Colorado § 35-12-112 Adulteration

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-12-112 — Adulteration

Colorado § 35-12-112

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-12-112 (2026).

Text

(1)No person shall distribute an adulterated product. A commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost is deemed adulterated:

(a)If it contains any deleterious or harmful substance in sufficient amount to render it injurious to human health or beneficial plant, animal, or aquatic life, when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label or normal application practices, or if adequate warning statements or directions for use, which may be necessary to protect human health or beneficial plant, animal, or aquatic life, are not shown on the label;

(b)If its composition falls below or differs from that which it is purported to possess by its labeling;

(c)If it contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed;

(d)If the concentration of any metal in the

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(1) No person shall distribute an adulterated
product. A commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost is
deemed adulterated:

(a) If it contains any deleterious or harmful substance in sufficient amount to
render it injurious to human health or beneficial plant, animal, or aquatic life, when
applied in accordance with directions for use on the label or normal application
practices, or if adequate warning statements or directions for use, which may be
necessary to protect human health or beneficial plant, animal, or aquatic life, are
not shown on the label;

(b) If its composition falls below or differs from that which it is purported to
possess by its labeling;

(c) If it contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed;

(d) If the concentration of any metal in the product exceeds the level
established for that constituent by rule of the commissioner; or

(e) If it contains an infectious agent in sufficient amount to render it injurious
to human health or beneficial plant, animal, or aquatic life.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 140, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 6-13-12. L. 77: IP(1) and (1)(a) amended, p. 1592, � 11, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1621, � 1, effective August 5.