Welcome to a new update about the fertiliser and biostimulant legislations!
This updates talks about the federal level of plant biostimulant & fertiliser legislations and registration procedures in the United States of America.
In contrast to the European fertiliser regulation in Europe, the U.S.A. do not have an overarching legislation framework valid in all 50 states.
As always, here's the beginning of the update to give you an idea of what you'll find in the full update :
"At the federal level in the U.S., plant biostimulants currently operate in a regulatory gray area—there isn’t yet a comprehensive or unified federal framework that governs them. It means that if you want to sell your product in the USA, you will have to make sure you comply with each and every state individually.
Plant biostimulants, depending on the claims made on the label, can possibly fall under "plant regulators". This is in case your product claims that it accelerates, delays, or otherwise alters plant growth or development. This "plant regulator" category is defined by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). In that case, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would regulate it like a pesticide, requiring costly and lengthy registration.
There is, however, at USA federal level, the 2018 farm bill..."
The update then continues on with :
- Links to the official sources of the information.
- Legislations that have been drafted and proposed.
- The exact definition of plant biostimulants in the U.S.A.
And more...
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