2009 House Bill 5369

Restrict phosphorous fertilizer

Introduced in the House

Sept. 15, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Mary Valentine (D-91)

To prohibit displaying for sale a fertilizer containing more than 0.5 percent of the plant nutrient “available phosphate” (p2o5). A seller could only post a notice advising customers of “behind the counter” availability of the fertilizer for the uses not prohibited by House Bill 5368.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment