§ 14645 Fertilizer Sample Collection Authority

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law lets the secretary take a piece of any fertilizer for testing, as long as they follow the rules they set.

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•The secretary can collect a sample of any fertilizer lot.
•It applies to producers, manufacturers, importers, agents, dealers, and users.
•Sampling must be done according to the secretary's regulations.

Example

A farmer buys a sack of fertilizer from a local dealer.

The secretary can take a small sample from that sack to check what's inside, following the regulations they have made.

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§ 14645 Fertilizer Sample Collection Authority

The secretary may take a sample for analysis from any lot of fertilizing material which is in the possession of any producer, manufacturer, importer, agent, dealer, or user. The sample shall be taken pursuant to regulations adopted by the secretary. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 490, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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secretary sample fertilizing material regulations

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14645.

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