Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-4-406 - Sampling and Analyzing Seed

A. A person shall follow the methods of taking, handling, analyzing, and testing samples of seed and the tolerances and methods of determination as prescribed in the Federal Seed Act Regulations, 7 C.F.R. §§ 201.39 through 201.65 (as amended July 7, 2022, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/part-201), and in the Rules for Testing Seeds, 2017, published by the Association of Official Seed Analysts. This material is incorporated by reference and is on file with the Department. The materials incorporated by reference do not include any later amendments or editions. The Rules for Testing Seeds are also available through the web site: http://www.aosaseed.com. The CFR may be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA, 15250-7954 and the Rules for Testing Seeds may be ordered from the AOSA Management Office, Mail Boxes Etc. #285, 601 S. Washington, Stillwater, OK 74074-4539. If there is a conflict between the two documents, the requirements in CFR will prevail.

B. A labeler offering a seed for sale shall pay the cost of original germination and purity tests on each lot of seed offered for sale, and a dealer or labeler shall pay the cost of any subsequent germination test required by A.R.S. § 3-237. The Department shall pay the cost of testing seed samples drawn by a seed inspector from lots bearing valid labels. The dealer or labeler shall reimburse the Department for the cost of the test if the dealer or labeler chooses to use the Department's germination and purity results in subsequent re-labeling.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-4-406

Adopted effective December 21, 1981 (Supp. 81-6). Former Section R3-4-115 renumbered without change as Section R3-4-406 (Supp. 89-1). Section R3-4-406 renumbered from R3-1-406 (Supp. 91-4). Section R3-4-406 renumbered to R3-4-404, new Section R3-4-406 renumbered from R3-4-408 and amended effective July 10, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1286, effective May 31, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1464, effective June 2, 2007 (Supp. 07-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 3932, effective 2/4/2024.