violations and prosecutions.(a) Every violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a civil violation punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense and not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each subsequent similar offense.(b) No prosecution under this chapter shall be instituted without the individual first having been given an opportunity to appear before the director or his or her duly authorized agent, to introduce evidence either in person or by agent or attorney at a private hearing. If, after the hearing, or without the hearing in case the individual or his or her agent or attorney fails or refuses to appear, the director is of the opinion that the evidence warrants prosecution, the director shall proceed as provided in this section.(c) It is the duty of the director to institute proceedings at once against any person charged with a violation of this chapter, if, in the judgment of the director, the information submitted warrants that action.(d) After judgment in any case arising under this chapter, the director shall publish any information pertinent to the issuance of the judgment in any media as the director may designate from time to time.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 371, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 167, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 242, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-6-11 - 2-6-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-6 - Rhode Island Seed Act|Section 2-6-11 - 2-6-19 - Repealed.

§ 2-6-11 — 2-6-19. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 2-7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-7 - Commercial Fertilizer|Section 2-7-1 - Title.

§ 2-7-1. Title.This chapter shall be known as the "Rhode Island Commercial Fertilizer Law".History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 168, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-7 - Commercial Fertilizer|Section 2-7-2 - Responsibility for administration.

§ 2-7-2. Responsibility for administration.This chapter is administered by the director of the department of environmental management, referred to as the "director".History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 168, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-7-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-7 - Commercial Fertilizer|Section 2-7-4 - Registration.

§ 2-7-4. Registration.(a) Each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer shall be registered by the manufacturer or by that person whose name appears upon the label before being distributed in this state. The application for registration shall be submitted to the director on a form furnished by the director, and shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) per brand or grade registered.(1) All revenues received from registration fees shall be deposited as general revenues.(2) All applications for registration shall be accompanied by a label or true copy of the label.(3) Upon approval by the director, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the applicant.(4) All registrations expire on December 31 of each year.(5) The application shall include the following information:(i) The brand and grade;(ii) The guaranteed analysis; and(iii) The name and address of the registrant.(b) A distributor is not required to register any commercial fertilizer that is already registered under this chapter by another person, providing the label does not differ in any respect.(c) A distributor is not required to register each grade of commercial fertilizer formulated according to specifications that are furnished by a consumer prior to mixing.(d) The plant nutrient content of each and every brand and grade of commercial fertilizer must remain uniform for the period of registration.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 168, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 349, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 22, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 7, § 1, effective July 1, 2021.
RI Gen L § 2-7-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-7 - Commercial Fertilizer|Section 2-7-5 - Labels.

§ 2-7-5. Labels.(a) Any commercial fertilizer distributed in this state in containers must have on or affixed to the container a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the net weight and the information required by § 2-7-4 (a)(5)(i), (ii) and (iii) of this chapter.(b) In case of bulk shipments, this information, in written or printed form, shall accompany delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery.(c) A commercial fertilizer formulated according to specifications furnished by a consumer prior to mixing shall be labeled to show the net weight, guaranteed analysis, and the name and address of the distributor.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 168, § 2.
RI Gen L § 2-7-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-7 - Commercial Fertilizer|Section 2-7-6 - Tonnage reports, tonnage fees.

