New Hampshire Administrative Code

"Guarantee analysis" means "guaranteed analysis" as defined in RSA 431:3, X. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1101.03 #5436, eff 7-22-92, EXPIRED: 7-22-98 New. #7218, eff 3-29-00, EXPIRED: 3-29-08 New. #10464, eff 11-26-13 Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13947, …

"Micronutrients" means the following plant food elements which are essential for the normal growth of plants and which are required by plants in relatively small amounts: (a) Boron; (b) Chlorine; (c) Cobalt; (d) Copper; (e) Iron; (f) Manganese; (g) Molybdenum; (h) Sodium; and (i)…

"Natural inorganic fertilizer" means "natural inorganic fertilizer" as defined in RSA 431:3 XIV-a. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1101.05 #7218, eff 3-29-00, EXPIRED: 3-29-08 New. #10464, eff 11-26-13 Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13947, Effective 4/30/2024,…

"Natural organic turf fertilizer" means "natural organic turf fertilizer" as defined in RSA 431:3 XIV-b. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1101.06 #7218, eff 3-29-00, EXPIRED: 3-29-08 New. #10464, eff 11-26-13 Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13947, Effective 4/30…

"Percentage" means "percentage" as defined in RSA 431:3, XVI. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1101.07 #10464, eff 11-26-13 (from Agr 1101.03) Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13947, Effective 4/30/2024, Expires 10/27/2024.

"Polymer coated fertilizer" means a coated slow release fertilizer consisting of fertilizer particles coated with a polymer, resin. It is a source of slowly available plant nutrient. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1101.08 #10464, eff 11-26-13 Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024…

"Primary nutrients" means "primary nutrients" as defined in RSA 431:3, XVIII. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1101.09 #10464, eff 11-26-13 (from Agr 1101.04) Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13947, Effective 4/30/2024, Expires 10/27/2024.

"Product grade" means the shorthand representation of the minimum guarantee of available nutrient content expressed in terms of total nitrogen, available phosphate and soluble potash with each guarantee separated by a hyphen, for example, 19-19-19. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 11…

"Secondary nutrients" means the following plant food elements which are essential for the normal growth of plants and which are required by plants in lesser amounts than the primary nutrients and greater amounts than the micronutrients: (a) Calcium; (b) Magnesium; and (c) Sulfur.…

"Slow or controlled release fertilizer" means a fertilizer in which one or more of the nutrients have limited solubility in the soil solution, so that they become available to the growing plant over a period of time. The limited solubility might be an inherent characteristic of t…

"Starter fertilizer" means a fertilizer formulated for a one-time application at planting or near that time to encourage root growth and enhance the initial establishment. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1101.13 #10464, eff 11-26-13 Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed …

"Unit" means 20 pounds of plant food or one percent of a ton. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1101.14 #10464, eff 11-26-13 (from Agr 1101.06) Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13947, Effective 4/30/2024, Expires 10/27/2024.

(a) Secondary and micro plant nutrients when mentioned in any form or manner on a fertilizer product shall be registered and shall be guaranteed as specified in RSA 431:4. (b) Guarantees shall be stated in terms of the elements. (c) If chelated, water soluble, or other forms are …

(a) The following information shall be the minimum required for all fertilizer labels: (1) Net weight; (2) Brand or product name, of which shall not be misleading as to the purpose and guarantees; (3) Product grade, if primary nutrients are claimed; (4) Guaranteed analysis, inclu…

(a) No fertilizer label shall bear a statement that connotes or implies that certain plant nutrients contained in a fertilizer are released slowly over a period of time, unless the slow release components are identified and guaranteed at a level of at least 15% of the total guara…

(a) Except as the commissioner designates otherwise in specific cases under these rules, or by statute, the names and definitions for commercial fertilizers shall be those adopted by the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO), and published in the AAPFCO Of…

(a) The term of "percentage" by symbol or word, when used on a fertilizer label shall represent only the amount of individual plant nutrients in relation to the total product by weight. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1104.02 #10464, eff 11-26-13 Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2…

(a) A commercial fertilizer shall be deemed deficient if the analysis of any nutrient is below the guarantee by an amount exceeding the values listed below in Table 1105-1 Commercial Fertilizer Deficiencies, or if the overall index value of the fertilizer is below 98%: Guarantee …

(a) The overall index value of a fertilizer, (V2 / V1) X 100, shall be determined as follows: (1) "V1" means the commercial value guaranteed, as determined by multiplying the guaranteed percentage of a nutrient by the unit value of that nutrient. The results are then added togeth…

(a) For the purpose of determining the commercial values to be applied under the provisions of RSA 431:8 and RSA 431:9, the values per unit of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash in commercial fertilizer shall be as follows: (1) Nitrogen, $12.00 per unit; (2) Phosphate, $19.00 per un…

(a) Secondary nutrients and micronutrients shall be those listed in Table 1102-1 Minimum Percentages. (b) Secondary nutrients and micronutrients shall be deemed deficient if the analysis of any element is below the guarantee by an amount exceeding the values calculated according …

(a) Under RSA 431:6 each person distributing commercial fertilizer shall pay an inspection fee of 20 cents per ton of fertilizer sold in New Hampshire, with a minimum fee of $5. (b) Such fee shall be payable at the time of filing the semi-annual tonnage report as specified in RSA…

