HF 3789

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; requiring certain retailers to provide retail signage on the
legal limitations on the use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, by adding a subdivision; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, subdivision 4.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Retail signage. new text end

new text begin (a) In the seven-county metropolitan area, a retailer of
lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus must post a conspicuous sign stating the legal
limitations on the fertilizer's use. "Conspicuous" means lettering in black Arial typeface
at least three-eighths of an inch in height against a bright contrasting background. The
sign must state:
new text end

new text begin "For the protection of water quality, Minnesota law prohibits application of lawn
fertilizer containing phosphorus except when:
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new text begin (1) establishing a new lawn with seed or sod;
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new text begin (2) a soil test or plant tissue test shows a need for phosphorus;
new text end

new text begin (3) applied on a golf course by a trained person; or
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new text begin (4) applied on farms growing sod for sale."
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new text begin (b) A retailer offering lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus must post a sign with
the fertilizer display.
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new text begin (c) A retailer may substitute the sign in paragraph (a) with an alternative sign that
meets requirements of paragraph (a).
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 18C.60, subdivision 4, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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