§ 2-7-6. Tonnage reports, tonnage fees.(a) There shall be paid to the department of environmental management for all commercial fertilizers distributed in this state a tonnage fee at the rate of fifteen cents (15¢) per ton: provided, that sales or exchanges between manufacturers are exempted. Tonnage fees of less than one dollar ($1.00) are waived. All registration and tonnage fees received by the director under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited into the general fund as general revenue.(b) Every person who distributes a commercial fertilizer in this state shall file with the director, on forms furnished by the director, an annual tonnage report, under oath, for the twelve (12) month period ending June 30th. The report shall set forth the net tons of each grade of commercial fertilizer distributed in this state during the twelve (12) month period.(c) The tonnage report and tonnage fee are due on or before July 15th following the close of the annual period. The tonnage fee is at the rate stated in subsection (a).(d) If the tonnage report is not filed and/or the tonnage fee not made on or before August 1st, following the close of the annual period, a collection fee amounting to ten percent (10%) (ten dollars ($10.00) minimum) of the amount shall be assessed against the registrant, and the amount of fees due shall constitute a debt and become the basis of a judgment against the registrant. The director, however, in his or her discretion, may grant a reasonable extension of time. No information furnished the director under this section shall be disclosed in a way as to divulge the operation of any person.(e) When more than one person is involved in the distribution of a commercial fertilizer, the last person who has the fertilizer registered and who distributes to a non-registrant (dealer or consumer) is responsible for reporting and paying the tonnage fee, unless the report and payment is made by a prior distributor of a fertilizer.(f) All moneys for the commercial fertilizer program shall be made available to the director for the following purposes:(1) To support the feed and fertilizer testing laboratory for the testing and analysis of commercial fertilizers distributed within this state for the expressed purpose of detection of deficiency; and(2) For payment of ancillary services, personnel and equipment incurred in order to carry out the purposes of quality assurance defined by this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 168, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 349, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-7-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-7 - Commercial Fertilizer|Section 2-7-7 - Inspection, sampling, analysis.

§ 2-7-7. Inspection, sampling, analysis.(a) It is the duty of the director, who may act through his or her authorized agent, to sample, inspect, make analysis of, and test commercial fertilizers distributed within this state at any time and place and to the extent the director deems necessary to determine whether commercial fertilizers are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The director, individually or through his or her agent, is authorized to enter upon any public or private premises or carriers during regular business hours in order to have access to commercial fertilizers subject to the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations pertaining to this chapter, and to the records relating to their distribution.(b) The methods of analysis and sampling are those adopted by the fertilizer quality testing laboratory in consultation with the director from sources such as the journal of the association of official analytical chemists.(c) The director, in determining for administrative purposes whether any commercial fertilizer is deficient in plant food, shall be guided solely by the official sample as defined in § 2-7-3(13) and obtained and analyzed as provided for in subsection (a).(d) The results of official analysis of commercial fertilizers and portions of official samples shall be distributed upon request by the dean of the college of resource development at the University of Rhode Island as provided in the regulations.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 168, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 349, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-7-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-7 - Commercial Fertilizer|Section 2-7-8 - Plant food deficiency.

§ 2-7-8. Plant food deficiency.(a) Penalty for nitrogen, available phosphoric acid or phosphorus and potash or potassium. If the analysis shows that a commercial fertilizer is deficient:(1) In one or more of its guaranteed primary plant foods (NPK) beyond the "investigational allowances" as established by regulation; or(2) If the overall index value of the fertilizer is below the level established by regulations, a penalty of three (3) times the commercial value of the deficiency or deficiencies shall be assessedWhen a commercial fertilizer is subject to a penalty under both subdivisions (1) and (2), the larger penalty shall apply.(b) Penalty for other deficiencies. Deficiencies beyond the investigational allowances as established by regulation in any other constituent(s) covered under § 2-7-3(8)(i)(B), (C) and (D), which the registrant is required to or may guarantee, shall be evaluated and penalties prescribed for these deficiencies by the director.(c) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent any person from appealing to a court of competent jurisdiction praying for judgment as to the justification of any penalties assessed under this section.(d) All penalties assessed under this section shall be paid to the consumer of the lot of commercial fertilizer, one ton minimum, represented by the sample analyzed within three (3) months after the date of notice from the director to the registrant, receipts taken for the penalties assessed and promptly forwarded to the consumer. If the consumers cannot be found, or the consumer was in possession of less than one ton of commercial fertilizer represented by the sample analyzed, the amount of penalty shall be deposited into the fertilizer quality testing fund.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 168, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 349, § 1.
RI Gen L § 2-7-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry|Chapter 2-7 - Commercial Fertilizer|Section 2-7-9 - Commercial value.

§ 2-7-9. Commercial value.For the purpose of determining the commercial value to be applied under the provisions of § 2-7-8, the director shall determine and publish annually the values per unit of nitrogen, available phosphoric acid, and soluble potash in commercial fertilizers in this state. If guarantees are as provided in § 2-7-3(8)(ii), the value shall be per unit of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The values so determined and published shall be used in determining and assessing penalties.History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 168, § 2.