HB 1551 — AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 4.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of biostimulants and beneficial substances; and to provide a penalty.

25.1199.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular ENGROSSEDSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.

1551 Introduced(Representatives by Representatives Headland, Beltz, Holle, BrandenburgBrandenburg) Senators(Senators Cory, Erbele, WanzekWanzek) AAN BILLACT for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 4.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of biostimulants and beneficial substances;

"Beneficial substance" means a substance or compound, which includes a plant amendment, plant biostimulant, plant inoculant, soil amendment, soil inoculant, and other chemical or biological materials benefiting the growing environment of plants.plants demonstrated by scientific research to be beneficial to one or more species of plants, soils, or media.

The term does not include a primary, secondary, or microplant nutrient or pesticides,pesticides. demonstrated by scientific research to be beneficial to one or more species of plants, soil, or media.

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"Plant biostimulant" means a substance or micro-organism that, when applied to seeds, plants, the rhizosphere, soil, or other growth media, supports a plant's natural nutrition processes independently of the biostimulant's nutrient content, which ultimately improves nutrientH. availability, uptake, or use efficiency;

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The directions for intended use;

A statement of composition showing the amount of each ingredient,ingredient under the heading "CONTAINS BENEFICIAL SUBSTANCES", which is the agent in a product primarily responsible for the intended effects, containing the:

(1) Name and percentage of each beneficial substance;substance and the ingredient source if applicable;

If an ingredient not presently defined by anthe American association of plant food control officials in the United States is used in a beneficial substance, the label must include efficacy data to support beneficial substance ingredient claims.

If a material used in a beneficial substance is used as a pesticide or plant regulator, the material must be registered with the United States environmental protection agency or the commissioner.

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Each brand and grade of a beneficial substance must be registered in the name of the person appearing on the label before being offered for sale or distributed in this state.

Each brand and grade registration is effective for a two-year period beginning July first and ending June thirtieth of each even-numbered year.

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The commissioner may enter into or upon any point of distribution during operating hours upon notice and open and sample any bulk material, bundle, package, Pageor No.other container containing or thought to contain a beneficial substance, and to inspect labels or access records pertaining to the distribution of the beneficial substance.

6 25.1199.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly or other container containing or thought to contain a beneficial substance, and to inspect labels or access records pertaining to the distribution of the beneficial substance.