Fertilizers Regulations

18 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), every package containing a supplement shall have a label affixed thereto on which shall be printed

• (a) the name and address of the manufacturer of the supplement or the name and address of the registrant or, in the case of a supplement that is not registered under these Regulations, the name and address of the person who caused the supplement to be packaged;

• (b) the name of the supplement;

• (c) the weight of the supplement;

• (d) the directions for use of the supplement;

• (e) the lot number of the supplement;

• (f) the guaranteed analysis prescribed in section 15;

  • (i) the minimum amount expressed in per cent of the active ingredient in the supplement,

  • (ii) the species name or genus of the active microorganism; and

  • (iii) the minimum number of active viable cells per gram of product of the active genus or species of microorganism in the product;

• (g) in the case of a supplement in which the active ingredient may deteriorate, the date beyond which the supplement is not intended for use; and

• (h) the registration number of the supplement if the supplement is required to be registered.

(2) Paragraphs (1)(d) and (f) do not apply to a seed package containing a pre-inoculated or coated pre-inoculated seed if each package of pre-inoculated or coated pre-inoculated seed has a label on which is stated

“This product is treated with (species name or genus of the active microorganism) inoculum.”

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a package containing only peat, peat moss, sphagnum moss, tree bark or other fibrous organic material if the package has a label on which is printed

• (a) the name and address of the person who packaged or caused the supplement to be packaged; and

• (b) the name and volume of the supplement.

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (3), where a supplement is sold in bulk, the information required by those subsections to be shown on a label shall be shown on the shipping bill or on a statement accompanying the shipment.