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§ 2302. Non-Nutritive Standards.

3 CA ADC § 2302Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 4. Plant Industry (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Chemistry
Subchapter 1. Fertilizing Materials
Article 1. Standards and Labeling
3 CCR § 2302
§ 2302. Non-Nutritive Standards.
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(a) Inorganic commercial fertilizer and agricultural mineral products shall not exceed the following standards for the non-nutrient metals arsenic, cadmium and lead:
(1) For each percent iron, manganese or zinc, the fertilizing material shall not exceed the following concentrations of non-nutrient metals: arsenic, 13 parts per million; cadmium, 12 parts per million; lead, 140 parts per million.
(2) For each percent available phosphate (P2O5), the fertilizing material shall not exceed the following concentrations of non-nutrient metals: arsenic, 2 parts per million; cadmium, 4 parts per million; lead, 20 parts per million.
(3) The concentration limits are applied as follows:
(A) For micronutrient materials with guaranteed available iron, manganese or zinc multiply the percentage of guaranteed micronutrient material (Minor Element) by the arsenic, cadmium and lead maximum concentrations as expressed in parts per million (ppm). Example: A 12% Iron product will have the following limits: arsenic, 156 parts per million (13 ppm X 12); cadmium, 144 parts per million (12 ppm X 12); and lead, 1,680 parts per million (140 ppm X 12).
(B) For phosphate (P2O5) materials multiply the guaranteed percentage of P2O5 by the arsenic, cadmium and lead maximum concentrations as expressed in parts per million (ppm). Example: A guaranteed available 52% (P2O5) phosphate product will have the following limits: arsenic 104 parts per million (2 ppm X 52); cadmium 208 parts per million (4 ppm X 52); and lead 1,040 parts per million (20 ppm X 52).
(4) For specialty fertilizers that guarantee less than 6% available phosphate (P2O5) but make no micronutrient claim, the maximum allowable concentrations of non-nutrient metals shall not exceed: arsenic, 10 parts per million; cadmium, 20 parts per million; and lead, 100 parts per million.
(5) For specialty fertilizers that guarantee less than 6% available phosphate (P2O5) and make a micronutrient claim, multiply the guaranteed percentage of micronutrient by the arsenic, cadmium and lead maximum concentrations as expressed in parts per million (ppm) and add the following values to that total: arsenic, 10 parts per million; cadmium, 20 parts per million; and lead 100 parts per million.
(6) The concentration limits are applied as follows:
(A) A guaranteed available 3% (P2O5) phosphate product with 2% guaranteed zinc will have the following limits. Example: arsenic, 36 parts per million (13 ppm X 2 zinc = 26 ppm + 10 ppm); cadmium, 44 parts per million (12 ppm X 2 zinc = 24 ppm + 20 ppm); and lead, 380 parts per million (140 ppm X 2 zinc = 280 ppm + 100 ppm).
(b) Waste and hazardous waste shall be defined as specified in Title 22, CCR Division 4.5, Chapter 11 - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste, commencing with Section 66261.1.
(c) Recyclable material used in fertilizing material manufacture shall meet all applicable requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Title 40, Part 266, Subpart C - Recyclable Materials Used In a Manner Constituting Disposal, commencing with Section 266.20.
(d) Recyclable material used in fertilizing material manufacture shall be sampled and tested in accordance with procedures specified in Title 22, CCR, Division 4.5, Chapter 11 - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste, commencing with Section 66261.1.
(1) A copy of test results shall be submitted to the department for each source of recyclable material used in the manufacture of zinc, manganese or iron products utilized as a base fertilizing material ingredient. Additional test results shall not be required by the department unless the process or operation generating the recyclable material changes.
(e) No recyclable material may be used in fertilizing material manufacture if its use is denied pursuant to Title 22, CCR, Division 4.5, Chapter 16, Article 8.5 - Requirements for Management of Recyclable Materials Used in Agriculture, Section 66266.115.
(f) No recyclable hazardous waste may be used in fertilizing material manufacture unless the generator of such recyclable hazardous waste complies with Title 22, CCR, Division 4.5, Chapter 16, Article 8.5 - Requirements for Management of Recyclable Materials Used in Agriculture, commencing with Section 66266.115.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 14502 and 14682, Food and Agriculture Code. Reference: Section 14682, Food and Agriculture Code.
History
1. New section filed 10-19-2001; operative 1-1-2002 (Register 2001, No. 42). For prior history, see Register 92, No. 7.
2. Amendment filed 2-28-2012; operative 3-29-2012 (Register 2012, No. 9).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)(3)(B) and (a)(6)(A) filed 9-12-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 37).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 2302, 3 CA ADC § 2302
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