Maine Code § 7-746

Misbranding
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No person shall distribute misbranded fertilizer. A commercial fertilizer shall be deemed to be
misbranded:
1. False or misleading statements. If false or misleading statements concerning its agricultural
value are made on the container or in any advertising matter accompanying or associated with the
commercial fertilizer;
2. Distributed under another name. If it is distributed under the name of another fertilizer;
3. Container not labeled as required. If its container is not labeled as required in section 744
and in regulations prescribed under this subchapter;
4. Information required placed conspicuously. If any word, statement or other information
required by or under authority of this subchapter to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently
placed thereon with such conspicuousness, as compared with other words, statements, designs or
devices in the labeling, and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary
individual under customary conditions of purchase and use;
5. Not registered and fee not paid. If it is a grade of commercial fertilizer which is not registered
with the commissioner and the prescribed fee paid in accordance with this subchapter.

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