South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Article 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 5-586 - Grain Grading

(1) The Commissioner of Agriculture hereby adopts and approves the use of the United States Standards for grain for the official grading of grains and oilseeds in this State. Any other procedures or standards must have the written approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture before use.

(2) Dealers and Handlers who purchase grains or oilseed on any basis which does not take into account grade factors, including but not limited to moisture, foreign material, test weight, and damage are not required to make grade determinations within the meaning of Section 46-42-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

(3) When a deduction is made for any grade factor the qualitative or quantitative determination of the grade factor must be made in accordance with U.S.D.A. official grade standard determination procedures unless otherwise approved in writing by the Commissioner of Agriculture.

(4) Printout or punch tickets shall comply with the provisions of Section 46-42-50. Dealers and Handlers shall note in the appropriate blank the information for each factor when actually determined.

(5) No person shall engage in the grading of grains and/or oilseeds in this State unless he is certified to do so or is supervised by a person certified to do so by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. For the purposes of this Section, no uncertified person may make grade determinations unless his supervisor is physically present upon the premises in a position to direct, govern, and monitor the grading process. Where grade determinations are made out of the actual eyesight of the supervisor, samples shall be spot-checked by the supervisor upon his return to the work station.