N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 142-gg: Sampling and analyzing

§ 142-gg. Sampling and analyzing. 1. It shall be the duty of the

commissioner or his or her duly authorized agent to sample and analyze

each different brand of agricultural liming material distributed within

the state, to such an extent as he or she may deem necessary to

determine compliance with the provisions of this article.

The methods of sampling and analysis shall be those the commissioner

may require by regulation and be based on methods adopted by an

agricultural and food analytical standards association.

2. The results of the analysis of each official sample shall be

promptly reported by the commissioner to the registrant. In the event an

official sample shall analyze below the guarantee, the registrant may

within twenty days submit evidence that the sample was

non-representative or erroneous. If no satisfactory evidence is so

submitted the report of analysis shall become official.

3. The commissioner shall maintain an annual record of, and make

available upon request, the results of all analyses with respect to the

information required to be shown on labels and statements pursuant to

section one hundred forty-two-cc of this article and such other

information as the commissioner shall deem advisable.