NY Agric & Mkts L § 143 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 10 - Sale and Analysis of Commercial Fertilizer 143 - Definitions.

§ 143. Definitions.  When  used  in  this  article,  unless  otherwise   expressly stated:a.  The  term  "commercial  fertilizer"  shall  mean  any   substances   containing  one or more recognized plant nutrients which is used for its   plant nutrient content, and which is designed for use or claimed to have   value  in  promoting  plant  growth,  except  unmanipulated  animal  and   vegetable  manures, agricultural liming material, wood ashes, gypsum and   other products exempted by regulation of the commissioner.b. The term "specialty fertilizer" shall mean a commercial  fertilizer   distributed  primarily  for non-farm use, as the commissioner may define   by regulation.c. The term "bulk  fertilizer"  shall  mean  a  commercial  fertilizer   distributed in a non-packaged form.d. The term "brand" shall mean a term, name, design, or trademark used   in connection with one or several grades of commercial fertilizer.e.  The  term  "guaranteed  analysis"  shall  mean  a statement of the   minimum percentage of plant nutrients claimed expressed in the order and   form provided in section one hundred forty-four hereof.f. The term "custom mix" means a  mixture  of  fertilizer  ingredients   blended  or  manufactured  to a particular customer's specifications and   for his personal use and not offered for resale.g. The term "grade" shall mean  the  percentages  of  total  nitrogen,   available  phosphoric  acid  and  soluble potash stated in the order and   form required in the guaranteed analysis.h.  The  term  "official  sample"  means  any  sample  of   commercial   fertilizer  taken  by  the  commissioner or his agent in accordance with   section one hundred forty-six-a hereof and designated as  "official"  by   the commissioner.i.  The  term  "ton"  means  a  net  weight  of  two  thousand  pounds   avoirdupois.j. The term "per cent" or "percentage" means the percentage by weight.k. The term "distribute"  means  to  offer  for  sale,  sell,  barter,   exchange   or   otherwise   supply   commercial  fertilizers.  The  term   "distributor" means any person who distributes and includes, but is  not   limited  to,  manufacturing  plants,  blending  plants  and bulk storage   facilities.l. The term "person" includes  individual,  partnership,  association,   firm or corporation.m.  The term "licensee" shall mean a person whose license, pursuant to   section  one  hundred  forty-six  hereof,  has  been   issued   by   the   commissioner and is still in effect.n.  Words  importing  the singular number may extend and be applied to   several persons or things and words  importing  the  plural  number  may   include the singular.o.  The  term  "fertilizer  material" is a commercial fertilizer which   either:1. Contains important quantities of no more than one  of  the  primary   plant nutrients (nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash), or2.  Has  approximately  eighty-five  per  cent  of  its plant nutrient   content present in the form of a single chemical compound, or3. Is derived from a plant  or  animal  residue  or  by-product  or  a   natural material deposit which has been processed in such a way that its   content  of  primary  plant  nutrients  has  not been materially changed   except by purification and concentration.p. The term "mixed fertilizer" is a commercial  fertilizer  containing   any combination or mixture of fertilizer materials. q.  The  term  "label"  means  the  display of all written, printed or   graphic matter upon the immediate container or statement accompanying  a   commercial fertilizer.r.  The term "labelling" means all written, printed or graphic matter,   upon or  accompanying  any  commercial  fertilizer,  or  advertisements,   brochures, posters, television and radio announcements used in promoting   the sale of such commercial fertilizers.s.  The  term "commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture and   markets.t. The term "agricultural and food analytical  standards  association"   shall  mean an independent, third-party, not-for-profit association that   develops voluntary, globally accepted,  consensus  analytical  standards   and  methods for ensuring quality measurements to address the purity and   safety of agricultural materials and food and promotes global trade  and   public  health  and  shall  be  further  defined  in  regulations by the   commissioner.