§ 146-G — Retail sale

§ 146-g. Retail sale. Any retailer who sells or offers for sale to\nconsumers specialty fertilizer in which the available phosphate (P205)\ncontent is greater than 0.67 percent, shall:\n (a) display such phosphorus-containing specialty fertilizer separately\nfrom non-phosphorus specialty fertilizer; and\n (b) post in the location where phosphorus-containing specialty\nfertilizer is displayed a clearly visible sign which is at least eight\nand one-half inches by eleven inches in size and states that:\n "Phosphorus runoff poses a threat to water quality. Therefore, under\nNew York law, phosphorus-containing fertilizer may only be applied to\nlawn or non-agricultural turf when:\n (1) A soil test indicates that additional phosphorus is needed for\ngrowth of that lawn or non-agricultural turf; or\n (2) The fertilizer is used for newly established lawn or\nnon-agricultural turf during the first growing season."\n