Section 21.49.1. Definitions.

When used in this chapter:

“Bulk dry animal nutrient product”  or “bulk product”  means an animal nutrient product delivered to a purchaser in bulk form to which a label cannot be attached.

“County soil survey” means a publication containing a survey of soils and topography of an Iowa county by the Iowa cooperative soil survey.

“Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.

“Distribute” means to offer for sale, sell, hold out for sale, exchange, barter, supply or furnish a bulk dry animal nutrient product on a commercial basis.

“Distributor” means a person who distributes a bulk dry animal nutrient product.

“Dry animal nutrient product” means any unmanipulated animal manure composed primarily of animal excreta if all of the following apply:

        1.            The manure contains one or more recognized plant nutrients which are used for their plant nutrient content.

        2.            The manure promotes plant growth.

        3.            The manure does not flow perceptibly under pressure.

        4.            The manure is not capable of being transported through a mechanical pumping device designed to move a liquid.

        5.            The constituent molecules of the manure do not flow freely among themselves but do show the tendency to separate under stress.

“Guaranteed analysis” means the minimum percentage of plant nutrients claimed and reported to the department pursuant to Iowa Code section 200A.6.

“Label” means any written or printed material which accompanies bulk shipments.

“Official sample” means any sample of a bulk dry animal nutrient taken by the department, according to procedures established by the department consistent with this chapter.

“Percent”  or “percentage”  means percentage by weight.

“Person” means individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.

“Purchaser” means a person to whom a dry bulk animal nutrient is distributed.

“Ton” means a net weight of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois.