Minn. Stat. § 18C.231
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§ 18C.231 ADULTERATION.
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§ Subdivision 1. Sale and distribution prohibited. A person may not sell or distribute an adulterated fertilizer, soil amendment, or plant amendment product.
§ Subd. 2. Factors causing adulteration. A fertilizer, soil amendment, or plant amendment is adulterated if: (1) it contains a deleterious or harmful ingredient in an amount to render it injurious to plant life if applied in accordance with directions for use on the label; (2) the composition falls below or differs from that which the product is purported to possess by its labeling; or (3) the product contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed.
§ Subd. 3. Certain adulterated products must be disposed. Adulterated products that cannot be reconditioned must be disposed of according to methods approved by the commissioner.
§ Subd. 2. Factors causing adulteration. A fertilizer, soil amendment, or plant amendment is adulterated if: (1) it contains a deleterious or harmful ingredient in an amount to render it injurious to plant life if applied in accordance with directions for use on the label; (2) the composition falls below or differs from that which the product is purported to possess by its labeling; or (3) the product contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed.
§ Subd. 3. Certain adulterated products must be disposed. Adulterated products that cannot be reconditioned must be disposed of according to methods approved by the commissioner.
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