Minnesota Administrative Code

1510.0414 LOCATION OF LABEL INFORMATION. For packaged fertilizers, the information required in part 1510.0412 must be in a readable and conspicuous form and must appear: A. on the front or back side of the container; B. on the upper one-third of the side of a container; C. on the…

1510.0416 CONTROLLED RELEASE PLANT NUTRIENTS. Subpart 1. Prohibited statement on label. A fertilizer label may not bear a statement that connotes or implies that certain plant nutrients contained in the fertilizer are released slowly over a period of time, unless the controlled r…

1510.0417 FISH EMULSIONS. The following is an example of an acceptable breakdown of nitrogen for a fish emulsion fertilizer: Total Nitrogen (N) 5% 0.0% Nitrate Nitrogen 0.0% Urea Nitrogen 0.5% Ammoniacal Nitrogen 0.5% Water Insoluble Nitrogen 4.0% Other Water Soluble Nitrogen In …

1510.0419 LABELING AND LABELS. Subpart 1. Labeling and labels. Proposed labeling and labels with directions for use of the fertilizer must be furnished with the application for registration of a fertilizer. Subp. 2. Foliar fertilizers. Any product labeled or advertised for foliar…

1510.0420 MR 1993 [Renumbered 1510.0421] 1510.0420 INVESTIGATIONAL ALLOWANCES. Subpart 1. Primary plant nutrients. A commercial fertilizer is deficient if the analysis of any plant nutrient is below the guarantee by an amount exceeding the values in the following schedule, or if …

1510.0421 MR 1993 [Renumbered 1510.0422] 1510.0421 WARNING STATEMENTS. Warning or caution statements are required on the label for any product which contains 0.03 percent or more of Boron in a water-soluble form or 0.001 percent or more of Molybdenum. Statutory Authority: MS s 17…

1510.0422 ENFORCEMENT. The commissioner shall proceed in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 18D.305, upon satisfactory evidence that a label or labeling of a fertilizer does not meet the provisions in parts 1510.0410 to 1510.0422. Statutory Authority: MS s 17.725; 18C.12…

1510.0430 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. Parts 1510.0430 to 1510.0434 are adopted by the commissioner pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.121, to prescribe conditions for the labels and procedures for labeling soil and plant amendments. Statutory Authority: MS s 17.725; 18C.121 H…

1510.0431 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. The definitions in this part apply to parts 1510.0430 to 1510.0434. For the purposes of parts 1510.0430 to 1510.0434, the terms "brand," "commissioner," "compost," "fertilizer," "guarantor," "label," "labeling," "plant amendment," "plant f…

1510.0432 LABEL REQUIREMENTS. Subpart 1. Information required. A soil or plant amendment offered for sale or sold in this state in bags or other containers must have placed on or affixed to the container the following information: A. net weight; B. brand name; C. guaranteed analy…

1510.0433 LABELING AND LABELS. Subpart 1. Labeling and labels. Proposed labeling and labels with directions for use of the soil or plant amendment must be furnished with an application for registration of a soil or plant amendment. Subp. 2. Animal manures. If ingredients are adde…

1510.0434 ENFORCEMENT. The commissioner shall proceed in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 18D.305, upon satisfactory evidence that a label or labeling of a soil or plant amendment or sewage sludge does not comply with parts 1510.0430 to 1510.0434. Statutory Authority: …

1510.1930 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS. Subpart 1. Commercial feed terms. The names and definitions for commercial feeds are specified in the Official Definition of Feed Ingredients adopted by the Association of American Feed Control Officials. The terms used in reference to commercial …

1510.1943 LABEL FORMAT. Subpart 1. Commercial feed; general. Commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, must be labeled with the information prescribed in this subpart on the principal display panel of the product and in the following format: A. product and brand name, if…

1510.1947 LABEL INFORMATION. Subpart 1. Requirement. Commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, must be labeled with the information prescribed in this part. Subp. 2. Product and brand name. The product name and brand name must be indicated in accordance with items A to I…

