Minnesota Administrative Rules

1510.0261 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETE RECORD.

The initial labeler of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seeds subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 21.82 and 21.83, must have the following information as part of the complete record for each seed lot sold:

A.

lot number or other lot identification;

B.

a copy of the genuine grower's declaration or tree seed collector's declaration or similar documents containing the same information;

C.

copies of invoices showing the sale of each seed lot, including the name of the person the seed was sold to, the amount sold, the date of sale, the name of the kind or kind and variety, and the lot number;

D.

a copy of the label that was attached to or accompanied the seed lot;

E.

a copy of the field and final certification documents, if applicable;

F.

a copy of each report concerning the testing of the seed for labeling purposes; and

G.

a file sample of the seed lot which is representative of the seed lot and of sufficient size to constitute an official sample as prescribed in section 201.43 of the Federal Seed Act regulations. The prescribed official sample sizes are as follows:

(1)

two ounces of grass seed not otherwise mentioned, white or alsike clover, or seeds not larger than these;

(2)

five ounces of red or crimson clover, alfalfa, lespedeza, ryegrass, bromegrass, millet, flax, rape, or seeds of similar size;

(3)

one pound of sudan grass, sorghum, proso, or seeds of similar size;

(4)

two pounds of cereals, vetch, or seeds of similar or larger size; and

(5)

at least 400 vegetable seeds.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 21.85

History:

9 SR 693

Published Electronically:

July 24, 2008