New Bill Defines "Restricted Fertilizer"

Similar to "restricted use pesticides"

Recently introduced House Bill 232 would give the Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture the authority to:

• create a definition for "restricted fertilizer", includes ammonium nitrate
  
• require distributors of a restricted fertilizer to register with ODA
  
• require distributors to obtain a driver's license or other form of gov - issued photo ID from the person taking possession of the restricted fertilizer and keep a record of such.
  
• provide an annual report of this information to the director

The concept is similar to "restricted use pesticides", however we question the need for another distributor registration and fee since distributors are already licensed and pay a license fee. "Restricted fertilizers" will be determined by rule. Our only concern here is the Director is not too far reaching in his definition of restricted fertilizer.

Use the link below to get a PDF file of the bill http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText126/126_HB_232_I_Y.pdf