SB1860 Summary

• Changes the Soil Amendment Act to the Soil, Plant, and Additive Act, expanding scope to include plant amendments and additives in addition to soil amendments.

• Adds new definitions for "active ingredient," "additive," "amendment," "inert ingredient," and "plant amendment" to broaden regulatory coverage.

• Replaces references throughout the Act from "soil amendment" to "additive or amendment" in all registration, labeling, inspection, misbranding, and enforcement sections.

• Removes the July 1, 1992 effective date requirement from registration and labeling sections, making the requirements apply immediately upon enactment.

• Clarifies that plant amendments are substances applied to plants or seeds to improve germination, growth, yield, or quality (excluding fertilizers, pesticides registered under FIFRA, and certain other materials).