1510.2070 EXPRESSION OF GUARANTEES. Subpart 1. Protein; amino acids; fat; fiber. The guarantees for crude protein, amino acids, equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen, crude fat, crude fiber, and acid detergent fiber must be in terms of percentage by weight, as is. Sub…

1510.2130 INGREDIENTS. Subpart 1. Name. The name of each ingredient or collective term for the grouping of ingredients, when required to be listed, shall be the official or tentative ingredient name as defined in the Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients as published in the Of…

1510.2170 DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS. Directions for use and precautionary statements on the labeling of all commercial feeds and customer-formula feeds containing additives (including drugs, special purpose additives, or nonnutritive additives) shall: A. be …

1510.2180 NONPROTEIN NITROGEN. Subpart 1. Equivalent crude protein; caution. Urea and other nonprotein nitrogen products defined in the Official Publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials are acceptable ingredients only in commercial feeds for ruminant anim…

1510.2190 DRUG AND FEED ADDITIVES. Feed ingredients, including drugs, other special purpose additives, and nonnutritive additives may be used in the formulation of a commercial feed if the ingredient's safety, efficacy, and utility are established under one of the following condi…

1510.2200 ADULTERANTS. Subpart 1. Definition. For the purpose of Minnesota Statutes, section 25.37, paragraph (a), the term "poisonous or deleterious substances" includes, but is not limited to, the following: A. fluorine and any mineral or mineral mixture which is to be used dir…

1510.2300 AUTHORITY. Parts 1510.2300 to 1510.2355 provide standards for the inspection, certification, production, and marketing of certified seed potatoes in the state of Minnesota. The authority to adopt these rules is contained in Minnesota Statutes, section 21.118. Statutory …

1510.2305 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. General. As used in parts 1510.2300 to 1510.2355, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Subp. 2. Certified. "Certified" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 21.111, subdivision 3. Subp.…

1510.2310 GENERAL GUIDANCE. Subpart 1. Scope. The provisions of this part govern the production of potatoes for use as certified seed potatoes. Subp. 2. Seed potato certification. In order to produce certified seed potatoes, a grower must comply with the following procedures: A. …

1510.2315 APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION. Subpart 1. Eligibility; procedure. All potatoes planted on a farm must be entered for certification. Application for inspection must be made before June 16 each year on forms furnished by the commissioner. Applications postmarked after June 1…

1510.2320 SEED POTATOES ELIGIBLE FOR MINNESOTA CERTIFICATION PLANTING. Subpart 1. Authorization. A field may not be inspected for certification unless both the seed potato variety and the particular lot planted have the authorization of the commissioner. In considering seed potat…

1510.2325 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED SEED POTATO PRODUCTION. Subpart 1. Requirements. The standards in this part and part 1510.2330 must be met before potatoes may be classified as certified seed potatoes. Subp. 2. Field inspection and laboratory testing. Certification must be ba…

1510.2330 REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DIFFERENT CLASSES OF CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES. Subpart 1. Prenuclear class certified seed potatoes (PN). A. A lot grown as and intended to be Prenuclear must be grown from plants tested and shown to be free from the following pathogens: (1)…

1510.2335 FEES. Fees shall be set by the commissioner in amounts necessary to carry out the seed potato certification service. Fees shall be reviewed annually and notice of the current fee schedule sent to growers from time to time. Statutory Authority: MS s 21.113 Published Elec…

1510.2340 FIELD INSPECTION FEES. Field inspection fees shall be paid at time of application for entry into the certification program. Statutory Authority: MS s 21.113 Published Electronically: July 24, 2008

1510.2345 WINTER-TESTING FEES. Winter-testing fees shall be paid before results are sent to the grower. Statutory Authority: MS s 21.113 Published Electronically: July 24, 2008

1510.2350 FEES FOR OTHER DISEASE TESTING. Fees for other disease testing shall be paid before results are listed in the Minnesota Seed Potato Certification Directory. Statutory Authority: MS s 21.113 Published Electronically: July 24, 2008

