Illinois Fertilizer Act

The act regulates the manufacture, sale, and distribution of commercial fertilizer and other plant food products, setting minimum nutrient content standards and requiring that products be accurately labeled and free from misbranding or adulteration. It requires distributors to hold licenses and register their products, report tonnage, keep records, and pay inspection fees, and it empowers a designated state official to issue rules, inspect and sample products, and assess penalties measured by commercial value when a product is deficient in guaranteed plant food or short in weight. Enforcement mechanisms include stop-sale and removal orders, seizure, injunctions and prosecutions, and suspension or cancellation of licenses and registrations subject to administrative hearing, with a portion of the fee structure supporting a council dedicated to nutrient research and education.

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