Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL HEMP SEED
Section 587.487 - Sampling of seed entered for certification; minimum standards
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 587.487
Current through September 16, 2024
Each lot of agricultural hemp seed entered for certification must be sampled and meet the minimum standards for the class of agricultural hemp seed produced. The Department will draw samples in accordance with NAC 587.180 and 587.190 which must meet the following standards:
| Standards for Each Class | ||||
| Factor | Breeder | Foundation | Registered | Certified |
| Pure seed (minimum) | 99.0 % | 98.0 % | 98.0 % | 98.0 % |
| Other crop (maximum) | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 0.03 % | 0.08 % |
| Weed seed (maximum) | 0.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.2 % | 0.25 % |
| Noxious weed seed (maximum) | None | None | None | None |
| Objectionable weed seed (maximum) | None | None | None | None |
| Inert matter (maximum) | 1.0 % | 2.0 % | 2.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Other varieties (maximum) | 0.005 % | 0.005 % | 0.01 % | 0.07 % |
| Other kinds (maximum) | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 0.03 % | 0.07 % |
| Germination and hard seed (minimum) | 90.0 % | 80.0 % | 80.0 % | 80.0 % |
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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