(a) The semi-annual tonnage report shall list the following: (1) The period for which the report covers; (2) The tons sold of each grade and type of material; (3) Whether the tonnage sold is dry or liquid and bagged or bulk; (4) The company name and address; and (5) The name, tit…

Sampling equipment and procedures shall be those adopted by the AOAC International, wherever applicable, as described in RSA 431:7, II. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1107.01 #10464, eff 11-26-13 Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13947, Effective 4/30/2024, Expi…

When a plant nutrient guarantee is broken down into the component forms, the percentage for each component shall be shown before the name of the form. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1108.01 #10464, eff 11-26-13 Amended by Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13947, Effective …

If an amount of nitrogen is designated as organic then the water insoluble nitrogen or the slow release nitrogen guarantee must not be less than 60% of the nitrogen so designated. Coated urea shall not be included in meeting the 60% requirement. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1109.…

"Principal display panel" means the out-facing side of the feed tag, or if no tag, the part of the label that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown, or examined under normal and customary conditions of display for retail sale. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1201.01 Deriv…

(a) The names and definitions for commercial feeds shall be the Official Definition of Feed Ingredients adopted by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), and published in the AAFCO Official Publication, 2019 edition, available as noted in Appendix A. (b) The …

(a) Commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, shall be labeled with the following information on the principal display panel of the product and in the following format: (1) Product name and brand name, if any, as stipulated in Agr 1202.03(a); (2) If a drug is used, label…

Commercial feed, other than customer-formula feed, shall be labeled with the information, and pursuant to the requirements, specified below: (a) Product name and brand name if any, shall be as specified below:(1) The brand or product name shall be appropriate for the intended use…

(a) The guarantees for crude protein, equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen, lysine, methionine, other amino acids, crude fat, crude fiber and acid detergent fiber shall be in terms of percentage. (b) Mineral guarantees shall be as follows: (1) When the calcium, salt…

(a) The name of each ingredient or collective term for the grouping of ingredients, when required to be listed, shall be the name as adopted by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), and published in the AAFCO Official Publication, 2019 edition, available as …

(a) 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 non-nutritive additives shall: (1) Be adequate to enable safe and effective use for the inten…

(a) Urea and other non-protein nitrogen products as adopted by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), and published in the AAFCO Official Publication, 2019 edition, available as noted in Appendix A, shall be used as ingredients only in commercial feeds for ru…

(a) Prior to approval of a commercial feed registration application or approval of a label for commercial feed which contain additives including drugs, other special purpose additives, or non-nutritive additives, the distributor shall submit evidence to prove the safety and effic…

(a) For the purpose of RSA 435:23 (a), I the terms "poisonous or deleterious substances" shall include, but shall not be limited to the following: (1) Fluorine and any mineral or mineral mixture which is to be used directly for the feeding of domestic animals and in which the flu…

(a) Under the authority provided by RSA 435:23, IV, the following shall apply: (1) Manufacturers of Type B and Type C medicated feeds shall comply with the regulations prescribing good manufacturing practices as published in Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, §225.1-225.202; …

Under the authority provided by RSA 435:27, manufacturers of animal feeds shall comply with the regulations prescribing certain mammalian proteins prohibited in ruminant feed as published in Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, §589.2000-589.2001. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1…

(a) Under the authority provided by RSA 435:27, manufacturers of animal feeds shall comply with the definitions of animal drugs for use in animal feeds as published in the Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, §558.3(b). (b) Under the authority provided by RSA 435:27, manufactur…

(a) "All life stages" means gestation or lactation, growth, and adult maintenance life stages. (b) "Family" means a group of products, which are nutritionally adequate for any or all life stages based on their nutritional similarity to a lead product, which has been successfully …

(a) Pet food and specialty pet food shall be labeled with the following information on the principal display panel of the product in the following format: (1) Product name and brand name, if any, on the principal display panel as stipulated in Agr 1203.03; (2) A statement specify…

(a) The words "100%", "all", or words of similar designation shall 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. However, for the purpose of this section, water sufficient for processing, decharacte…

(a) The "guaranteed analysis" shall be listed in the following order and format: (1) Required guarantees for pet food or specialty pet food shall be as follows: a. Minimum percentage of crude protein; b. Minimum percentage of crude fat; c. Maximum percentage of crude fat, if requ…

(a) Each ingredient of a pet food or specialty pet food shall be listed in the ingredient statement as follows: (1) The names of all ingredients in the ingredient statement shall be shown in letters or type of the same size, style, and color; (2) The ingredients shall be listed i…

(a) An artificial color shall be used in a pet food or specialty pet food only if it has been shown to be harmless to pets or specialty pets. The permanent or provisional listing of an artificial color in the United States Food and Drug regulations, Title 21 of the Code of Federa…

(a) The label of a pet food or specialty pet food which is intended for all life stages and sizes of the pet or specialty pet may include an unqualified claim, directly or indirectly, such as "complete and balanced," "perfect," "scientific," or "100% nutritious" if at least one o…

(a) Pet food, including snacks, or treats, labeled as complete and balanced for any or all life stages, as provided in Agr 1203.07(c)(1), shall list feeding directions as follows:(1) Consistent with the intended uses indicated in the nutritional adequacy statement, unless a limit…