Mont. Admin. R. 4.12.3105 - AGRICULTURAL SEED LABEL REQUIREMENTS
(1)
Agricultural seeds that are not more specifically categorized in this
sub-chapter shall be labeled with the:
(a)
name and mailing address of the seed labeler;
(b) lot number or other lot identification
mark;
(c) name of the kind and
variety, except as provided for in ARM
4.12.3104, for each agricultural
seed component present in excess of 5% of the whole and the percentage by
weight of each. Hybrids shall be labeled as hybrids;
(d) state or foreign country of origin for
each named agricultural seed. If the origin is unknown, the fact shall be
stated;
(e) percentage by weight of
all weed seeds;
(f) name and rate
of occurrence per pound of each kind of restricted weed seed present;
(g) percentage by weight of other crop
seeds;
(h) percentage by weight of
inert matter; and
(i) viability
information for each named agricultural seed:
(i) percentage of germination, exclusive of
hard or dormant seed;
(ii)
percentage of hard seeds may be stated, if present;
(iii) percentage of dormant seed may be
stated, if present, and the test used to determine dormancy;
(iv) following (1) (i) (i), (ii), and (iii),
the terms "total germination and hard and/or dormant seed" or "total viable"
may be used in accordance with this subsection;
(v) as an alternative to (1) (i) (i) through
(iv), the label may give the percentage of viable seeds as determined by
methods approved by department rule. The method used to determine viability
shall be stated on the label; and
(vi) calendar month and year the test was
completed to determine such percentages.
Notes
Sec. 80-5-139, MCA; IMP, Sec. 80-5-123, MCA;
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