8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1203-6, pt. 6

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Part 6 - LABEL REQUIREMENTS FOR TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS

Each container of tree and shrub seed which is sold, offered for sale, or exposed for sale, or transported within this State for sowing purposes shall bear thereon or have attached thereto in a conspicuous place a plainly written or printed label or tag in the English language, giving the following information, which statement shall not be modified or denied in the labeling or on another label attached to the container- except that labeling of seed supplied under a contractual agreement may be by invoice accompanying the shipment or by analysis tag attached to said invoice if each bag or other container is clearly identified by a lot number stenciled on the container or if the seed is in bulk. Each bag or container that is not so identified must carry complete labeling.

6.1. For all tree and shrub seeds:
(a) Common name of the species of seed (and subspecies, if appropriate).
(b) The scientific name including the genus, species, and subspecies, (if appropriate).
(c) Lot number or other lot identification.
(d) Origin.
(e) Purity as a percentage of pure seed by weight.
(f) For all species the following:
(1) Percentage germination exclusive of dormant or hard seed.
(2) Percentage of dormant or hard seed, if present.
(3) The calendar month and year test was completed to determine such percentages.
(g) The name and address of the person who labeled said seed or who sells, or offers or exposes for sale, said seed within this State.

8 CCR 1203-6, pt. 6

42 CR 13, July 10, 2019, effective 7/30/2019
43 CR 05, March 10, 2020, effective 3/30/2020
43 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 10/30/2020