Define: Organic Fertilizer

How is Organic Fertilizer defined in a legal contract?

• Organic Fertilizer means a substance made of animal or vegetable matter, or in combination with non-synthetic elements or compounds that are used to enhance soil fertility and plant growth. This matter cannot be mixed with any synthetic materials or chemicals, nor can it be altered in any physical or chemical way, except by physical means such as drying, cooking, chopping, grinding, shredding, or pelleting. It can undergo a biological degradation process under normal conditions of aging, rainfall, sun, curing, air drying, composting, rotting, enzymatic activity, aerobic or anaerobic bacterial action or any combination of these. Seen in 2 SEC filings
• Organic Fertilizer means raw organic matter that has been processed and aged to improve soil condition and fertility, this includes substances termed as 'soil amendments'. Seen in 2 SEC filings
• Organic Fertilizer means a material containing carbon and one or more elements, other than hydrogen and oxygen, essential for plant growth. This includes both “natural organic fertilizer” and “synthetic organic fertilizer.” Seen in 2 SEC filings
• Organic Fertilizer means a fertilizer derived from organic materials that have completed the biological degradation process under various conditions and physical manipulations of moistening, chopping, fermenting, grinding, sieving, extracting or other methods. It does not refer to a chemical fertilizer or biological fertilizer. Seen in 2 SEC filings
• Organic Fertilizer means a fertilizer derived from or made of organic materials through methods such as moistening, chopping, fermenting, grinding, filtering, extracting or other methods excluding chemical and bio-fertilizer. Seen in 1 SEC filing
• Organic Fertilizer means a fertilizer derived from non-synthetic organic material including sewage sludge, animal manures, and plant residues. It is produced through the process of drying, cooking, composting, chopping, grinding, fermenting, or other methods and a nutrient value declaration is present on the label. Seen in 1 SEC filing

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

Organic Fertilizer means organic material processed to enhance soil fertility and plant growth, excluding synthetic or biological fertilizers.

Relevant Contract Types

• Agricultural Supply Contracts
• Purchase Agreement Contracts
• Distribution Agreement Contracts
• Manufacturing Agreement Contracts

Relevant Circumstances

• When purchasing organic fertilizer in bulk for agricultural usage.
• When distributing organic fertilizer to retailers or customers.
• For Sale and Purchase of Organic Fertilizer in the international market.

Relevant Sectors

• Agriculture Sector
• Organic Farming Sector
• Environmental Sustainability

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Genie Definition 2

Organic Fertilizer means natural organic, or synthetic organic fertilizers essential for plant growth.

Relevant Contract Types

• Agricultural Lease Agreement
• Contract Farming Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• When manufacturing of natural organic or synthetic organic fertilizers is conducted.
• When organic farming practices require specific type of organic fertilizers.

Relevant Sectors

• Farm and Ranch Management
• Home Gardening Sector
• Organic Products Manufacturing

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