Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 20-54 - Agricultural Resource Management
Chapter ATCP 20 - Seed Labeling And Sale
Section ATCP 20.14 - Prohibited practices

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 20.14

Current through August 26, 2024

No seed labeler or seller of agricultural seed may do any of the following:

(1) Sell, offer for sale, or display or distribute for sale in this state any agricultural seed that is not labeled according to this chapter, or that is accompanied by any false, deceptive or misleading labeling.

(2) Make any unsubstantiated content or performance claim for agricultural seed.

(3) Make any representation in connection with the advertising, promotion, offering for sale, or sale of any agricultural seed that is false, deceptive or misleading.

(4) Sell, offer for sale, or display or distribute for sale in this state any agricultural seed that contains any of the following:

(a) Any prohibited noxious weed seeds.

(b) Weed seeds that collectively constitute more than 0.50 percent of the seed container contents by weight.

(5) Add any foreign material, other than the following materials, to any agricultural seed that is sold, offered for sale, or displayed or distributed for sale in this state:

(a) Treatment materials used to produce treated seed that is properly labeled under s. ATCP 20.08(1).

(b) Inoculants used to produce inoculated seed that is properly labeled under s. ATCP 20.08(2).

(c) Coating materials used to produce coated seed that is properly labeled under s. ATCP 20.08(3).

(d) Mulch, growth media, fertilizer or other materials used to produce combination seed and non-seed products that are properly labeled under s. ATCP 20.08(4).

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