Section ATCP 40.16 - Fertilizer sampling and analysis(1) SAMPLING METHODS. The department may collect official fertilizer samples to determine compliance with plant nutrient guarantees. The department shall collect official samples using applicable methods from the Inspection Manual of the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials, 8th edition (2009). Note: The Inspection Manual of the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials, 8th edition (2009) is on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies are available from the treasurer of the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials, Inc., North Carolina Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 33508, Raleigh, NC 33636-3508, or online at http://www.aapfco.org.
(2) TEST METHODS. The department may test official fertilizer samples to determine compliance with nutrient guarantees. The department shall test official samples using applicable methods from the "Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International," 20th edition (2016).Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 40.16
CR 04-140: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 10-1-05.Amended by, CR 14-047: am. (1) Register, Register May 2015 No. 713, eff.6/1/2015Amended by, correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2018 No. 754, eff. 11/1/2018Amended by, CR 18-019: am. (2) Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2/1/2020The "Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International," 20th edition (2016) is on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies are available from AOAC International at 481 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2417.