If your product requires both a Fertilizer Permit and a Soil or Plant Additive Permit, you can now submit one application online for both! Both permit fees are still applicable.
Non-Agricultural and Special-Use Fertilizer Permits
If you distribute low-analysis fertilizers, you will need either a non-agricultural or special-use permit. Low-analysis fertilizers have less than 24 percent N-P-K.
- Non-agricultural fertilizers are used on gardens, lawns, golf courses, greenhouses and nurseries and other non-farm uses, and for research.
- Special-use fertilizers are for product labeled for remedying nutrient deficiencies unique to certain crops or local areas.
Soil and plant additives are substances applied to seed, soil, or plants that claim to improve plant growth, crop yield or quality, or soil properties.
You must obtain a product permit for each brand name and formulation, valid until you change the label or formulation. Permits are $125/product, a one-time charge.
Permit fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.
If your fertilizer-additive product is labeled solely for organic crop production, it may qualify for an organic exemption from requiring a permit. Complete a
Fertilizer or SPA Organic Exempt application instead.
If your fertilizer-additive product is NOT low-analysis (i.e. over 24 N-P-K or single ingredient), a permit is only required for the soil or plant additive. Complete a
Soil or Plant Additive Permit application instead.
Link to Statute 94.64
Link to Statute 94.65
Link to Rule ATCP 40.12
Link to Rule ATCP 40.20
