Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION
Subject 40-12-4 - LIMITATIONS ON NOXIOUS WEED SEEDS
Rule 40-12-4-.01 - Limitations on Noxious Weed Seeds
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or expose for sale any agricultural or vegetable seed for planting purposes in this State if the noxious weed seeds per pound of pure seed is in excess of the following limitations:
(a) Prohibited Noxious Weed Seed
|
Name |
Limitations |
|
Ballonvine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) |
Prohibited |
|
Bindweed, Field (Convolvulus arvensis) |
Prohibited |
|
Bindweed, Hedge (Calystegia sepium) |
Prohibited |
|
Cocklebur (Xanthium spp.) |
Prohibited |
|
Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) |
Prohibited |
|
Crotalaria (Crotalaria spp.) |
Prohibited |
|
Morningglory, Giant or Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) |
Prohibited |
|
Nutsedge, Purple (Cyperus rotundus) (Tuber) |
Prohibited |
|
Nutsedge, Yellow (Cyperus esculentus) (Tuber) |
Prohibited |
|
Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum) |
Prohibited |
|
Tussock, Serrated (Nassella trichotoma) |
Prohibited |
(b) Restricted Noxious Weed Seed
|
Name |
Limitations Per Pound |
|
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) |
300 |
|
Blueweed (Helianthus ciliaris) |
200 |
|
Brunswickgrass (Paspalum lepton) |
270 |
|
Cheat or Chess (Bromus commutatus and/or Bromus secalinus) |
300 |
|
Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) |
100 |
|
Darnel (Lolium temulentum) |
200 |
|
Dock (Rumex spp.) |
100 |
|
Dodder (Cuscuta spp.) |
100 |
|
Foxtail, Giant (Setaria faberi) |
100 |
|
Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense) |
200 |
|
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) |
100 |
|
Knapweed, Russian (Rhaponticum repens) |
100 |
|
Mustard, Wild and Turnips (Brassica spp. and/or Sinapisarvensis L. subsp. Arvensis) except for Winter Rape, Brassica napus var. biennis, and Rape, B. rapa var. ropa |
27 |
|
Nightshade, Silverleaf or Purple (Solanum elaeagnifolium) |
200 |
|
Nutsedge, Purple (Cyperus rotundus) |
100 |
|
Nutsedge, Yellow (Cyperus esculentus) |
100 |
|
Onion, Wild or Wild Garlic (Allium spp.) |
27 |
|
Panicum, Texas or Texas Millet (Urochloa texana) |
27 |
|
Pigweed (Amaranthus spp.) |
270 |
|
Plantain, Bracted(Plantago aristate) |
200 |
|
Plantain, Buckhorn (Plantago lanceolate) |
200 |
|
Quackgrass (Elymus repens) |
100 |
|
Radish, Wild (Raphamus raphanistrum) |
27 |
|
Rice, Red (Oryza ruftpogon) |
300 |
|
Sandbur, Field (Cenchrus spinifex) |
27 |
|
Sorghum almum (Sorghum Xaimum) |
100 |
|
Sorrel, Red or Sheep (Rumex acetosella) |
200 |
|
Thistle, Blessed(Centaura benedicta) |
9 |
|
Thistle, Canada(Cirsium arvense) |
100 |
(c) Sum total of Restricted Noxious Weed Seed. 300 per pound
(d) 7 C.F.R. 360 Noxious Weed Regulations is hereby incorporated by reference including all subsequent amendments and editions. All seed and vegetative propagules of weeds listed in 7 C.F.R. 360 including all subsequent amendments and editions are hereby prohibited to be intermixed or commingled with any seed covered under O.C.G.A. 2-11-22.
O.C.G.A. § 2-11-21.
