0080-05-10-.05
Minimum Required Labeling
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-05-10-.05
The following information, in the format presented, is
the minimum required of all fertilizer labels. For packaged products, this information shall either: (1)
appear on the front or back of the package, (2) occupy at least the upper-third of a side of the package or,
(3) be printed on a tag and attached to the package. This information shall be in a readable and
conspicuous form. For bulk products, this same information in written or printed form shall accompany
delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery.
(1)
(a)
Net weight.
(b)
Brand.
(c)
Grade (Provided that the grade shall not be required when no primary nutrients are
claimed).
(d)
Guaranteed Analysis.*
Total Nitrogen (N)** ....................................................................................._______%
______% Ammoniacal Nitrogen
______% Nitrate Nitrogen
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______% Water Insoluble Nitrogen
______% Urea Nitrogen
______% (Other recognized and determinable forms of N)
Available Phosphoric Acid (P205) .................................................................._______%
Soluble Potash (K2O) ....................................................................................._______%
(Other nutrients, elemental basis)*** ............................................................._______%
(e)
Sources of nutrients, when shown on the label, shall be listed below the completed
guaranteed analysis statement.
(f)
Name and address of the registrant excepting custom mixed fertilizers which shall be
required to have the distributor’s name and address if that distributor mixes or
commingles two or more fertilizer materials.