(a) Application.--Each brand and grade of specialty fertilizer shall be registered by the guarantor with the department before being offered for sale, sold or distributed in this Commonwealth. An application for each brand and grade of specialty fertilizer shall be made on a form prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by a fee of $25 per each grade of each brand. Labels for each brand and grade shall accompany the application. Upon the approval of an application by the department, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the applicant. All registrations shall expire on June 30 of each year.

(b) Contents of application.--An application for registration shall include:

(1) The brand and grade.

(2) The guaranteed analysis.

(3) The name and address of the guarantor.

(4) The net weight.

(c) Exemption.--A distributor shall not be required to register a specialty fertilizer which is already registered under this chapter by another person, providing the label does not differ in any material respect.

(d) Late fee.--If the application for renewal of the specialty fertilizer registration required in this section is not filed prior to June 30 of each year, a penalty of $25 or 10% of the registration fee, whichever is greater, may be assessed and added to the original fee and shall be paid by the applicant before the renewal specialty fertilizer registration is issued. The penalty shall not apply if the applicant furnished an affidavit that the applicant has not distributed the specialty fertilizer subsequent to the expiration of the applicant's prior registration.

Cross References. Section 6704 is referred to in section 6713 of this title.