Title V, AGRICULTURE (Ch. 159 - 215A)

1. A person violating a provision of this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. 2. a. If, after a departmental investigation, it appears that a person is in violation of this chapter , the department shall notify the person of the violation and provide the person with an opp…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or prohibit any of the following: 1. The distribution of a bulk product to importers, manufacturers, or manipulators who mix bulk dry animal nutrient products for distribution. 2. The shipment of a bulk product to a person li…

Fees and delinquency penalties collected by the department pursuant to this chapter , including section 200A.9 , shall be deposited in the general fund of the state. However, the department may allocate moneys to the Iowa agricultural experiment station for research, work project…

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate certain bulk dry animal manure for use as a fertilizer or beneficial substance, which is unmanipulated and therefore not subject to regulation under chapter 200 . 98 Acts, ch 1145, §2 ; 2025 Acts, ch 134, §19 Section amended

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Advertise” means to present a commercial message in any medium including but not limited to print, radio, television, sign, display, label, tag, or articulation. 2. “Bulk dry animal nutrient product” or “bulk pr…

1. The department shall adopt all rules necessary to administer this chapter including but not limited to rules regulating licensure, labeling, registration, distribution, and storage of bulk dry animal nutrient products. A violation of this chapter includes a violation of any ru…

A person who distributes a bulk dry animal nutrient product in this state must first obtain a license from the department. A license application must be submitted to the department on a form furnished by the department according to procedures required by the department. A license…

1. A person shall not distribute a bulk dry animal nutrient product unless the bulk product is registered with the department under this section . The department shall register each bulk product which complies with the requirements of this chapter . If the department determines t…

1. The distribution of a bulk dry animal nutrient product must be accompanied by a written or printed distribution statement which may be prepared on a form furnished by the department. The distribution statement shall include all of the following information: a. The bulk product…

1. A person required to be licensed pursuant to section 200A.5 shall file a distribution report with the department on forms furnished by the department reporting information regarding the person’s distribution of bulk products. 2. The report shall be filed with the department no…

1. A person required to obtain a license as provided in section 200A.5 shall pay the department a fee equal to twenty dollars for each place from which the person distributes a bulk product in this state. 2. a. The first person who distributes a bulk product, who is required to b…