N.J. Admin. Code § 2:69-1.11
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 2:69-1.11 - Commercial values(a) The State Board of Agriculture, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:9-15.26, annually determines the commercial values of primary plant nutrients. The commercial values are determined by first conducting a survey within New Jersey and obtaining regional values through a survey of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. These values are then assessed by the State Chemist and evaluated in accordance with recognized mathematical principles. The values recommended to the State Board by the State Chemist are to be reported at the open public meeting of the State Board. The State Board will consider the recommendation of the State Chemist and determine the commercial values to be in effect for that year at a subsequent open public meeting of the State Board.(b) Public comments on the recommendation from the State Chemist may be submitted to the State Board in written or oral form. Oral comments shall be submitted at the open public meeting when the recommendation from the State Chemist is reported. Written comments shall be submitted at least 10 days prior to the next scheduled open public meeting of the State Board and sent to: agchem@ag.state.nj.us. The Board shall respond to all public comment through inclusion of comment and response in the minutes of the open public meeting at which the State Board determines the commercial values to be in effect for that year. These values shall be posted at http://www.nj.gov/agriculture/, pursuant to this subsection. These commercial values are provided each year per unit for the following:2. Slowly released nitrogen: i. Water insoluble nitrogen; ii. Coated available nitrogen;3. Available phosphoric acid;(c) Values approved under this section shall be valid from July 1 (or when approved, whichever is later) through June 30.N.J. Admin. Code § 2:69-1.11
Amended by 49 N.J.R. 329(a), effective 2/21/2017