Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL HEMP SEED
Section 587.485 - Limits of impurities in crop

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 587.485

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Any impurity in an agricultural hemp seed crop which exceeds the limits set forth in subsection 3 must be removed before the Department inspects the crop.

2. The Department may refuse to certify an agricultural hemp seed crop based upon any combination of impurities found in the crop.

3. An agricultural hemp seed crop grown for certification must not, unless otherwise specified by the breeder of the crop, exceed the limits of any impurities set forth in the following table:

Inspected Crop Maximum Impurity Standards per 10,000 Plants in Registered and Certified Agricultural Hemp Seed Crops
Maximum Number of Monoecious Plants Maximum Number of Dioecious Male Plants Shedding Pollen Maximum Number of Other Impurities
Dioecious Type - Foundation None None 3
Dioecious Type - Registered and Certified None None 10
Monoecious Type - Foundation 500 1 3
Monoecious Type - Registered 1,000 2 10
Monoecious Type - Certified None 100 10

4To determine the amount of any impurities in an agricultural hemp seed crop pursuant to subsection 3, the Department will make at least six counts of the crop which will consist of 10,000 plants for each count or the equivalent thereof as determined by the Department. After counting the crop pursuant to this subsection, the Department will average the counts to determine the total amount of impurities in the agricultural hemp seed crop.

5. As used in this section, "impurity" includes, without limitation:

(a) Any species of plant which may cross-pollinate with an agricultural hemp seed crop;

(b) Any variety of industrial hemp other than an agricultural hemp seed crop which is subject to inspection;

(c) Any distinct type of industrial hemp that is foreign to an agricultural hemp seed crop which is subject to inspection; and

(d) Any weed or other crop which produces seeds that are difficult to separate from an agricultural hemp seed crop which is subject to inspection, including, without limitation, hemp nettle (Galeopsis tatrahit).

Added to NAC by Dep't of Agriculture by R066-17, eff. 5-16-2018

NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083

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