Inspection Fee on Manipulated Animal or Vegetable Manure Fertilizers

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the inspection fee on manipulated animal or vegetable manure fertilizers sold in the state. (1) The fee provided to be established by rule under section 266.331, RSMo, for manipulated animal or vegetable manure fertilizers. Manipulated manure fertilizers shall be guaranteed. The fee is established at two cents (2¢) per ton per percent nitrogen for nitrogen levels less than five percent (5%), or four cents (4¢) per ton per percent nitrogen for nitrogen levels of five percent (5%) but less than ten percent (10%), or six cents (6¢) per ton per percent nitrogen for nitrogen levels of ten percent (10%) or greater. AUTHORITY: section 266.331, RSMo Supp. 2009.* Emergency rule filed Dec. 22, 2009, effective Jan. 1, 2010, expired June 28, 2010. Original rule filed April 15, 2010, effective Nov. 30, 2010. *Original authority: 266.331, RSMo 1953, amended 1959, 1985, 2009.