Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division 70 - Plant Industries
Chapter 17 - Industrial Hemp
Section 2 CSR 70-17.050 - General Provisions for Registered Producers and Agricultural Hemp Propagule and Seed Permit Holders

Universal Citation: 2 MO Code of State Regs 70-17.050

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024

PURPOSE: This rule explains general provisions for registered producers and agricultural hemp propagule and seed permit holders.

(1) No person shall obtain, possess, produce, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any viable industrial hemp in Missouri, including viable industrial hemp propagules or viable industrial hemp seed, without a valid producer registration or permit.

(2) Registrations and permits are effective on the date of issuance by the department and shall expire three (3) years from the last day of the month in which the registration or permit was issued. To renew a registration or permit at the end of the three- (3-) year period, registered producers and permit holders are required to satisfy all application requirements including completion of a state and federal fingerprint criminal background check, if applicable.

(3) Registered producers must also obtain an agricultural hemp propagule and seed permit to sell, distribute, or offer for sale any viable propagules or viable seed.

(4) Permit holders must also obtain a producer registration to produce propagules or seed or to hold or store propagules for a period of forty-eight (48) hours or more.

(5) All registered producers and permit holders are subject to inspection, investigation, and sampling to verify compliance with the applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.

(6) Any registered producer or permit holder shall destroy, without compensation, in accordance with department protocol:

(A) Any industrial hemp located in an area not identified on the application; or

(B) Any lot that tests out of compliance in accordance with 2 CSR 70-17.100.

(7) Persons shall hold the department harmless, release the department from liability, and waive the right to sue the department for any claims arising from matters associated with industrial hemp.

(A) Is located in an area not identified on the application; or

(B) Tests out of compliance in accordance with 2 CSR 70-17.100.

(8) Any registered producer, permit holder, or their agent, shall have the following in their possession when transporting viable industrial hemp within the state or shall include with viable industrial hemp transported by a third-party:

(A) A copy of their valid producer registration or agricultural hemp propagule and seed permit;

(B) A certificate of analysis for each lot in transport, if applicable;

(C) A bill of lading, if applicable; or

(D) A chain of custody form, if applicable.

(9) Third-party commercial transportation of viable industrial hemp is exempt from registration and permit requirements.

(A) A copy of their valid producer registration or agricultural hemp propagule and seed permit;

(B) A certificate of analysis for the variety in transport; or

(C) A bill of lading, if applicable.

(10) Registered producers shall report hemp crop acreage to the Farm Service Agency annually

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