Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 9 - RULES REQUIRING USE OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR GROWING CROPS TO MINIMIZE CROSS CONTAMINATION
Section 001-9-3 - REQUIREMENT TO FOLLOW BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)

1. Any person planning to grow crops must follow best management practices in selecting fields and cultivating the crop in order to maintain the integrity of all crops and minimize potential conflict between farmers.

2. Any person planning to grow a GE crop must also verify the type of seeds to be planted, read and understand the licensing agreement issued by the biotech seed supplier, follow all planting instructions, retain copies of any licensing agreements, and know the distance pollen is likely to travel.

3. Any person planning to grow a GE crop must also comply with the applicable Board of Pesticides Control regulations in Chapter 28 - Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, and if it contains a plant incorporated pesticide, comply with Chapter 41- Special Restrictions on Pesticide Use.

4. The BMPs described in this rule were developed based on advice from a working committee composed of University of Maine Cooperative Extension scientists, conventional growers and organic growers. They were selected not only because they represent best available technology but also because they make both economic and environmental sense by providing the most benefit for the least cost. Furthermore, the BMPs may be revised over time as new research proceeds and agricultural knowledge is expanded.