1510.2355 MINNESOTA CERTIFIED SEED POTATO GRADES AND TOLERANCES. Subpart 1. Minnesota certified seed potato grades. Before potatoes are eligible for grading as certified seed potatoes, the requirements of parts 1510.2315 to 1510.2330 must be met. Subp. 2. Minnesota blue tag certi…

1510.2500 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS. Subpart 1. Scope. The definitions in this part and Minnesota Statutes, section 25.33, apply to parts 1510.2500 to 1510.2595. Subp. 2. All life stages. "All life stages" means gestation/lactations, growth, and adult maintenance life stages. Subp. 3…

1510.2510 LABEL FORMAT AND LABELING. Subpart 1. Required information. Pet food and specialty pet food must be labeled with the following information: A. the product name and brand name, if any, on the principal display panel as specified in part 1510.2520; B. a statement specifyi…

1510.2520 BRAND AND PRODUCT NAMES. Subpart 1. Certain terms. The terms "100 percent," "all," or similar terms must not be used in the brand or product name of a pet food or specialty pet food if the product contains more than one ingredient, not including water sufficient for pro…

1510.2530 EXPRESSION OF GUARANTEES. Subpart 1. Order and format. The guaranteed analysis statements must comply with items A to D: A. A pet food or specialty pet food label must list the following guarantees in the following order: (1) minimum percentage of crude protein; (2) min…

1510.2540 INGREDIENTS. Subpart 1. Format. Each ingredient of a pet food or specialty pet food must be listed in the ingredient statement in compliance with items A to D. A. The names of all ingredients in the ingredient statement must be shown in letters or type of the same size.…

1510.2550 DRUGS AND PET FOOD ADDITIVES. Subpart 1. Artificial color. An artificial color may be used in a pet food or specialty pet food if it is listed in Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, part 73A, for food coloring exempt from certification, or in Code of Federal Regulati…

1510.2560 NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY. Subpart 1. Label claims. The label of a pet food or specialty pet food that is intended for all life stages of the pet or specialty pet may include an unqualified claim, directly or indirectly, such as "complete and balanced," "perfect," "scientifi…

1510.2570 FEEDING DIRECTIONS. Subpart 1. Labeling requirements. Feeding directions must be listed on the product label of all dog or cat food, including snacks or treats, labeled as complete and balanced for any or all life stages, as provided in part 1510.2560, subpart 3, except…

1510.2580 STATEMENTS OF CALORIE CONTENT. Subpart 1. Label requirements. Except as required in part 1510.2590, the label of a dog or cat food may bear a statement of calorie content if the label complies with items A to E. A. The statement must be separate and distinct from the gu…

1510.2590 DESCRIPTIVE TERMS. Subpart 1. Calorie terms. A. A dog food product that bears on its label the terms "light," "lite," "low calorie," or words of similar designation must: (1) contain no more than 3,100 kcal ME/kg for products containing less than 20 percent moisture, no…

1510.2595 MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR; NAME AND ADDRESS. Subpart 1. General rule. The label of a pet food or specialty pet food must specify the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor. The statement of the place of business must include the street address, city, stat…

1512.0010 PURPOSE. Parts 1512.0010 to 1512.0085 contain certification procedures and standards for laboratories that offer soil testing services and resulting fertilizer recommendations in Minnesota. Statutory Authority: MS s 18C.141 History: 19 SR 218 Published Electronically: S…

1512.0015 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. The definitions in this part apply to parts 1512.0010 to 1512.0085. Subp. 2. Certification. "Certification" means written acknowledgment by the department of the laboratory's demonstrated capability to perform soil testing procedures withi…

1512.0020 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION AND RENEWAL. Participation by a laboratory in the Minnesota Soil Testing Laboratory Certification Program is voluntary. Application for initial and renewal certification must be on application forms provided by the department. The enrollmen…