{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-104.05","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-104.05","heading":"Fertilizer labeling requirements.","body":"(a)\nA fertilizer used on turf that is distributed or sold in the District shall include a legible label with at least the following information:\n(1)\nThe percentage of total nitrogen, including the percentage of other water soluble nitrogen and water insoluble nitrogen;\n(2)\nThe percentage of available phosphate;\n(3)\nThe percentage of soluble potash; and\n(4)\n(A)\n“Do not apply near water, storm drains or drainage ditches. Do not apply if heavy rain is expected. Apply this product only to your lawn, and sweep any product that lands on the driveway, sidewalk, or street back onto your lawn.”; or\n(B)\nThe environmental hazard statement recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for that product.\n\n(b)\nThe information required under subsection (a)(4) of this section shall be printed in a legible and conspicuous manner on at least one side of the container, or, if it does not appear on the face or display side of the container, it shall appear on the upper third of the side used.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 1. Environmental Controls.","Subchapter II-A. Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fertilizer Act."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-104.05","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"8ca68b0fc4a0cf417c891accafab7e900eebca02b6c68093e84ae0be91a68ab4","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-104.04","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-104.06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}